Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

Our Outlook Series 2026 provides forward‑looking analysis of the most important legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting Canadian organizations.

Clients rely on William’s experience and astute business judgment for top-notch strategic advice on a vast array of real estate transactions.

William is a counsel in the Toronto office. His practice encompasses all aspects of real property transactions, including secured lending, commercial leasing and the purchase, sale, financing and development of hotels, shopping centres, residential apartment buildings and condominiums.

A seasoned leader, William has a wide range of experience in real estate, including structured finance, mortgage bond finance and securitization transactions involving commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). He has assisted institutional lending clients in establishing their CMBS programs, including the creation of their standard security documentation for use in commercial loan origination for loans intended to be securitized in the public marketplace, as well as in originating such loans. In addition, he has guided institutional lending clients through the regulatory requirements for doing commercial mortgage lending in Canada.

Practice Areas

• Banking/Finance
• Real Estate
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Municipal Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1984 (ON)