Lynn Ramsay is a senior partner at the firm, practicing primarily in the area of commercial real estate law. As senior counsel, Lynn provides advice to commercial real estate developers, condominium developers, landlords, tenants and lenders in all aspects of land development organization, structure and financing.
From her call to the Bar of British Columbia in 1972, Lynn was in private practice and joined the firm in 1978. During this time, she has assisted developers in property acquisitions by preparing and reviewing financing documents, negotiating agreements amongst development partners and contractors, obtaining the necessary development and subdivision approvals and ensuring compliance with real estate legislation. She has also assisted landlords and tenants in negotiating and preparing lease agreements and offers to lease and has acted as general counsel on matters related to the daily operations of real estate management.
She is currently a member of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys.
A graduate of Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1970) and the University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1972), Lynn is a former chair of the National Real Estate section of the Canadian Bar Association. She is currently a member of the Real Property section of the Bar, and is a member of the provincial Committee reviewing the new legislation for the Condominium Act. She has lectured and published papers on a variety of subjects, including "Pre-Development: The Developers Perspective" and "The Conversion of Existing Developments". Lynn co-authored Condominium Law and Practice in British Columbia, which was published by the Continuing Legal Education Society in September 1996. She is a former managing partner of the firm.
Directorships
· Former Chair, Canadian Bar Association - National Real Estate Section
Memberships
· Member, Canadian Bar Association - Real Property Section
Industry Expertise
Real Estate
Banking and Financial Services
Areas of Focus
Commercial Real Estate
Acquisition, Leasing and Sale
Real Estate Development
Strata Property Act
Borrowing and Lending Transactions
News
October 5, 2011, Six Miller Thomson partners are recognized as Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers.
September 14, 2010, Toronto, Miller Thomson is proud to announce our leading practitioners as recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada® 2011 edition
May 12, 2009, Toronto, 29 Miller Thomson lawyers are named as Leading Practitioners in the 2009 Canadian Lexpert Directory
June 4, 2008, Toronto, 28 Miller Thomson lawyers are named in the 2008 Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory. This recognition represents the firm's excellence in a wide range of legal areas.
November 3, 2005 Toronto, The 2006 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada has announced that the following Miller Thomson lawyers will be profiled:
Events
March 11, 2011, Vancouver, The Vancouver office hosts a seminar on "Strata Financing", jointly presented with the North Shore Credit Union.
Publications
January 1, 2010, Vancouver, Bill 8 - The Strata Property Amendment Act (BC), 2009: An Update, Miller Thomson Client Alert
October 13, 2009, Vancouver, Bill 8 - The Strata Property Amendment Act (BC), 2009, Miller Thomson Client Alert
April 11, 2002, Vancouver, The Strata Plan