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Jeffrey Knowles

Jeffrey Knowles

Canada 2026

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About

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Canada

Practice Areas

Jeffrey Knowles is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s Real Property & Planning group in Toronto and is also qualified to practice in British Columbia and Alberta. His practice includes all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, and he regularly advises clients in each of Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta on acquisitions, dispositions, financings (both for lenders and borrowers), leasing, development and structuring joint ventures, co-ownerships and limited partnerships used for the ownership, development and operation of real estate assets. In addition, Jeff’s practice frequently includes acting for promoters and sponsors in connection with structuring, creating and closing real estate investment funds and assisting those funds with the transactions required to place the capital raised on closing. He represents all manner of clients in the real estate industry, including pension funds, private equity funds, developers and lenders.

Career

Alberta Bar, 2009

British Columbia Bar, 2012

Ontario Bar, 2015

Personal

Received his BA in Psychology in 2005 and his JD in 2008, both from the University of British Columbia

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Real Estate - Ontario

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Jeffrey Knowles has a wide-ranging commercial real estate practice which sees him act for pension funds and other investors on joint venture agreements and real estate investments.

Strengths

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  • Jeffrey has a very good combination of very good legal skills and understanding of the business circumstances and the market.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • He is strategic and able to manage multiple stakeholders.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Jeffrey provides deep insights and experience.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide

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Alberta

British Columbia

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