Best Lawyers in Canada for Commercial Leasing Law

Sara Reid is the founder of REID Legal, a boutique law firm trusted by institutional and private clients for sophisticated real estate transactions and complex commercial leasing. After more than a decade at top-tier national firms, Sara launched REID Legal to deliver highly specialized legal advice with a pragmatic and results-driven approach. Recognized as one of Quebec’s leading real estate lawyers, Sara is known for her strategic insight, sound legal judgment, and ability to resolve...

A highly regarded lawyer in Vancouver’s real estate industry, Stacey Handley has extensive expertise in commercial real estate transactions. She advises clients on a range of matters, including major sales and acquisitions, and the leasing, development, subdivision, and financing of commercial properties. A significant part of her practice involves leasing commercial retail and office properties. Stacey also possesses considerable experience in the development and financing of gaming, e...

Adina Comanita is a lawyer with extensive experience in commercial real estate law and legal management. Adina has developed an in-depth expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial leases for all types of commercial properties, representing landlords and tenants. She has worked closely with the property management, leasing, accounting and marketing teams of several landlords, tenants, property managers and real estate brokerage firms. Her knowledge of all matters related to the managemen...

Kenton L. Fast is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates. Kenton L., who practices law in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenton L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

The pace of change of the commercial real estate sector in Vancouver has increased rapidly over the past decade, requiring business leaders to move swiftly and strategically when buying, selling and developing property. Matthew’s strength lies in his thoughtfulness, agility and efficiency when our clients come to him for transaction advice and business-oriented legal solutions. Having transitioned from the role of general counsel at one of Canada’s pre-eminent builder-developers, ...

Josh Selby’s practice focuses on real estate law. Josh’s practice includes real estate transactions (acquisition and disposition), leasing, condominiums, real estate development, and real estate financing (especially development financing), and limited partnerships/joint ventures. Josh also has experience in planning law and with subdivision and development appeal boards. He has acted for developers of shopping centres, apartment buildings, industrial buildings, subdivisions, and ...

David Thompson is a highly distinguished leasing lawyer. Since 1989, his practice has focused on commercial leasing and development law, negotiating large and complex retail, commercial, mixed-use, ground and industrial leasing transactions across Canada, for some of the most significant clients in the field. David regularly acts for landlords, tenants, lenders and property managers. As a partner at WeirFoulds, he has acted for some of Canada’s most well-known national chains in food se...

Roy has vast experience in a broad array of complementary and overlapping commercial areas. He started out in the early 1980’s principally as a banking lawyer, and then gravitated to a broad commercial practice, which includes real estate, leasing, development, construction, procurement, buying and selling, mergers, and extensive experience in software acquisitions and institutional work. Roy has vast experience in a broad array of complementary and overlapping commercial areas. He star...

Gordon “Gord” Van Vliet is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate and Business practice groups with nearly 20 years of experience helping public and private developers build and manage many large properties throughout Alberta and British Columbia. He provides strategic counsel on a broad range of complex commercial real estate transactions and structures, including commercial and residential land development, sales and acquisitions, mergers, leasing and property management, co-...

Jordan E. Langlois is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Jordan E., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dion Tchorzewski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Franchise Law and Real Estate Law. Dion, who practices law in Regina, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dion is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stuart J. Wicijowski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law and Corporate Law. Stuart J., who practices law in Regina, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jamie was called to the Ontario Bar in 2005 and joined Daoust Vukovich LLP as an associate in January 2006. Jamie became a partner of Daoust Vukovich LLP in January 2013. Jamie's versatile real estate practice includes acting for commercial retail, office and industrial landlords and tenants in a variety of leasing and financing matters and facilitating purchases, sales and the financing of commercial property. Jamie's skill set also includes handling the acquisition or sale of businesses, do...

Carmine Boskovich is the co-leader of the Real Estate Law practice group. She advises commercial and industrial real estate clients on major transactions as well as on day-to-day issues. She is also a member of the firm’s Indigenous group and the Mergers & Acquisitions group. Carmine provides practical advice on major real estate acquisitions and development, infrastructure projects and asset-based commercial transactions. Carmine works with many privately held and publicly listed c...

Named in numerous publications and annual rankings as among the “Best Places to Live”, Vancouver is one of the most dynamic cities in the world, bringing forth unparalleled opportunity and competition both locally and globally. Chris embraces this enterprising spirit, helping our clients thrive in this hypercompetitive and ever-changing real estate market by creating proactive strategies that manage risks while optimizing opportunities for favourable outcomes. Chris specializes in...

Stephen is a Partner in Minden Gross LLP's Commercial Leasing Group and is Chair of the department. His practice focuses on commercial matters with an emphasis on complex commercial leasing and commercial real estate matters. Stephen acts for many of Canada’s largest and most well known developers, property and asset managers, and retail chains. Stephen has been retained as an arbitrator on numerous commercial leasing issues including: rent arbitrations, land value arbitrations, land va...