Aird & Berlis LLP

Aird & Berlis LLP At our firm, we provide strategic legal and business advice in all principal areas of business law.

We are pleased to welcome Luke Chao, Lisa Donaghy, Adèle Gagnon-Leroux and David Yanofsky to the firm. Lisa is an associ...
09/03/2026

We are pleased to welcome Luke Chao, Lisa Donaghy, Adèle Gagnon-Leroux and David Yanofsky to the firm.

Lisa is an associate in our Real Estate Group. Luke, Adèle and David are associates in our Tax Group.

Learn more: https://airdberlis.co/4xcyz8N

Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that several members of the firm have been elected to serve with the Canadian Bar A...
09/03/2026

Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that several members of the firm have been elected to serve with the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association's Section Executives for the 2026/2027 term.

Canadian Bar Association: Devon Molloy (Business Law), Samantha Hans, Jeremy Nemers (Insolvency Law), Kaitlin Soye (Intellectual Property), Ajay Gajaria, Leo Longo, John G. Pappas (Municipal Law) and Megan Lambert (Wills, Estates & Trusts).

Ontario Bar Association: Devon Molloy (Business Law), Anisha Bhardwaj (Civil Litigation), Pavle Levkovic (Construction and Infrastructure Law), Alysa O'Keefe, Evan Pernica (Elder Law), Lauren Wortsman (Environmental Law), Jennifer Shayko (Franchise Law), Matilda Lici, Kyle Plunkett (Insolvency Law), Jasmine Fraser, Anna Lu (Municipal Law), Peter A. Dalglish (Real Property) and Archie Rabinowitz (Trusts and Estates Law).

We would also like to recognize Summer Student Hannah Jones on being elected to the Ontario Bar Association's Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section Executive as a Student Member at Large.

Congratulations to all who were elected and we look forward to the many contributions they will make to their law sections and executive teams.

Learn more here: https://airdberlis.co/4qQaN0C

Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 111 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 e...
09/03/2026

Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 111 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

We are also pleased to share that an additional 33 lawyers have been listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada.

Congratulations to all of our lawyers on this well-deserved recognition!

See the full list here: https://airdberlis.co/4qUQcbB

We are pleased to share that Jill Fraser has been named “Lawyer of the Year (Toronto)” for Asset-Based Lending in the 20...
09/03/2026

We are pleased to share that Jill Fraser has been named “Lawyer of the Year (Toronto)” for Asset-Based Lending in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Jill is the firm’s Managing Partner and a member of the Financial Services Group. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial lending transactions, including syndicated credit facilities, secured loans, project financings, acquisition financings, venture capital investments and asset-based lending.

Please join us in congratulating Jill on this well-deserved recognition!

Learn more about Jill’s practice: https://airdberlis.co/40ab4OA

A great evening at the ballpark! ⚾Members of our Sports & Entertainment Group were pleased to host the PWHLPA leadership...
09/02/2026

A great evening at the ballpark! ⚾

Members of our Sports & Entertainment Group were pleased to host the PWHLPA leadership team at Rogers Centre for an evening of baseball and great conversation.

We had a fantastic time watching the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Kansas City Royals and connecting with the PWHLPA team. We look forward to the next one!

We are proud to represent the PWHLPA and its players as they embark on their fourth official season, which will now feature four additional expansion teams.

Learn more about our Sports & Entertainment Group: https://airdberlis.co/4vv2BUB

Are you within 10 years of transitioning your business? On September 16, Justin Song will join Sacha Francisco, CFA, Inv...
09/02/2026

Are you within 10 years of transitioning your business?

On September 16, Justin Song will join Sacha Francisco, CFA, Investment Advisor, RBC Dominion Securities, for an in-person session on the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) and what business owners should know when planning for a future sale.

The 2026 LCGE limit has increased to $1,250,000, offering a powerful opportunity to shield significant capital gains from taxation. This session will explore the essentials of qualifying as a Small Business Corporation, the importance of the 24-month rule and strategic planning opportunities that can help maximize tax-free gains.

Don’t leave your hard-earned equity to chance. Learn more and register: https://airdberlis.co/4ddOI6y
Learn more about Justin's practice: https://airdberlis.co/3OQIywF

We’re pleased to be a sponsor of RXN HUB’s 2026 Innovation Summit, taking place on September 23 in Kingston, ON.This yea...
08/31/2026

We’re pleased to be a sponsor of RXN HUB’s 2026 Innovation Summit, taking place on September 23 in Kingston, ON.

This year’s Summit will bring together founders, investors, corporate leaders, government partners and ecosystem builders from across Canada and beyond to explore how we build stronger pathways for innovation, commercialization and long-term economic growth.

Kazim Agha, Partner at Aird & Berlis and Chair of the Board of Directors at RXN HUB, will be attending the Summit and looks forward to sharing his perspectives and joining the conversation.

Click here to learn more and register: https://airdberlis.co/45zZksA
Learn more about Kazim: https://airdberlis.co/3EcNZAM

08/27/2026

In the latest video from our series, “Franchise Law With Jennifer Shayko,” Jennifer Shayko outlines the different methods by which a disclosure document can be delivered under the Arthur Wishart Act

Watch the video to learn more and stay tuned for the next episode in the series.

Explore our Franchising Group: https://airdberlis.co/48q4ycO

The Tax Court of Canada recently dismissed a motion by the Crown to quash an appeal brought by the Estate of the late Tr...
08/27/2026

The Tax Court of Canada recently dismissed a motion by the Crown to quash an appeal brought by the Estate of the late Troy E. Ducharme concerning two penalty reassessments under the Income Tax Act.

Aird & Berlis represented the Estate with a team including Louise Summerhill, Stephanie D’Amico and Rebecca Skinner (Tax Controversy/Tax Litigation).

Learn more: https://airdberlis.co/4zNjxZQ

We are pleased to announce that Stefanie Holland has joined the firm as Chief Growth Officer.In this role, Stefanie lead...
08/27/2026

We are pleased to announce that Stefanie Holland has joined the firm as Chief Growth Officer.

In this role, Stefanie leads the firm's business development, marketing and communications functions and advises on the firm's growth strategy, with a focus on client experience, business development and service excellence.

We look forward to the many ways Stefanie will contribute to our clients, our colleagues and the future of the firm.

Learn more about Stefanie: https://airdberlis.co/4wNJgyj

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181 Bay Street, Suite 1800, Box 754
Toronto, ON
M5J2T9

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Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm

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