In this chapter, they examine the evolution of REITs in Canada, highlighting their unique structure as trusts rather than corporations and their competitive advantage as tax-efficient flow-through investment vehicles. The column provides a strategic overview of the powers of trustees, the legal certainty of limited liability for investors, and growth projections toward niche sectors such as data centers and institutional healthcare, solidifying REITs as a mature and vibrant asset class in the Canadian capital markets.
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the 10th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.In this chapter, they examine the evolution of…
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the eighth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the seventh edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the sixth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the fifth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Benefits of Canada - Cross Border and Foreign REITs in the forth edition of The Legal Reviews Canada.To…
Goodmans LLP is acting for Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) in connection with its going-private transaction with Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership…
Goodmans LLP is acting as independent legal counsel for the Special Committee of Dream Industrial REIT in connection with a C$805 million joint venture with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board…
Goodmans LLP represented RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust in the C$178 million sale of a 436-suite rental community in Laval to CAPREIT, successfully closing the transaction in under 30 business…
Goodmans LLP acted for the Special Committee of Dream Residential REIT in connection with its acquisition by Morgan Properties in an all-cash transaction for approximately C$491 million…
Goodmans LLP acted for Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) in its partnership with Oxford Properties Group and CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CT REIT) to renovate and retrofit CTC’s head office in the…
Goodmans LLP is acting for a consortium that includes CLV Group Inc. in partnership with GIC in connection with the acquisition of InterRent REIT, whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement a newly…
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2026 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2025 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…
In an article published by Law Times, Neill May shares his insight in "Tribunal rules on the sharing of material information in insider trading cases". “There have been a whole bunch of cases…
