Overview

A specialist in real estate law, Steven brings a practical and insightful approach to his clients’ important transactions.

Steven advises on commercial and industrial real estate sales, purchases, financing and leasing – across Canada and in the United States. He specializes in the review of title issues on real property across Canada. Clients also turn to Steven for guidance on mining and riparian law matters.

Steven is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Real Estate Law. For many years, he has chaired and spoken at various conferences on title issues.

Prior to being called to the bar of Ontario, Steven was elected Reeve of Amherst Island and subsequently Warden of the United Counties of Lennox and Addington, making him the youngest elected head of a government in Canadian history.

Steven is on the board of directors of Orange Insurance and is the company’s president.

Acted for ANJAC Health & Beauty, a French industrial group specializing in the formulation, manufacturing and filling of cosmetics, medical devices, drugs and food supplements, on its C$150-million sale of Ontario-based Pillar5 Pharma to Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc, a company listed on the NYSE.

Acted for Compass Communities in the C$740-million acquisition of TSX-listed CAPREIT's 75 manufactured home community portfolio comprising 12,138 residential lots spanning from British Columbia to Nova Scotia.

Acted as Canadian counsel to Red 5 Limited, an Australia-based gold miner, in a merger of equals with Silver Lake Resources, creating a leading mid-tier gold company with a combined value of approximately A$2.2 billion.

Practice Areas

• Real Estate

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1999 (ON)