Lawyer Profile
Brendan J. Craig
Vancouver, British Columbia

Overview
Brendan advises clients on a broad range of real property matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, rezoning, subdivision, financing, commercial leasing, and licensing of real estate professionals. He regularly assists clients with corporate and partnership structuring, transactions and reorganizations, including drafting and negotiating partnership, joint venture, and shareholder agreements. Brendan has acted as lead development counsel on a variety of development projects in the Lower Mainland and throughout British Columbia, including multi-tower mixed-use developments, residential condo and purpose-built rental projects, industrial strata developments, business parks and projects on First Nations land. He also routinely provides real estate support for syndicates of major financial institutions providing high-value funding for some of the most notable development projects in British Columbia, from popular golf resort communities to iconic Downtown Vancouver high-rises. Brendan assists clients with unique and often complex real estate issues involving Crown land, First Nations, railways, pipelines, mines, hydroelectric and wind power generation and transmission facilities, biogas facilities, port and dock facilities and contaminated sites. He frequently advises clients on the commercial and real property aspects of district energy and waste heat recovery projects in and outside of British Columbia.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2014 (BC)
Professional Details
Education
University of British Columbia, J.D., 2013 University of British Columbia, B.A., 2010; Bar admissions: Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2014
Associations
BC Financial Services Authority, Legal Update Course Instructor (2024) BC Real Estate Association, Standard Forms Committee Member / CBA Representative (2022 – Present) CBABC Real Estate Committee, Member (2022 – Present) BC Financial Services Authority, Legal Update Content Author (2021 – Present) Real Estate Council of British Columbia / BC Financial Services Authority, Clauses Review Committee Member, 2020 – Present Urban Development Institute (UDI), Member Law Society of British Columbia, Member Canadian Bar Association, Member Vancouver Bar Association, Member Kelowna Bar Association, Member Community Activities CBABC/UBC Mentorship Program, Mentor (2015 – Present) Little Mountain Residential Care & Housing Society, Director (2016 – 2018) University of British Columbia Senate, Senator (2011 – 2013) Appeals of Academic Standing Committee (UBC Senate), Member (
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers in Canada 'Ones to Watch' - Mergers & Acquisitions Law Brendan J. Craig 2023-2026 Best Lawyers in Canada 'Ones to Watch' - Real Estate Law Brendan J. Craig 2022-2026
Articles & Speeches
35 Lawson Lundell Lawyers Recognised Across 17 Practice Areas in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2026 September 2025 Rankings & Recognitions 30 Lawson Lundell Lawyers Recognised Across 15 Practice Areas in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2025 August 2024 Rankings & Recognitions 25 Lawson Lundell Lawyers Recognised Across 12 Practice Areas in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2024 August 2023 Rankings & Recognitions