Peter Tolensky
Canada Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate
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Band 2
About
Provided by Peter Tolensky
Practice Areas
Real Estate
Career
Peter Tolensky chairs Lawson Lundell's Real Estate Group. His clients include pension funds, utility, mining and pipeline companies and private entities to whom he provides advice on a variety of real estate and corporate structuring matters for all types of projects. Peter also leads our commercial leasing team that negotiates a high volume of retail, office and industrial leases for landlords and tenants.
Professional Memberships
Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Adjunct Professor
British Columbia Land Title Practice Board, Editorial Board (2023 – Present)
Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Member (2000 – Present)
British Columbia Due Diligence Deskbook, Contributing author
CBA/BCLS Air-Space Subdivision Task Force, Co-Chair
Law Society of British Columbia, Member (2000 – Present)
Urban Development Institute, Member and Speaker
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Member and Speaker
International Council of Shopping Centers, Member
Chambers Review
Canada
Peter Tolensky heads the real estate group of Lawson Lundell from his base in Vancouver, from where he offers clients deep knowledge of corporate transactions and structures, in addition to his experience handling lease negotiations for landlords and tenants in industrial and commercial properties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peter Tolensky is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He always brings the right team members to the table when we have need of support."
"Peter Tolensky is always looking out for our best interests."
"I enjoy working with Peter Tolensky. His knowledge of real estate and commercial transactions is of great value, and his opinion is helpful in making decisions."
"I find Peter Tolensky's grasp and knowledge of all matters to be exceptional."
"Peter Tolensky is extremely talented and clear in his understanding and experience of most of the issues or services we require. He is also a great leader of Lawson Lundell's real estate practice."
"Peter Tolensky is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He always brings the right team members to the table when we have need of support."
"Peter Tolensky is always looking out for our best interests."
"I enjoy working with Peter Tolensky. His knowledge of real estate and commercial transactions is of great value, and his opinion is helpful in making decisions."
"I find Peter Tolensky's grasp and knowledge of all matters to be exceptional."
"Peter Tolensky is extremely talented and clear in his understanding and experience of most of the issues or services we require. He is also a great leader of Lawson Lundell's real estate practice."