Best Lawyers in Canada for Commercial Leasing Law
Susan Rosen is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office and a member of both the Financial Institutions & Services and Real Estate & Urban Development practice groups. She specializes in a broad range of syndicated lending, banking, restructuring and enforcement, real estate, commercial leasing, and environmental law-related areas. Susan's practice involves secured financings, commercial acquisition, disposition and financing transactions, construction financing, residential and comm...
Dwayne Kuiper is an experienced and practical business lawyer who gets deals done. He represents many owner-managed companies and is their primary point of contact with Miller Thomson, functioning as their general counsel. Dwayne has built trusted relationships and has an excellent reputation with his clients, other lawyers, accountants, bankers, and other advisers. Dwayne enjoys working with a team of advisers to provide the best results for each client. Dwayne has significant experience in ...
Laura Smith is a member of Fasken’s Real Estate Law and Banking & Finance practice groups in Vancouver, focusing on acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing, real estate development and lending. Laura has a range of experience in real property matters and has acted for clients in a range of commercial real estate transactions. Laura also acts for lenders and borrowers in secured financing transactions, including syndicated loan transactions.
Associate | Commercial Litigation Dina is an associate at Daoust Vukovich LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, including commercial leasing, contract disputes and real estate. Dina is a dedicated advocate who has successfully represented clients on commercial and civil litigation matters at all levels of court, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and on leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada. She is committed to providing eff...
Christine Duguay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Leasing Law and Real Estate Law. Christine practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Christine Duguay since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christine Duguay is held by other lawyers.
Lucky Johal is an associate in the Real Estate Law practice group. He advises clients on a broad range of real estate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, commercial leasing (including retail, office and industrial) and joint ventures. Lucky also advises clients on a wide-range of corporate matters including the purchase and sale of businesses, business entity formations, reorganization and restructuring of private companies and various types of commercial agreements.
Rachel Day is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Leasing Law. Rachel practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel Day since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rachel Day is held by other lawyers.
Arthur Opalinski's practice is focused on commercial leasing, commercial real estate transactions, condominium development, municipal planning and expropriation, as well as real estate financing. Arthur has acted for both landlords and tenants in respect of retail, office, industrial, and bare land leasing matters. Arthur also represents vendors and purchasers during all stages of real estate transactions, and acts for developers of industrial lands, shopping centres, and new subdivisions. Fo...
Aman Bindra and his team assist clients with all real estate, banking, and corporate matters, including the purchase and sale of real estate and businesses, borrowing and lending, land development and construction, and leasing. Aman regularly advises on and prepares agreements relating to land, asset, and share purchases, financings, construction projects, leasing, incorporations, partnerships, corporate reorganizations, and more. Aman grew up in Richmond, BC, and received both his undergradu...
Arman Poushin is an associate in the Commercial Real Estate Practice Group at Miller Thomson LLP. Arman practises in commercial real estate with a focus on a wide range of commercial leasing matters, acting for both landlords and tenants with respect to their retail, industrial and office portfolios. Arman’s experience includes the drafting and negotiating of commercial leases, offers, subleases, amendments, assignments, and other ancillary agreements. He also participates in lease due ...
Associate | Commercial Leasing Allison applies a client-focused and business-minded approach to her law practice, which includes acting for commercial retail, office and industrial landlords and tenants in a variety of leasing matters. Allison was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2019. Allison is a graduate of the dual law and business program (HBA/JD) offered by the Richard Ivey School of Business and Western Law. Allison graduated in the top 10% of her graduating class and was awarded the De...
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