Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution · Real Estate and Construction Litigation

Our Real Estate and Construction Litigation practice represents property owners, buyers, sellers, commercial landlords and tenants, developers, and contractors in disputes involving real estate transactions, leasing, development, and construction. We advise on failed and terminated purchase agreements, deposit disputes, commercial leases, construction liens, payment claims, deficiencies, and delays.

We assist clients with disputes arising from both residential and commercial properties, including pre-construction purchases, breaches of agreements of purchase and sale, and landlord–tenant obligations. In construction matters, we represent clients in lien proceedings, contractual disputes, and related court applications, developing strategies that address the financial and practical demands of each project.

We combine strategic advocacy with a clear understanding of our clients’ priorities. Whether negotiating the return of a deposit, pursuing damages following a failed closing, enforcing construction rights, or defending a claim, we provide practical and responsive representation from early negotiations through trial and enforcement.

Representative Matters

  • Successfully represented a co-investor in the co-investment in a property development, securing 50% ownership in the property (2024 ONSC 985, affirmed 2025 ONCA 682)
  • Successfully represented a seller following a buyer’s failure to complete a real estate purchase, obtaining judgment in the seller’s favour (2019 ONSC 738).
  • Represented a client in a high-profile construction dispute, successfully obtaining an order removing the plaintiff’s counsel from representation (2025 ONSC 6855).
  • Represented a purchaser in a dispute arising from an aborted pre-construction home purchase, securing a favourable settlement that returned the majority of the deposit and included mutual releases.
  • Represented a purchaser in a dispute arising from an aborted pre-construction home purchase, securing a favourable settlement that allow the buyer to purchase a significantly smaller and cheaper unit.