Paul Morassutti

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 international 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 Group and Construction Group. 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.

Imperial Oil in its pipeline approval (leave to construct) from the Ontario Energy Board

Regis Corporation in connection with its sale and subsequent franchise of substantially all of its mall-based salons in Canada.

Dream Office REIT and H&R REIT on their $1.266 billion acquisition of Scotia Plaza