Wildeboer Dellelce LLP
Real Estate Associate, Toronto, ON January 2024 – May 2025
- Closed commercial acquisitions and dispositions for vacant land, industrial facilities, religious properties, and multifamily residential buildings valued up to $12 million.
- Conducted due diligence on title, surveys, zoning compliance, and environmental reports to identify and mitigate transaction risks.
- Resolved complex title issues, including easements, encroachments, and ownership discrepancies to ensure timely closings.
- Negotiated commercial leases for industrial and religious properties, including allocation of responsibilities for capital repairs and maintenance.
- Represented institutional lenders in commercial financings up to $30 million, drafting and coordinating full security packages, including mortgages and guarantees.
- Completed ownership reorganizations, lot severances, and land exchanges in support of development and financing objectives.
- Advised clients on environmental liabilities related to brownfield sites, including Phase I/II ESA interpretation.
- Supervised and mentored junior lawyers and clerks on transactions, successfully mitigating risk to save clients millions.
- Authored and edited legal articles on real estate regulatory topics.
- Led improvements to software workflows for closing reports and post-closing undertakings, increasing visibility and efficiency across the real estate team.
De Francesca Law
Real Estate Associate, Toronto, ON. November 2016 – December 2023
- Closed acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
- Handled corporate matters including incorporations and shareholder resolutions.
- Drafted wills, powers of attorney, and probate applications.
- Authored bimonthly articles on real estate topics.
Mary Lee & Associates
Real Estate & Corporate Associate, Toronto, ON July 2015 – August 2016
- Closed residential and commercial real estate as well as business asset transactions.
Friedman & Associates
Litigation Associate, Toronto, ON November 2013 – October 2014
- Assisted with litigation involving construction lien and real estate disputes.