On October 21, 2025, the Lawson Lundell Real Estate Group hosted their 14th annual Real Estate Roundtable event. The event involved an insightful series of discussions on the latest legal developments shaping the real estate industry. Lawson Lundell lawyers guided attendees through interactive presentations, using practical case studies to explore today's most pressing real estate issues.
The event was comprised of seven topics:
- Competition Act in Leasing: Speakers Peter Haley and Naz Khoushnoudian
- Crane Swing Litigation Updates: Speakers Brendan Craig and Mark Johnson
- Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Property Transfer Tax in B.C.: Speakers Jisoo Vis and Natasha Ford
- 2025 Real Estate Legislative Update/Mortgage Services Act: Speakers Ed Wilson and Timothy Law
- Removing Restrictive Covenants and Building Schemes: Speakers Peter Roberts, KC, and Jordan Hayward
- Creative Pre-Sale Incentives and Refresher on Recission Rights: Speakers Andrew Beechinor and Lisa Frey
- Thumbs Up or Binding Deal? Emojis and the Law of Contract: Speakers Ben Westerterp and Sonal Kaura
Lawson Lundell’s Real Estate Group acts for developers, institutional and private investors, pension funds, pipeline, mining, energy and utility companies, contractors, and government agencies who undertake and manage a broad range of real estate projects and portfolios, including commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and mixed use. They have the experience, resources and reputation to provide clients with responsive, pragmatic and cost-efficient advice. In addition to serving their clients, their lawyers are frequently called upon to participate in educational presentations for the legal profession and the development industry, and are also active and contributing members of industry associations such as the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Development Institute.
Thank you to all who attended this year's event.