Best Lawyers in Canada for Commercial Leasing Law

Randy has been practicing law with Parlee McLaws since 1998 and currently practices in the areas of real estate and financing. In real estate, Randy has experience in a variety of leasing matters, from shopping center and office leases to telecommunication site agreements. Randy has also routinely been involved in residential and commercial real estate transactions, and has assisted clients through the legal labyrinth of condominium property law. In the financing area, Randy has been involved...

Partner Marc-André Godin practices commercial law, with specific expertise in real estate, investments, commercial leases, procurement and general commercial law, in particular: Real estate development Purchase/sale of commercial real estate properties Commercial offers/leases, licensing agreements Financing Franchises Distribution agreements Calls for tenders Other commercial contracts Marc-André has been involved in a number of major transactions over the course of his career,...

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-...

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...

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.

Kevin Keyes is a Partner in the firm’s Calgary office. His practice focuses on real estate development, financing and leasing. Kevin has advised clients with respect to land assembly; annexation; purchase; subdivision; rezoning; development approvals; financing; leasing; management and sale of commercial and institutional projects, and public/private-sector initiatives. Regularly assists clients in making strategic business decisions, negotiating and preparing complex commercial agreeme...

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...

Dennis Tobin knows what it takes to run a business and get deals done. His unique practice combines Corporate/Commercial law and Commercial and Retail Leasing. Clients can rely on Dennis to support every aspect of their leasing strategy. He works effectively with their leasing and business development teams. He has a long history of representing tenants and landlords and his leasing experience extends to all major retail centres in Canada. Many local and international retailers have chosen De...

Robert Iaccino's practice primarily centers around leasing and construction law, complemented by substantial experience in the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties. Robert represents tenants, landlords and property managers in a variety of commercial leasing matters for all property types, including office, retail, industrial and mixed-use. He also has broad experience in Canadian construction law matters, acting for owners, developers and Ontario public entities in constructi...

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.

Roman takes the time to establish a close working relationship with each of his clients to develop a deep understanding of their business and their overall goals. This focus allows him to find practical solutions to their real estate matters quickly and efficiently. Roman’s general real estate practice involves acting in a broad range of commercial acquisitions, construction projects, subdivision and condominium developments, financing, conveyancing and leasing matters. His diverse clie...

James S. McRae is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law. James S., 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 James S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard J. Clare provides high-level advice and has an unparalleled reputation as a strategic advisor in the real estate community. With a practice in real estate and commercial law, he assists clients in real estate development, joint venture structures, portfolio dispositions and acquisitions and financing. Richard acts for institutional lenders in structuring construction or permanent financing. He also advises purchasers, vendors, developers and real estate agents on the sale, purchase, d...

Pierre C. Desrochers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Pierre C., who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...