Jackson
Phillips
Partner
Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2014
Jackson is dedicated to helping his clients grow and achieve their business objectives, whether in a seed round financing, going-public transaction, public or private financing or acquisition. He is a strong negotiator and communicator who enjoys working with a team to develop solutions to challenging situations facing his clients.
Jackson is a member of the firm’s Capital Markets Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, reverse take-overs and other going-public transactions, as well as public and private corporate finance matters. He also assists his clients with a range of corporate and securities law compliance matters, including corporate governance and continuous disclosure. Jackson advises public and private companies across a variety of sectors, with a focus on mining, cannabis, psychedelics and technology.
Jackson is also a member of the firm’s Associates Committee, supporting its student and associate mentorship efforts.
Prior to joining Aird & Berlis, Jackson worked at a national law firm and completed a secondment with the Corporate Finance Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission.
Professional Involvement
Presenter, "Managing and Planning for Retiring Founders: Transactional and Employment Implications," Chartered Business Valuator Institute’s CONNECT 2025 Conference, June 12-13, 2025.
Panellist, "From Scale to Sale: Mastering the Tech M&A Journey," La French Tech Toronto, April 15, 2025.
Co-Author, "Navigating ‘Material Change’: Takeaways From the SCC’s Decision in Lundin Mining," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, January 28, 2026.
Co-Author, "Think Canada for Global Projects and Global Expansion: Why Trade and Investment Agreements Matter for Global Investment and M&A," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, September 17, 2024.
Co-Author, "A New Era for the CSE: What Issuers Need to Know," Aird & Berlis LLP, May 2, 2023.
Co-Author, "Proposed Climate-Related and ESG Disclosure Requirements: Insights and Guidance for Junior Mining Issuers," Aird & Berlis LLP, March 6, 2023.