Brian
Chung
Partner and Interim Chair, Student Recruitment Committee
Brian is a confident and strategic litigator who serves clients of all sizes, across a number of industries. As a strong communicator, he develops a deep understanding of his clients’ needs to ensure all of his work is directly relevant to advancing his clients’ business objectives.
Brian is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. He frequently represents clients involved in disputes relating to real estate, municipal, construction and quasi-criminal regulatory matters. His experience includes matters relating to contractual disputes, commercial arbitrations, class actions, provincial offences (both as defence counsel and as prosecutor), economic torts, oppression remedies, shareholder disputes, defamation, regulatory proceedings, injunctions and appeals. Brian has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice.
Brian volunteers as Duty Counsel with Pro Bono Ontario, acting for unrepresented litigants in the Superior Court. He is also currently serving as Interim Chair of the Aird & Berlis Student Recruitment Committee, mentoring and providing support for summer and articling students.
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- Canadian/Ontario Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
- Ontario Expropriation Association
Teaching Engagements
- Former co-instructor, MBA course on Canadian Business Law, University of Guelph
"Preparing Yourself for Discovery," The Advocates' Society: Effective Discovery Techniques, October 16, 2024.
"Construction Liens 101: Understanding the Lien Process from Soup to Nuts," The Canadian Institute, Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects, February 23-24, 2023.
“The Ins and Outs of Construction Liens & Common Pitfalls to Avoid,” The Canadian Institute, Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects, February 25, 2021.
Quoted in "Leonetti Ordered Not to Interfere With Emergency Repairs at Horwath-Owned Property," The Public Record, December 24, 2025.
“Court Enforces Exculpatory Clause Dismissing Condominium Class Action,” Co-Authored with Steve Tenai and Martin Henderson, Aird & Berlis Litigation Bulletin, July 3, 2020.
"Legal Update: COVID-19 & Construction," Co-Authored with Trevor deBoer and Courtney Raphael, Aird & Berlis Construction Law Bulletin, May 13, 2020.
“Ontario’s Suspension of Limitation Periods and Procedural Deadlines No Longer Applies to the Construction Act Effective April 16, 2020," Aird & Berlis Construction Law Bulletin, April 17, 2020.
“The COVID-19 Pandemic and Construction Issues," Aird & Berlis Construction Law Bulletin, March 27, 2020.
“Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Canada," Aird & Berlis Litigation Bulletin, December 2015.