Overview

Sonny’s clients benefit from the wealth of knowledge he has amassed over many years in practice.
Sonny’s practice focuses on property and contract law including property development, financing, sales, purchases, leasing, preparation and analysis of mortgages, debentures and other security documents, condominiums, mortgages and other security remedies and actions, builders’ liens, and landlord and tenant matters. He has appeared in all levels of the courts of Alberta and in the Supreme Court of Canada and has served on arbitration panels and legislative boards.
For many years Sonny issued regular written reports on current real estate and lending law which have been widely distributed to lending institutions and members of the legal profession. He has published articles and case comments in the Canadian Bar Review, the Alberta Law Reports, the Condominium Institute, and the Alberta Law Review on mortgage renewals, loan interest, builders’ liens, leases, personal property security, security remedies and condominium law.
Presenter, C.L.H.I.A. (Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association) seminar
Former Lecturer – University of Alberta, Faculty of Law: Creditor’s Rights (4 years)
Former Lecturer – Alberta Bar Admission Course: Builders’ Liens section (20 years)
Sonny has been recognized by The Best Lawyers™ in Canada in each of the past 13 years and as “Lawyer of the Year” (Edmonton) in five of those years.
Recognized as a Leading Practitioner in the area of Property Development & Property Leasing Law by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2026)
The Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Banking and Financial Law (2010 – 2026)
The Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Real Estate Law (2006 – 2026)

Practice Areas

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Real Estate
• Condominium Law
• Securities
• Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1966 (AB); 1986 (AB)