Overview

Sheldon is a partner at Dentons with a practice that focuses exclusively on commercial leasing. With more than three decades’ acting on behalf of developers, retailers, landlords and tenants, Sheldon has earned an unparalleled reputation as one the country’s most distinguished lawyers and insightful thought leaders on every aspect and intricacy surrounding commercial leasing.

Based in Toronto, and supported by a team of accomplished paralegals, Sheldon has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating leases and related ancillary documentation for office, retail and industrial spaces on behalf of his diverse client base, which includes REITS, major public companies, and national and international retailers.

Given his professionalism and leadership in commercial leasing, as well as his longstanding relationships with major market players, Sheldon is consistently named one of Canada’s leading lawyers in Commercial Leasing Law, Property Leasing and Franchise Law. He is recognized internationally as among North America’s Leading 500 Lawyers. Sheldon is a dynamic speaker on these topics and has written about them in a wide range of national and international publications.

To complement his busy practice, Sheldon is extremely active in his industry and his community. He is a past co-chair of the Canadian Law Conference of the International Council of Shopping Centers. He has also been involved in numerous communal organizations, including a number of committees of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto, chair of Camp Ramah in Canada and the National Ramah Commission (New York), and the executive of Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks.

First recognized in 1998, Sheldon has been commended for his extensive knowledge and experience in a variety of respected publications, including:

Practice Areas

• Commercial Law
• Landlord & Tenant
• Estates & Trusts
• Real Estate
• Family Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1983 (ON)