Best Lawyers in Canada for Real Estate Law
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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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Brendan advises clients on a broad range of real property matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, rezoning, subdivision, financing, commercial leasing, and licensing of real estate professionals. He regularly assists clients with corporate and partnership structuring, transactions and reorganizations, including drafting and negotiating partnership, joint venture, and shareholder agreements. Brendan has acted as lead development counsel on a variety of development projects ...
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.
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 ...
Prior to attending law school, Heidi spent five years working for a large residential landlord as a Buyer and Expeditor. She volunteered for Student Legal Services throughout law school and worked as both a Civil and Family Day Leader and Civil Project Coordinator, gaining experience representing others in Provincial Court and various tribunals. She also worked as a research assistant to a leading academic in the area of Aboriginal Law. Heidi clerked at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Edm...
Jaime R. Sorokin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jaime R., 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 Jaime R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
In British Columbia’s competitive commercial real estate sector, clients value integrity, efficiency, and specialized insight to help them navigate through ever-changing challenges and opportunities. Bhagwant encapsulates these values with his solutions-based, client-first approach. Bhagwant advises clients at every stage of a commercial real estate acquisition, sale or development. Regardless of the project, Bhagwant’s attention to detail at every stage allows him to identify pos...
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...
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.
Grégoire Wittevrongel-Prat is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Grégoire, 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 Grégoire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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