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Partner | Commercial Leasing

Melissa is a partner in our commercial leasing department and has dedicated her career to representing commercial landlords and tenants in a variety of commercial leasing matters. She has expertise in managing commercial lease transactions for all types of properties, including office, retail, industrial and mixed-use.  Melissa's practice includes the interpretation of commercial leases and the coordination of major projects, including multi-location deals and due diligence on acquisitions.  Her practice also includes telecommunications and building services arrangements.

Melissa is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars including the ICSC Canadian Law Conference, NAIOP GTA, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Melissa is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2008. Melissa joined the firm as an associate after working with Daoust Vukovich LLP as both an articling and summer student. 

Recognition & Awards

  • Named in the 2024 Best Lawyers™ in Canada list
  • Recognized since 2019 as  Best Lawyers™ in Canada
  • Listed in The Canadian Legal L'expert Directory 2022 edition
  • Named in Chambers as Top Lawyer in 2022 Canada list

 

Insights

RealTea Episode 11: Melissa McBain - Landlord’s Security

Nov 06, 2023 | RealTea

In this installment, Melissa McBain "spills the tea" on landlord’s security.

I Thought My Security Blanket Would Always Cover Me! Security Deposits and Prepaid Rent

Jan 30, 2016 | Article

Written by Melissa McBain (The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer) The strength of a tenant's financial covenant is, without a doubt, one of the ...

"I Surrender!" A Practical Review of the Law of Surrenders of Leases

Jan 30, 2014 | Article

Written by Melissa McBain (The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2014) This paper provides a summary of the law of surrenders (and partial surre...

Involvement

Melissa is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars including the ICSC Canadian Law Conference, NAIOP GTA, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Law Society of Upper Canada.

  • Co-Instructor of NAIOP GTA CREST Course: Legal Analysis of Lease Transactions
  • 2019 Chair of the Planning Committee for the Law Conference of the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC)
  • 2018 Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee for the Law Conference of the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC)

Melissa McBain


P: 416-598-7038

Barb Sauer
Legal Assistant
P: 416-597-8039


Memberships


  • Co-Instructor of NAIOP GTA CREST Course: Legal Analysis of Lease Transactions
  • 2019 Chair of the Planning Committee for the Law Conference of the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC)
  • 2018 Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee for the Law Conference of the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC)

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Education


  • Called to the the Bar | Ontario, 2008
  • Osgoode Hall Law School