Providing a higher standard of service

Our portfolio of clients consists of pension funds and pension fund administrators, life insurance companies, real estate syndicators and asset managers, private corporations and individuals. Clients include: the pension funds of Air Canada, Alberta Treasury, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec; Canadian Pacific, CBC, CMHC, Dupont, Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board, Manitoba Workers Compensation, Ontario Power Generation, PVF Real Estate North America (Netherlands); and Canada Life Assurance Company, Clarica Life Insurance Company, Column Canada Financial, Crown Life Insurance Company, Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Company, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Mortgage Fund One and The Toronto-Dominion Bank; Hopewell Group of Companies and offshore real estate owners.

We represent some of our clients exclusively. With other clients we are one of a number of approved firms acting on a transaction basis. With our boutique setup, we are able to provide a higher standard of service for the same or a more competitive fee than many other firms. One reason for our client loyalty is the absence of multi-level delegation where work is nominally being performed by a senior lawyer, but for the most part is being carried out by a junior lawyer and/or clerk.