Lesley Atkinson is a Senior Partner in our law firm, practising corporate commercial law and real estate law. He has broad practice experience in real estate and general business law, including construction and development, financing and commercial leasing. Over the years, a significant portion of Lesley’s practice has been focused on real estate and commercial litigation, including foreclosures and builder's liens, having appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Canada and various tribunals.
While presently focusing on commercial and real estate solicitors practice, Lesley’s litigation experience has provided him a wide range of knowledge and experience well suited to dealing with complex real estate and business issues, including distress acquisitions and structuring. Lesley also has a great deal of experience with estates and capacity litigation, representing beneficiaries and trustees. His expertise involves challenges and interpretation of wills, contested passing of accounts, claims for support by dependants, and disputes relating to breaches of fiduciary duties. Since 2005, he has given countless in-depth seminars to employees and managers of various federal departments, and to other professionals on estate planning and the managing of estates. The Law Society of Upper Canada has asked Lesley to speak at webinars on a lawyer's obligations when dealing with clients with disabilities. He also developed and taught the estate module for the Law Society's French Practical Program.
“Lesley Atkinson represented me during a very difficult time in my life. My neighbour’s destroyed approximately 20 trees along my property line. During that time I was on a sick leave and Lesley was professional, kind and compassionate with my situation. I would not hesitate to recommend her or her firm. I will always be grateful to her for winning our case and receiving compensation for the trees that were destroyed. Thanks again Lesley.”
Laura Kenzora