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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta


Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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About

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Osler’s Alberta Real Estate lawyers are proactive, deal-oriented advisors who understand the cyclical nature of the businesses and industries driving Alberta’s economy. Osler’s real estate group provides commercially aware legal advice on complex commercial real estate developments, acquisitions, financings and dispositions in connection with industrial and manufacturing sites, office properties, residential developments, retail and mixed-use commercial centres, multi-family residential developments and condominiums. Clients include major energy sector participants headquartered in Alberta as well as real estate developers, pension funds, telecommunications providers, and publicly traded real estate companies with assets across Canada.

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Real Estate - Alberta

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is renowned for its strong track record assisting clients in a wide range of real estate deals. The team stands out for its capabilities in the energy sector, particularly on pipeline related transactions, as well as on financings, leasing and acquisitions.

Work Highlights

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt served as counsel to Apollo Funds and BC Partners in Canada in the acquisition of a majority interest in GFL Environmental, a deal involving hundreds of owned and leased sites across Canada.

Strengths

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  • The Osler team knows its stuff, is efficient and has its clients' best interests at heart.

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  • Osler is very much in tune with the local market.

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  • The firm is easy to work with and responsive, but most importantly pragmatic.

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  • The team's proactive communication and strong business acumen allows for practical ways to resolve contentious issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jay Geers
    Band 2Jay Geers

    Jay Geers

    Jay Geers has a developing reputation among peers and clients alike for providing effective counsel on a variety of real estate issues. His work includes assisting with the purchase and sale of office, residential and industrial premises.
    • He is strong at identifying where our risks lie. He also develops solutions for those risks well.

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    • Jay is pragmatic and exceedingly commercial in negotiations.

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    • He is a proficient communicator at the legal and business level.

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  • Up and ComingBryce Kustra
    Up and ComingBryce Kustra

    Bryce Kustra

    Bryce Kustra of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is regularly active on real estate mandates pertaining to infrastructure and energy projects, with experience advising on finance, acquisitions and developments. He is based in Calgary.

    • His deep knowledge and unwavering commitment to client service has played a key role in our clients' continued success.

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    • Bryce's input is spot-on.

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Ranked Individuals at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (2)

Alberta

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