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2024 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Best Law Firm Recognition
Inter Alia Law has been recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada. These awards highlight leading law firms for their exceptional performance across regions, practice areas and on a national scale. Each firm included has been rigorously evaluated based on client feedback, peer recommendations, leadership interviews, and the depth of their practice. Here is how we ranked:
National Tier 1
- Entertainment Law
National Tier 2
- Intellectual Property Law
Metropolitan Tier 1: Toronto
- Entertainment Law
- Intellectual Property Law
Metropolitan Tier 2: Toronto
- Information Technology Law
Metropolitan Tier 3: Toronto
- Technology Law
Please find all the details and listings information here.
BEST LAWYERS RECOGNITION
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.
2024 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
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.
Inter Alia Law congratulates our client Erin Eizenman, General Counsel at MaRS Discovery District, on her nomination for Canadian Law Department Leader of the Year in the Canada Law Awards, and on the receipt of her Excellence Award.
2023 PAST 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 PAST 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)
IN THE PRESS
2021 PAST 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
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
2020 Past events
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 ARTICLES
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
2019 EVENTS
“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
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