
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta
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The Real Estate Group in our Calgary and Edmonton offices is comprised of Real Estate practitioners that are highly regarded across the province of Alberta (and beyond). Our professionals draw upon their extensive experience and trusted judgment to develop a customized strategy — always with a client’s objectives at top of mind. They are results-oriented and employ innovative tools and strategies that are tailored to each stage of a proposed mandate to deliver real-world advice in line with the highest business, professional and ethical standards.
The Alberta team is part of the national Real Estate team, conducting business in the country’s other key economic hubs: Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. Our local depth is enhanced by our strong, established regional and global experience. With more than 1,000 Real Estate professionals worldwide and our commitment to an integrated approach, we give you the comfort of a global presence with a deep understanding of the local real estate terrain.
The firm serves the local, regional and global needs of a broad spectrum of private and public sectors clients in virtually all areas of Real Estate business.
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Dentons represented Leading Outdoor Advertising in its acquisition of lease interests throughout Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan for the approval and development of third-party digital signs.
Strengths
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We see value in a large firm like Dentons that has a strong reputation in the market.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaThe team are clear communicators and effective negotiators.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaThe nice thing is the firm's broad breadth of what they can handle.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaThe team has strong knowledge of Alberta law and relevant experience.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaDentons' focus is on supporting the deal.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Jon Ryder
Jon Ryder is a respected lawyer with a burgeoning reputation for his experience in municipal planning and land use matters. He is based in Calgary. He is able to navigate through regulatory approvals very well.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaJon has a good business mind.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaHe is very committed to the best outcomes possible for his clients.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Clark Kassian
Clark Kassian is the national practice leader for Dentons' real estate group. He operates out of the firm's Calgary office and has particular experience in the acquisition of industrial assets, as well as advising on the reorganisation of ownership structures.
Clark is exceptional, knowledgeable and very resourceful.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaI like a concise deal and Clark can do that.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaHe has a lot of knowledge and he is pleasant to work with.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Jeff Coape-Arnold
Jeff Coape-Arnold is a well-regarded real estate lawyer who represents investors, landlords and developers. He is notably adept at assisting clients with issues arising out of the acquisition, lease and sale of retail, commercial, residential and mixed-use developments.
His level of detail, organisational skills and understanding of the legal agreements and their complexity is a true strength.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaHe is very knowledgeable, we feel really confident in his approach.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaJeff is a fantastic service provider.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Kamil Umar
Kamil Umar is based in Calgary and has deep experience in sales and acquisitions, restructuring and franchising matters for clients. He is regularly engaged by developers and institutional investors.
Kamil is a great drafter and clear communicator.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaHe understands real estate from a business perspective.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaHe is very smart and client-focused.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentCanadaHis thoroughness fosters positive outcomes.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Lyle Zulak
Lyle Zulak sits on the firm's Canada Region Board. He regularly advises local Alberta-based clients as well as large national corporations on various commercial real estate matters, ranging from land acquisitions to development financings.
He is always attentive and an excellent lawyer.
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Ranked Individuals at Dentons Canada LLP (5)
Members
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Don Kowalenko

Craig Hill

Colin Lipsett

Clark Kassian
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Jeff Coape-Arnold
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Jon Ryder
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Lyle Zulak
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Kamil Umar
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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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