J. Stephen "Stephen" Posen

J. Stephen "Stephen" Posen

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Leasing Law Real Estate Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Leasing Law Real Estate Law
Works at
Dickinson Wright PLLC

9 Best Lawyers awards

Dickinson Wright PLLC logo

Biography

Stephen is a Partner in Minden Gross LLP's Commercial Leasing Group and is Chair of the department. His practice focuses on commercial matters with an emphasis on complex commercial leasing and commercial real estate matters. Stephen acts for many of Canada’s largest and most well known developers, property and asset managers, and retail chains.

Stephen has been retained as an arbitrator on numerous commercial leasing issues including: rent arbitrations, land value arbitrations, land value arbitrations and lease disputes.

Stephen is named as one of Canada's "most frequently recommended" property leasing lawyers by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. He is also ranked by his peers in Best Lawyers in Canada.

Works at
Dickinson Wright PLLC

9 Best Lawyers awards

Dickinson Wright PLLC logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Toronto, LLB

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 1965

Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
  • Law Society of Ontario - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Leasing Law
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Leasing

Additional Information

  • Practice and Key Industries
  • Commercial Leasing, Drafting and Negotiation
  • Retail, Office, and Industrial Leases
  • Dispute Resolution and Litigation
  • Commercial Leasing for International Corporations
  • Agreements - Landlord and Tenant
  • Due Diligence and Lease Reviews
  • Commercial Leasing - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Land Value and Rent Arbitrations
  • Lease Disputes
  • Construction
  • Fashion and Retail

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