Bram Potechin
About Bram Potechin
Bram Potechin is a lawyer based in Ottawa, ON and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2021. Bram Potechin is recognized in the following practice area:
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Merovitz Potechin LLP
Education: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LL.B., graduated 1975, York University, B.A. Major: Economics and Urban Studies, graduated 1972, and Harvard University, Completed training in negotiation and mediation
Location: Ottawa, ON
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