Best Lawyers in Canada for Real Estate Law
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Adriel’s corporate and commercial work consists of purchase and sale transactions, real property conveyancing, commercial leasing, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions. He has represented parties on both sides of these transactions and has experience advising a range of clients, including individuals, sole proprietors, non-profit organizations, lending institutions, and corporations.
Marie-France Gagné is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Marie-France, who practices law in Québec, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie-France is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew A. Edmonds is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Matthew A., who practices law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicolas Dolot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Nicolas, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Giovanna Campagna's practice encompasses all aspects of commercial real estate law and land development. Her experience extends to land acquisitions and dispositions, financing, leasing, and municipal matters throughout Canada, including office buildings, retail properties, industrial properties, and multi-family residential developments. Giovanna assists clients operating in a wide variety of industries, including commercial real estate, energy, construction, and finance sectors.
Jessica Ma is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jessica, 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 Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jesse has advocated on behalf of a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate clients with respect to their real property assessment and taxation matters, appearing before the Ontario Assessment Review Board, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Divisional Court of Ontario. He is dedicated to providing service excellence by approaching all matters analytically and with an open-mind, to identify issues, opportunities, and solutions. His top priority is protecting client interests th...
Hourak Rahmani is an associate in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office with broad experience in corporate & commercial and real estate matters. In the corporate & commercial space, Hourak assists clients with a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, asset and share purchase transactions, joint ventures and debt and equity financings. She also works on a wide range of general corporate matters, including incorporations, shareholder's agreem...
Emma is a real estate lawyer with a wide range of experience, including major projects and financings, infrastructure development, acquisitions and dispositions, partnerships, subdivisions, real estate development and leasing. Her clients primarily include First Nations, developers and lenders. A particular focus of Emma’s practice lies on aboriginal law matters and development of reserve and treaty lands. She is experienced in advising First Nations, developers and lenders on leases an...
Charlene R. Joanes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Charlene R., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charlene R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew assists clients with all aspects of commercial, mixed-use, and residential real estate developments, including REDMA compliance and obtaining the requisite municipal approvals and entitlements. Andrew has extensive experience with real estate transactions, including development sites, land assemblies, and income-producing properties. He also helps clients with negotiations of purchase agreements, due diligence, structuring, and borrower-side work for all manner of real estate-related f...
Kaajal leads the real estate team at Coal Harbour Law. She is an experienced lawyer who assists with all real estate matters ranging from first-time home purchasers to complex commercial real estate development projects. Over her nearly twenty years of full-time practice, she has acted for thousands of home buyers, real estate developers, strata corporations, non-profit entities, and other stakeholders. Kaajal takes a great deal of pride in always achieving the best results for her clients an...
Charlie Honeywell is one of three partners on the Management Committee for the firm and a real estate lawyer in our Ottawa Real Estate & Development Law Group. Since joining the firm in 2009, Charlie has represented a range of clients, including individuals, institutions, insurers, large enterprises and owner-managed businesses. Charlie’s practice consists of all aspects of real estate transactions, including the development of residential and commercial properties, negotiating and ...
W. Shale Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. W. Shale, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Shale is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrea Wong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Andrea, 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 Andrea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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