Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia
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Provided by Kornfeld LLP
Kornfeld LLP | Kornfeld, Shapray & Partners is a Vancouver-based boutique commercial and litigation firm that specializes in corporate and commercial work—transactional, litigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution and strategic advice.
Our Real Estate lawyers have been involved in the acquisition and development of numerous high-profile sites in the region, including hotel, retail, office, residential and mixed-use properties.
We provide a full range of legal services relating to the development and redevelopment of commercial and residential and First Nations land, including strategic project planning, site acquisition and assemblage, project due diligence and coordination, zoning and permitting, project financing, preparation of all transactional documents, contractual relationships with architects, contractors and builders and First Nations, and project disposition, including property management, marketing and sales.
We regularly advise clients on the formation of joint ventures, partnerships and other agreements that maximize the strengths and contributions of all parties, and act as in-house counsel to property development and management companies. We have in-depth knowledge of heritage preservation, First Nations legal regimes and various governmental programs and policies.
Our real estate lawyers are committed to the advancement of real estate-related legal knowledge and speak frequently before industry and legal organizations.
Provided by Chambers
Kornfeld LLP excels across the full gamut of commercial and residential real estate work, with an enviable array of developers, owners and investors calling upon its skills in sophisticated real estate work in British Columbia. The law firm regularly advises on M&A work, real estate financing matters, joint ventures and land use law, alongside additional strengths in First Nations issues and real estate litigation.
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Kornfeld acted for Forme Columbia throughout its development of a 16-unit townhouse development in Vancouver, including with the initial acquisition, negotiating terms of agreements with the City of Vancouver and obtaining inventory loans for unsold units.
Provided by Chambers
The team is practical and gets deals done.
Kornfeld has demonstrated its determination and agility in serving its client through very demanding times.
Kornfeld have shown themselves to be able to identify critical issues, determine reasonable solutions to those issues and have proven to be very collaborative in resolving complex problems.
They are a strong real estate group and they have excellent knowledge. They understand the area and work to get transactions completed.
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He is very capable in his abilities and judgement and entirely loyal to his clients.
He has great knowledge and expertise.
Jordan Langlois excels in commercial and residential real estate work, acting for clients on a broad spectrum of M&A, financing transactions and insolvency matters.
Jordan has become an indispensable extension of our team and we rely on his exceptional insights and balanced approach to our files.
Jordan is knowledgeable, helpful and practical.
Head of Real Estate
Real Estate
Provided by Kornfeld LLP
Jordan Langlois
James McRae
Douglas Hyndman
Hans Gustavson
Laura Danton
Jon del Castillo
Catherine Yue
Jordan Langlois
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