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Sonia Rainville

Sonia Rainville

Canada 2026

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Practice Areas

Sonia is a Partner in the firm’s Montréal office, where she is a member of Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Leasing, Construction and Municipal Land Use Planning and Development Groups. Sonia is an experienced commercial real estate legal counsel with 30 years of experience in the acquisition, financing, co-ownership and leasing of real estate properties. She represents financial institutions, promoters, developers and owners of co-ownerships (condominiums), retirement homes, and commercial leasing companies. Sonia is recognized as a leading legal counsel in real estate law by Best Lawyers in Canada. Sonia acts for clients in large co-ownership (condominium), commercial and mixed-use projects. With expertise in land use planning, she also advises on the development of vacant sites and redevelopment of existing properties. Additionally, Sonia serves clients in the infrastructure and retail sectors, acting for wind farms and pipelines, as well as telecommunications and energy distribution networks.

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Chambers Canada Guide

Real Estate - Québec

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sonia Rainville assists with real estate acquisitions and financings. She acts on behalf of real estate investment firms and construction companies.

Editorial individuel

Sonia Rainville intervient en acquisitions et financements immobiliers. Elle représente des sociétés d'investissement immobilier et des entreprises de construction.

Strengths

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  • Sonia Rainville is an excellent negotiator, is very apt at finding elegant solutions to complex problems and is very pleasant to work with.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Sonia is very intelligent and provides practical advice.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Sonia Rainville has an outstanding level of expertise, is in tune with the marketplace and is an amazing jurist.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Sonia est très intelligente et donne des conseils pratiques.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Sonia Rainville a un niveau d’expertise exceptionnel, est en phase avec le marché et est une juriste incroyable.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Sonia Rainville est une excellente négociatrice, elle est très apte à trouver les bonnes solutions aux problèmes complexes et il est très agréable de travailler avec elle.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide

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