Cannabis Law

Aird & Berlis provides a full range of legal services to clients engaged in the medicinal and recreational markets in Canada and abroad. We have substantial experience serving producers, distributors, healthcare organizations and other innovative cannabis industry participants. 

Our knowledge and expertise in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, banking, lending, venture finance, corporate governance, tax, corporate structuring, restructuring, marketing and advertising, intellectual property, technology, litigation, employment and real estate enable us to provide our clients with the legal services needed to succeed in Canada’s cannabis industry. 

With extensive capital markets expertise, we help clients take their business to the next level by assisting with financing and go-public transactions, including initial public offerings, reverse takeovers and qualifying transactions, as well as resulting listings on the TSX, TSXV, CSE and NASDAQ. 

We also advise clients on compliance with Canadian regulations related to retail, distribution, licensing and workplace matters.

When companies in the cannabis sector face challenging circumstances, our professionals can advise on opportunities for financing and restructuring.