MEDIA
INTER ALIA LAW ARTICLES, NEWS & EVENTS.
2025 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Sara Lazer assists in Legal Leadership Transition at Thunderbird Entertainment, See full story: Thunderbird Entertainment News
BEST LAWYERS RECOGNITION (2026 Listing)
Inter Alia Law is proud to announce that three lawyers have been recognized on the Best Lawyers® in Canada 2026 Listing:
- Darlene Tonelli (recognized since 2020): Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law.
- Michael Hilliard (recognized since 2025): Information Technology Law and Technology Law.
- Tom Reaume (recognized since 2013): Information Technology Law, and Technology Law + 2026 Lawyer of the Year in Technology Law, Ottawa.
Best Law Firm Recognition
Inter Alia Law has been recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada (National: Tier 1 Entertainment Law, and Tier 2 Intellectual Property; Toronto: Tier 1 Entertainment Law and Tier 1 Intellectual Property Law). Please find all the details and listings information here.
EVENTS
The Law Practise Program at Toronto Metropolitan University– September to November 2025
2024 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
BEST LAWYERS RECOGNITION (2025 Listing)
Inter Alia Law is proud to announce that three lawyers have been recognized on the Best Lawyers® in Canada 2025 Listing:
- Darlene Tonelli (recognized since 2020): Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law.
- Tom Reaume (recognized since 2013): Information Technology Law.
- Michael Hilliard (recognized since 2025): Information Technology Law and Technology Law.
EVENTS
Women in Music Canada Entrepreneur Accelerator Program – Legal Fundamentals Workshop – November 5, 2024
Law Practice Program at Toronto Metropolitan University– September to November 2024
The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law – February 28, 2024
2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
BEST LAWYERS RECOGNITION (2024 Listing)
Darlene Tonelli listed in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2024 Listing: for Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law. This is Darlene’s second year being listed in both categories, and her fifth year being listed in Best Lawyers® in Canada for Entertainment Law.
EVENTS
Law Society of Ontario 17th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Secrets for Success (Closing Plenary – Successfully Building a Law Firm )
– June 8, 2023
Women in Music Canada Entrepreneurship Accelerator – February 23, 2023
Canadian Film Centre – Fifth Wave Accelerator – Negotiation Workshop for Founders – February 16, 202
The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law – February 13, 2023 (Music Licensing)
EQ for Successful Lawyering at Lincoln Alexander Law School – Gina Alexandris – January 9, 2023
2022 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Best Lawyers® in Canada 2023 Listing : Darlene Tonelli – Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property – September 2022
Atlanta Legal Tech – Reboot Your Firm for 2022, Virtual Conference – Jan 25-27, 2022
Future Lawyers Toronto – Instagram Live Chat – Feb 8, 2022
Law Society of Ontario 12th Annual In-House Counsel Summit – Feb 17, 2022 (Privilege for In-House Counsel)
The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law – March 2, 2022 (Music Licensing)
2021 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Best Lawyers® in Canada 2022 Listing : Darlene Tonelli – Entertainment Law – August 2021
ABA TECHSHOW – Vital Communication Tools for Virtual Practitioners : Darlene Tonelli – March 2021
Law Society of Ontario In-House Counsel Summit : Darlene Tonelli and Asma Faizi – February 18, 2021
Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law – Music Licensing : Darlene Tonelli – February 2021
ABA TECHSHOW – Best of TECHSHOW webinar – EQ OVER IQ: Building Emotional Intelligence for Lawyers : Darlene Tonelli – January 2021
Ryerson Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society : Darlene Tonelli – January 2021
Law Insider Contract Teardown Show with Mike Whelan : Darlene Tonelli on Salesforce Master Service Agreements
2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 Listing : Darlene Tonelli – Entertainment – August 27, 2020
2019 Clawbies: Canadian Law Blog Awards : Lawyer Life Podcast by Inter Alia Law Winner of Best Podcast Award – December 31, 2019
Best Practices in Building a Successful In-house Legal Department : Darlene Tonelli – Moderator – Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Secrets of Success: Starting Your Own Law Firm – Featuring Darlene Tonelli, Erin Cowling Blog Series, August 20, 2020
OBA MINDFUL LAWYER SERIES ONLINE PROGRAM – ENHANCE YOUR WELLBEING: FORTIFY YOUR RESERVES AND RECHARGE DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES – PART 1: PEER SUPPORT PANEL: Mike Anderson – Program Speaker – Wed., May 6, 2020, 10 – 11 am (EDT).
ADB Insights – Canadian Legal Innovation Forum: Darlene Tonelli – Developing an innovative law firm strategy – March 5, 2020
ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Darlene Tonelli and Stephanie Everett from Lawyerist – HR 101 FOR LAWYERS: BEST PRACTICES FOR HIRING AND FIRING – February 27, 2020
ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Darlene Tonelli and Dina Eisenberg – EQ OVER IQ: BUILDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CLIENTS – February, 27, 2020
ABA TECHSHOW 2020 Women of Legal Tech Summit: Darlene Tonelli – Ignite Talk – Wed., February 26, 2020
The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law: Faculty – Mike Anderson – Negotiating and Drafting Rights Agreements – Wed., February 26, 2020 9:00am-4:30pm
North Report Podcast : Discussions in Cannabis Law – featuring Chris Sanz – January 8, 2020
2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Lexpert Magazine August 2019 Issue: “Next stop on the wellness shift: you” by Darlene Tonelli and Rachel Schipper – August 22, 2019
Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 Listing : Darlene Tonelli – Entertainment – August 21, 2019
Techshow.com 2020 Blog Post : My Wish List for #LegalTech by Darlene Tonelli – June 17, 2019
“Podcast Night School” presented by Vocalfry Studios: Legal Issues Presentation – Darlene Tonelli & Mike Anderson – Tues, Oct. 29, 2019
3rd Annual Disruption in Legal Services discussion at Osgoode Law School – Darlene Tonelli – March 6, 2019
2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Inter Alia Law congratulates our client Charles Whitburn, General Counsel at Points International Ltd., on his nomination for the Mid-market Excellence Award in the Canadian General Counsel Awards.
Benchmark Women in Litigation: Toronto Forum – Darlene Tonelli – October 18, 2018
Music Canada Live (Members-only Webinar): Artist/Promoter Agreements – Simon McGrath and Darlene Tonelli – October 24, 2018
University of Toronto Law School: Career Foundations – Darlene Tonelli – October 18, 2018
Vanderbilt Law School
The Canadian Bar Association
CONFERENCES
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association National Conference
Canadian Music Week