Best Lawyers in Canada for Real Estate Law
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Jon Del Castillo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Jon, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Melinda Tomlinson is an associate in Miller Thomson's real estate group. Her practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate, including purchase and sale transactions, financing, and leasing. She also maintains a general corporate and commercial law practice. Melinda has developed a strong focus on real estate financing and has routinely acted for both lenders and borrowers on a range of commercial and residential finance transactions. She has extensive experience in the area of private ...
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.
Andrew is a real estate partner in the firm's Vancouver office. His practice focuses primarily on commercial leasing transactions. Andrew works with landlords, tenants and developers to draft and negotiate commercial leases and all related documentation. Andrew obtained his law degree in Australia and practiced in Perth, Western Australia prior to moving to Canada. He was called to the bar in British Columbia in 2015 after completing his articles with Lawson Lundell.
Michael joined the Soloway Wright Real Estate & Development Group at the Kingston office in 2021, after being with a full-service firm in Toronto for several years. His practice focuses on the acquisition, financing and sale of commercial real estate, with an emphasis on condominium development. Michael obtained his Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in manufacturing and design, prior to obtaining his law degree. In his legal practice, Michael’s practical and level-he...
Adam Lazar is a partner at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. He offers comprehensive guidance and advice as part of the Commercial Real Estate & Development and Corporate/Commercial teams. Adam is committed to helping clients navigate their legal challenges by implementing practical, business-oriented solutions to meet their objectives. His practice encompasses a broad array of real estate matters, including the acquisition, financing, leasing, development, and sa...
When clients find themselves facing disputes involving the places where people have made their home or their place of business it tends to strike a deeply personal chord. Effectively navigating these complex and visceral challenges in strata communities requires more than legal expertise — it involves empathy, tact, and pragmatism to identify practical solutions that bring everyone to the table. Under the guidance of our senior lawyers, Juan Pablo works with clients to understand the pr...
Lisa’s practice focuses on real estate and condominium law. She advises clients on a broad range of real property matters, including the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties, real estate development, and commercial leasing. Lisa also has extensive experience in various strata corporation matters, such as drafting bylaws, policies and resolutions, and providing practical advice to numerous condominium owner, section and strata corporation clients. In particular, Lisa has ...
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 ...
Tony Park is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Tony, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Winkie Chan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Winkie, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Winkie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lucas has been a lawyer with the real estate team at our Montréal office since August 2022. As part of his practice, Lucas advises various clients in connection with cases for the acquisition and sale of residential or commercial real estate assets as well as the drafting of agreements and financing offers.
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.
Sunjeet is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate & Development team at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. She addresses clients' legal needs in the complex world of commercial real estate and development with a practical and business-focused approach. Sunjeet prioritizes understanding her clients' objectives and adapting to the dynamic nature of the real estate industry. She provides guidance to a diverse range of clients, such as entrepreneurs, corporations, dev...
Félix-Olivier Hébert is an associate within the Real Estate group in Montréal. He advises and represents clients in various aspects of real estate law, as financing, investment properties and joint ventures, drafting and negotiating contracts, and acquisitions and dispositions. In addition to his real estate practice, Félix-Olivier has practised in corporate/commercial law within Fasken. He is asked to intervene and advises in mergers and acquisitions, financing an...
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
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