Best Lawyers in Canada for Real Estate Law
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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...
Catherine-Anne Goldrick is a partner within the Real Estate law group in Montreal. Her practice focuses primarily on transactional real estate law and infrastructure. As such, Catherine-Anne represents owners, financial institutions, government entities, landlords and tenants in the context of purchase and sale transactions, real estate financing, public-private partnerships and leasing matters. As part of her practice, Catherine-Anne drafts and negotiates purchase and sale agreements, securi...
Anthony D'Angelo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Anthony, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christine Duguay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law and Real Estate Law. Christine, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gurpreet Aulakh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Gurpreet, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gurpreet is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Steven Brassard is a lawyer in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team at our Quebec City office. In recent years, he has worked on numerous commercial and corporate law matters, including disputes between shareholders, remedies for oppression and rectification of abuse of power or iniquity. He also had the opportunity to represent clients in litigation involving construction contracts. His field of practice leads him to regularly plead before the various courts. He is particularly experie...
Buck Sully is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Buck, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Buck is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cassandra is an associate in Farris’ Corporate Commercial and Real Estate practice groups. She maintains a broad practice, including real property transactions, asset and share transactions, developments and financing, leasing, partnerships, and general corporate and commercial matters. Cassandra obtained her Juris Doctor from Thompson Rivers University and graduated on the Dean’s List. Cassandra remains a mentor to first year students entering the Faculty of Law at Thompson River...
In her wills and estates practice, April works with her clients to administer and preserve their assets across generations. She understands the complexities and sensitivities regarding estate planning and prides herself on approaching each of her files with compassion and empathy. April takes a proactive approach to her clients’ diverse issues to make the estate planning process as painless as possible. April has experience assisting clients with the following issues: individualized est...
Zack is a business lawyer who maintains a broad corporate practice with a focus on real property transactions. Zack’s experience includes working as counsel on asset and share transactions, lending transactions (for both lender and borrower clients), mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and similar matters. His experience includes drafting and reviewing purchase agreements, financing and mortgage documents, shareholders’ agreements, co-ownership agreements, leases, e...
Marion Lortie-Chassé joined the Real Estate Group in Montreal as an associate in the winter of 2019, after completing her articling at Fasken. Marion has extensive experience in managing real estate law and, as such, assists and advises clients in purchase or sale transactions, financings, real estate partnerships and leasing matters. Marion completed her Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) at the University of Montreal in 2018. Throughout her studies, Marion served as Vice President, Career Devel...
Jeffrey L. Daniels is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jeffrey L., who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kirsty Strong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kirsty, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kirsty is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicholas is a real estate lawyer who assists clients with all aspects of real estate development, financing, commercial leasing and municipal planning. Nicholas’s experience includes assisting developers with the rezoning, subdivision, and marketing of development properties, acting for investors in connection with the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties, advising tenants and landlords in lease negotiations for industrial, retail and office properties. Nicholas also reg...
Josh’s practice primarily focuses on advising owner operated businesses on tax and corporate matters. As part of that focus, Josh represents many physicians and dentists and their professional corporations. He is experienced in working with clients, their accountants, and other professional advisors on tax planning matters related to purchasing, structuring, and selling businesses as well as tax efficient estate planning.
Cara Chu is an associate in the Real Estate Law practice group. Cara assists clients on a variety of legal matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, and leasing. Cara graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master of Laws (Common Law) and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Hong Kong. Prior to law school, Cara worked in banking and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) degree from the University of British Columbia. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling an...
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