
Real Estate
Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario
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Dentons Canada draws on the expertise of one of the largest national real estate teams in Canada, with specialized sub-groups in acquisitions and dispositions, condominium development and sales, financing, commercial leasing and municipal and property development to meet the individual needs of our clients. Whether structuring a complex land assembly deal for a large pension fund, working out environmental issues in a property sale or acquiring an extensive real estate portfolio across Canada, we provide strategic advice that focuses on the future of our clients’ businesses.
Our lawyers have expertise across the full range of real estate law, including commercial leasing, project finance, acquisition and disposition, development, construction, investment, joint venturing, and other areas. We represent a broad range of leading clients, including developers, investors, and owners.
We serve all real estate sectors across Canada with recognized expertise in project development and project finance, pension plans and their advisors, retailers, government entities, construction, commercial leasing, multi-family, and condominium development, and municipal land use and planning and financing for affordable housing. We have a wide range of clients not only in corporate but also in the charitable and non-profit sectors. Known for our commitment to an integrated approach, we give our clients the comfort of a global presence with a deep understanding of the local real estate terrain.
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Dentons Canada LLP advised Avenue 31 in connection with its proposed multi-phase industrial development of the National Capital Business Park in Ottawa.
Strengths
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The team provides strategic, solution-oriented guidance that aligns with our business objectives.
Real Estate respondentCanadaDentons Canada has been on top of local markets as well as higher level macro trends.
Real Estate respondentCanadaDentons Canada is flexible, creative and innovative.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Katarzyna Sliwa
Katarzyna Sliwa is co-lead of the firm's real estate practice and often represents clients before the OLT. Her broad practice includes assisting with re-zoning applications and official plan amendments.
She is intelligent and highly focused.
Real Estate respondentCanadaKatarzyna is a wonderful guide and provides support in all aspects of the work we do.
Real Estate respondentCanadaKatarzyna hits all the notes for our company in terms of the quality of advice, strategic thinking and being able to deal with tight timelines.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Jules Mikelberg
Jules Mikelberg earns recognition for his prevalence in development projects and real estate transactions, as well as condominium matters.
Band 4 
Band 4 
Roberto Aburto
Roberto Aburto is a strong choice for municipal planning law matters and has excellent experience at the OLT. He is based in Ottawa.
Roberto gives you a very candid outlook on everything and informs us on how we can move forward.
Real Estate respondentCanadaHe is fully invested; when you work with him it is more a partnership than a lawyer-client relationship.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Philip Rimer
Philip Rimer has extensive experience advising on real estate financing matters and transactions, including forward sales.
Phil is excellent at networking, relating to clients and very helpful in facilitating transactions.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Sonja Homenuck
Sonja Homenuck is held in high esteem for her in-depth expertise in commercial leasing matters, as part of a broad real estate practice which also includes strengths in construction and financing matters.
Sonja is an excellent lawyer with great market awareness.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Esme Cragg
Esme Cragg has particular experience in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions.
Esme has a broad and firm understanding of the details of complex real estate.
Real Estate respondentCanadaEsme's commercial acumen stands out.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Isaiah Banach
Isaiah Banach is counsel in the firm's municipal, land use planning and development law group in Toronto. He acts across a range of development and redevelopment matters for an impressive set of clients.
He is a strategic thinker.
Real Estate respondentCanadaIsaiah is well informed and able to see through issues to determine the proper approach to a challenge.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Jessica Jakubowski
Jessica Jakubowski is a Toronto-based associate active across a range of development matters. She has valuable experience before the OLT.
She exhibits attention to detail and awareness of the client's needs.
Real Estate respondentCanadaJessica is committed to get things done and I am very impressed with her.
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Ranked Individuals at Dentons Canada LLP (8)
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Sonja Homenuck
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Esme Cragg
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Jules Mikelberg
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Philip Rimer
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Katarzyna Sliwa
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Roberto Aburto
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Isaiah Banach
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Jessica Jakubowski
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Dentons Canada LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 3 Canada 2026
Practice area: Real Estate
Location: British Columbia
View department profile for Canada 2026Band 4 Canada 2026
Practice area: Real Estate
Location: Nationwide - Canada
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