Best Lawyers in Canada for Real Estate Law

Patrick is the senior partner working in the Commercial Real Estate & Development team at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has extensive experience in commercial leasing and real estate law and is widely regarded within these fields. Patrick work with commercial developers, landlords, tenants, and brokers to navigate a diverse array of commercial real estate matters, including: Land assemblies Subdivisions Bare land strata plans Developments (Office, Retail, I...

Joel has extensive experience in real estate and secured lending transactions, represents buyers and sellers of commercial and residential real estate, and advises developers on all aspects of real estate development. He acts for landlords and tenants regarding commercial tenancies, and for institutional and private lenders and corporate borrowers regarding commercial lending transactions. Joel assists business clients with general corporate and commercial matters such as those relating to es...

Joshua Moon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Joshua, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David is a partner in the McKercher LLP Regina office with a practice which focuses on corporate and commercial law, including small business. David has experience in almost all areas of corporate and commercial law but a significant area of his practice involves representing developers and home builders in Regina and Saskatoon. Throughout his career, David has had experience in almost all areas of the law, including civil litigation, criminal law, and estates. David was born and raised in Ka...

Dave Robitaille is a renowned strategist and litigator in our Quebec City office, practicing in the area of complex civil and commercial litigation. Over the years, he has acquired extensive experience in commercial law, construction law, real estate law, municipal law and product liability law. He also has valuable experience in shareholder disputes and oppression remedies. Dave is known for his thoroughness, listening skills, effectiveness and ability to identify practical, innovative solut...

Jeffrey R. Norwig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jeffrey R., who practices law in Regina, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jon is a solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial lending and commercial real estate law. After earning his B.A. with Distinction (2003) and his LL.B. (2006) at the University of Alberta, Jon was admitted to the Alberta bar in 2007. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association Business Law and Real Property subsections. Outside the office, Jon skis, mountain bikes, and runs (at his wife’s insistence). He also enjoys camping and traveling.

Vicki is a highly regarded lawyer offering comprehensive counsel to a diverse group of clients. Her practice caters to a wide range of clients, including institutional and corporate and commercial clients, as well as single and multi-family builders. Specializing in real estate and commercial matters, she adeptly handles acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and land development. Her experience extends to offering invaluable advice on corporate transactions and real estate financing, demons...

Melissa Timbres has a general solicitor’s practice, focused on banking and finance, commercial real estate, land development, and corporate commercial transactions. Melissa advises clients on a range of commercial matters, including with respect to commercial real estate purchase and sales, land development contracts, secured financings, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, sales and acquisitions of businesses, technology and licensing matters, and contracting for third party serv...

Real estate law is Eric Lasry’s passion. Eric Lasry’s practice focuses on real estate law. He has extensive experience acting for major banks, institutional lenders and private lenders in secured financing transactions for real estate projects throughout Québec. He also represents clients in matters relating to acquisitions, dispositions, developments, leasing, and joint venture, co-ownership and partnership creation. He helps clients negotiate and draft transactions for a ...

Peter Anderson has a solicitor’s practice focused on commercial real estate and real estate related transactions with primary emphasis on commercial lease negotiating and drafting, representing both landlords and tenants. Peter’s commercial leasing practice involves all aspects of commercial leasing including drafting and negotiating leases and related documentation, advising on lease interpretation, and representing clients in lease disputes. Representative projects include a num...

A partner in our Commercial Real Estate Group, Ken specializes in commercial leasing and the sale, acquisition and financing of commercial property. He acts for leading developers, retailers, landlords, and tenants in retail, office and industrial properties, including leasing of build-to-suit office and industrial properties, shopping centre leasing and acting on sale and lease-back transactions. Ken also has expertise negotiating construction contracts, having negotiated the construction co...

Ray Mikkola’s practice focuses on all matters relating to commercial real estate, acting for a broad range of lenders, borrowers, land developers, sub-dividers, builders, condominium developers, condominium corporations, municipalities, and other entities. A recognized authority in real estate, Ray has over 30 years of experience in acting on property sales and purchases, land development, condominium development and administration, expropriation, sales and purchases from and by court a...

David Epstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. David, 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 David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Annette Lambert represents a variety of clients, including power and energy companies, real property and commercial and industrial developers, chartered banks, institutional and private lenders, and a number of other commercial and industrial participants. Annette advises on a broad range of commercial real property matters, including financing, acquisitions and divestitures, project and infrastructure development, and industrial and commercial leasing. She consults at strategic levels on her...

Richard Arezes is a Partner in and the Co-Chair of WeirFoulds' Real Estate Practice Group. His practice focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including land acquisitions and dispositions, development and financing. Richard has acted for many different clients (including lenders, private and publicly traded corporations and municipalities) on a multitude of complex real estate transactions. Richard also specializes in corporate structuring for his clients including joi...