Kiira Käärid is a lawyer at McMillan.

During her legal studies, she volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and Western Women in Law, acting as an executive board member for the Western Environmental Law Association. She is the founder of Kiki’s Kitchen London, a program that prepared and delivered weekly meals to homeless and vulnerably housed individuals experiencing food insecurity, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kiira holds a JD from the Faculty of Law at Western University and an honours bachelor of science from Queen’s University.


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Capital Markets: 2023 Legal Year in Review

McMillan LLP's Capital Markets & Securities Group discuss the most significant legal developments in Canadian capital markets in 2023.

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Jan 31, 2024
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A New Intelligence Creeps into the Capital Markets

On October 10, 2023, the OSC and EY jointly released a report on the use of artificial intelligence in Ontario's capital markets.

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Nov 7, 2023
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When Political Theatre Becomes Workplace Drama: Political Speech and Work

This bulletin provides a summary of legislative protections for political belief across Canada, followed by an overview of the implications for employers.

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May 23, 2023
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Is the Sun Setting on Dual Class Share Structures?

This bulletin discusses the basic components of a DCSS, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as common shareholder protection measures.

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May 16, 2023
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The Polluter Does Not Always Pay: Environmental Liability of Property Owners

We explore the three primary situations in which a landowner can be held civilly liable for environmental contamination on or sourced in its property.

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Apr 18, 2023
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Recent Updates in the Canadian Psychedelics Landscape

Psychedelics have come to be viewed as a potential therapeutic tool by the general public and government. This bulletin summarizes recent Canadian developments.

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Mar 14, 2023
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Government of Alberta to Regulate Health Care Practitioners Administering Psychedelics

Alberta is implementing a new framework for regulating and licensing health care providers in connection with administering psychedelics.

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Nov 9, 2022
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Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad – Proposed Access-Based Model for Delivery of Financial Statements and Management Reports of Fund Performance by Investment Fund Reporting Issuers Strikes One Sour Note

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently proposed amendments to National Instrument 81-106 – Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure for public comment.

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Oct 12, 2022
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City of Toronto’s Current Municipal Comprehensive Review Process

An overview of the City of Toronto's current Municipal Comprehensive Review Process; Request for Employment Land Conversion under the City's Official Plan

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Jul 14, 2021