Murray Joel Hart

By understanding his client’s business operations and objectives, Murray concentrates on taking a pro-active approach so that problems can be avoided before they surface.

Murray is our managing partner. He is also a member of the Real Estate Group and Commercial Leasing Group. He couples his expertise with a practical and client focused approach to solving business problems.

As managing partner and together with the management team, Murray creates the firm’s future vision, endeavouring to support, motivate and inspire lawyers and staff to engage with the vision. He works to grow the firm through a robust lateral hiring program and the development of young associates.

Well respected by his clients, they recognize Murray for his profound understanding of legalities and his ability to handle the urgent needs and demands of doing business.

Murray has deep experience in essentially all facets of real property law serving a wide range of clients. He guides his residential builder clients through their development projects from land acquisition to registration of the subdivision corporation to final closings.

Landlords and tenants of institutional, office, shopping centre and industrial properties, rely on Murray’s experience and judgement for strategic advice on a vast array of real estate transactions. His services include structuring and documentation for all types of leases, negotiating ground leases, structuring of joint ventures, and advising on financial matters.