Adria
Leung Lim

Partner
Call to Bar:
Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2010
Admitted to the Alberta Bar: 2010
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Adria is committed to building long-standing relationships with her clients by keeping their interests top of mind and providing practical advice in a timely manner. She consistently works to strengthen her clients’ businesses and achieve their goals by providing effective solutions to their legal issues and negotiating complex transactions. Adria’s depth of knowledge in corporate and securities law has been established through acting on domestic and cross-border transactions for companies ranging from small start-ups to large public companies listed on the TSX and other international exchanges.

Adria is Co-Leader of the firm’s Capital Markets, Cannabis and Mining Groups. Her practice involves executing public offerings and private placement financings, mergers and acquisitions, go-public transactions, including reverse takeovers and initial public offerings, corporate reorganizations, and ongoing corporate and commercial matters. She advises on general securities compliance matters such as corporate governance, continuous disclosure and other regulatory matters. She advises clients across a variety of industries, including mining, life sciences and technology. She works on specialized transactions, including royalty and streaming transactions, and joint venture arrangements.

Adria was a past Co-Chair of the Aird & Berlis Women’s Initiative, providing women lawyers with a platform to connect, support one another and overcome challenges to achieve professional success. As a member of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, she is committed to promoting inclusion and raising awareness through meaningful discussion and programming. Adria was also a long-standing member of the firm’s Student Recruitment Committee, recruiting students and helping them successfully transition into the associate ranks.
 

Adria is recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Leading Lawyer in the area of Corporate Finance & Securities and in Chambers Canada as an Up & Coming Lawyer in Cannabis Law. She was recognized as a 2023 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40 and was also listed in Lexpert's Special Editions on Finance and M&A and Energy and Mining. Prior to beginning her legal practice, Adria worked for a large financial institution and a Big Four accounting firm.

Other Languages

Cantonese

Community Involvement

  • Director, Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • YMCA

Co-Presenter, "Private Equity & Alternative Financing for Mining Companies," Aird & Berlis LLP Webinar, February 25, 2025.

Speaker, "ESG and Sustainability Issues: A Canadian Lens," Brazil Lithium Summit, June 12-13, 2024.

Co-Presenter, "Mining Series: Part 2 - Unlocking Opportunities in Latin America - Spotlight on Bolivia," Aird & Berlis LLP Webinar, February 29, 2024.

Co-Presenter, "Mining Series: Part 1 - An Overview of Canada's Mineral Sector," Aird & Berlis LLP Webinar, February 27, 2024.

Panellist, "Women Professionals & Lawyers Discuss the "Second Shift" as Family Caregivers," Aird & Berlis Women’s Initiative, November 30, 2023.

Co-Presenter, "Reinventing You: Personal Branding and Authenticity in the Workplace," Aird & Berlis LLP Webinar with Wattpad, October 20, 2022.

Co-Presenter, "Women Today: Caregiving, Career, Mental Health & Resilience," Aird & Berlis LLP Webinar, October 19, 2021.

Panellist, "Determining a Better Future: The Role for Next Generation Lawyers," Interlaw ESG Panel, October 18, 2021.

Co-Presenter, "Outlook on the Canadian Mining Sector: Opportunities for Growth and Investment," Aird & Berlis LLP Webinar, February 11, 2021.

Speaker, "Ethical Issues when Buying or Selling a Business," OBA 7th Annual Professional Issues for Business Lawyers, October 23, 2019.

"Navigating ‘Material Change’: Takeaways From the SCC’s Decision in Lundin Mining," Co-Author with Jackson Phillips, Joshua Ward and Jordan Mamelak, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, January 28, 2026.

"Breaking New Ground: Proposed Overhaul of Canadian Disclosure Requirements for Mining Issuers," Co-Author with Jeffrey Merk and Joshua Ward, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, March 18, 2025.

"Emerging Risks and Opportunities in Canada's Mining Industry," Lexpert, March 12, 2025.

Quoted in "Progress on Critical Minerals, but Foreign Investment Scrutiny Squeezing Capital Access: Lawyers," Lexpert, September 9, 2024.

"Glencore’s Acquisition of Teck: Impact on the Future of Mining Transactions in Canada," Co-Author with Stephen Zolf and Russell Sanders, Aird & Berlis LLP, August 12, 2024.

"Mining at a Crossroads: A Deep-Delve Into the State of Canada’s Natural Resources Space in 2021," Lexpert, April 14, 2021.

"Legislative Amendments in Response to COVID-19 for Flow-Through Shares Obligations in the Canadian Mining Sector," Co-Author with Al Turnbull, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, January 6, 2021.

"A Cautionary Tale in Publishing Misleading Technical Reports," Co-Author with Emily Chittick, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, November 18, 2020.

"The Use of Flow-Through Shares in the Canadian Mining Sector Amidst COVID-19," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, November 10, 2020.

"A Primer on Disclosure Standards and Requirements in the Canadian Mining Sector," Co-Author with David Mba, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, September 2, 2020.

"COVID-19 Update: Ontario Provides Temporary Relief Relating to Meeting Requirements Under the Corporations Act (Ontario) and Business Corporations Act (Ontario)," Co-Author with Melanie Cole and David Mba, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, April 8, 2020.

"COVID-19 Update: Securities Regulators Grant Temporary Filing Relief," Co-Author with Melanie Cole and David Mba, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, April 8, 2020.

"The Impact of COVID-19 on Disclosure and Filing Deadlines: Regulator Relief and Other Considerations for Canadian Public Companies," Co-Author with Melanie Cole and Gaurav Gopinath, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, March 25, 2020.

"Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings: Navigating Social Distancing During Proxy Season in Light of COVID-19," Co-Author with Melanie Cole and David Mba, Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, March 20, 2020.