Paul Morassutti

Practice Areas

As the Chair of Osler’s national Real Estate Group, Paul is a trusted advisor to some of Canada’s largest real estate companies and retailers. His practice encompasses all types of commercial real estate matters including environmental and contaminated lands issues. He has extensive experience in acquisitions and divestitures of real estate, commercial leasing, mortgage financings and environmental matters.

Paul is also a key contact for the firm’s Retail Practice Group, is cross-appointed to the Franchise and Distribution Practice Group and the Environmental Practice Group and has worked extensively with the Insolvency and Construction Law Groups. He was formerly a member of the Cabinet and Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario) — Real Property Section.

He is recognized for his expertise by numerous industry publications, including Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada.

Career

Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B.

Bar Admission: Ontario, 1988

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association, Real Property Section, Former Cabinet and Executive Member

Law Society of Ontario

NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)