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- Advised a privator owner in the sale of a residential rental portfolio for $300 millions
- Advised the Broccolini group in the acquisition of a vacant lot in downtown Montréal for $100 million
- Advised The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company in the $135 million acquisition financing of the 1100 René Lévesque Street, Montréal
- Affiliate of Novacap, Caisse de dépôt and BSCP amalgamates with iWeb
- Windsor Station sold to Cadillac Fairview by Canadian Pacific
- Advised Realstar Properties Limited in the acquisition of two multiresidential properties comprising 174 units
- Created 628 Saint-Jacques mixed-use co-ownership (condominiums)
- Created 700 Saint-Jacques mixed-use co-ownership (condominiums)
- Created L/Avenue mixed-use co-ownership (condominiums)
- Created Aquablu residential co-ownership (condominiums)
- Creation of the residential co-ownership (condominiums) Mairon Terra
- Created Altoria co-ownership (condominiums)
- Financing for the acquisition by Réseau Sélection of the Masterpiece retirement home portfolio
- Financing for the construction of Carré Saint-Laurent multi-phase co-ownership (condominiums)
- Financing for the construction of Arbora Griffintown multi-phase co-ownership (condominiums)
- Financing for the construction of various retirement homes in the province of Québec
- Financing for the construction of Complexe ABB in the City of Saint-Laurent
- Financing of major real estate assets, including multi-residential complex as well as industrial, commercial and office buildings
Sonia Rainville*
Expertise
Commercial Real Estate
Construction & Infrastructure
Municipal, Land Use Planning & Development
Real Estate Finance
Leasing
Language(s) Spoken
- English
- French
Sonia is an experienced commercial real estate legal counsel with 30 years of experience in the acquisition, financing and leasing of real estate properties. She represents financial institutions, promoters, developers and owners of co-ownerships (condominiums), retirement homes, and commercial leasing companies. Sonia is recognized as a leading legal counsel in real estate law by Best Lawyers in Canada.
Sonia acts for clients in large co-ownership (condominium), commercial and mixed-use projects. With expertise in land use planning, she also advises on the development of vacant sites and redevelopment of existing properties.
Additionally, Sonia serves clients in the infrastructure and retail sectors, acting for wind farms and pipelines, as well as telecommunications and energy distribution networks.
Expertise
Representative Matters
Speaking Engagements
Panelist, 'Real Estate Law', Real Estate Conference, CREC
November 18, 2023Moderator, Session 3: Let's talk about tax, Montréal Real Estate Forum,
June 13, 2023Examination of Real Estate Titles: Contemporary questions and obligations of the title examiner
November 2019Co-presentor, Immeubles à usage mixte, Taxes au développement et Expropriation déguisée
September 2019Practical considerations when developing a property, Round Table Discussion in Commercial Real Estate, organized by the Québec Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel
March 2019News
Rankings & Recognition
- Recognized by Chambers Canada (2025) as a leading lawyer in the area of Real Estate (QC)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2025) as a leading lawyer in the areas of Construction Law and Real Estate Law
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2024) as a leading lawyer in the area of Real Estate Law
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2023) as a leading lawyer in the area of Real Estate Law
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2022) as a leading lawyer in the area of Real Estate Law
- Recognized by the Best Lawyers in Canada (2021) as a leader in the area of Real Estate Law
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2020) as a leader in the area of Real Estate Law
- 2017 Laureate of the CREW M Excellence Gala, category Excellence and Leadership
Community Involvement
- Member, Weekend to End Women’s Cancers committee benefitting the Jewish General Hospital’s Segal Cancer Centre
- Member, Women Against Multiple Sclerosis (Chair, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)
- Director, Board of Directors of the Quebec Division of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Directorships & Affiliations
- Member, Chambre des notaires du Québec
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Board of Trade of Metropolitain Montréal
- Member, CREW Montréal (Commercial Real Estate Women network)
- Member, Réseau des Femmes d’affaires du Québec
- Member, Urban Development Institute of Québec
- Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
- Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Education & Admissions
2013
Attestation, Civil and Commercial MediationUniversity of Sherbrooke
1991
Chambre des Notaires du Québec
1991
DDNUniversity of Sherbrooke
1990
LLBUniversity of Sherbrooke
Publications
- “Thinking of Industrial Development? Here are a few pitfalls to avoid,” Espace Montreal, Vol. 31 No. 2, pp. 68-71 (July 2022)
Insights (5 Posts)View More
Conference – Expropriation 2.0: Navigating the New Rules
Take a practical look at the recent changes to Quebec's expropriation rules.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Conference – Environmental Management of a Real Estate Development Project: How to Avoid Surprises?
Our Commercial Real Estate, Environment and Litigation teams, in collaboration with Nvira, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy firm in environmental sciences, will discuss possible solutions at our next conference.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Land Use Planning and BOMA Standards: Issues and Possible Solutions
McMillan’s Commercial Real Estate and Litigation & Dispute Resolution teams are offering a conference on a variety of current issues relating to real estate development and BOMA Standards.
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October 27, 2022
Real Estate Litigation: Summer Highlights
Even in the summer months, the legal news does not let up. Here are some recent decisions and legislative developments as we head into the 2021 fall season.
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Sep 21, 2021
Real Estate Developments: Challenges and Potential Solutions
Real Estate Developments: Challenges and Potential Solutions.
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September 24, 2019 - 8:30 am to 1:30 pm ET
Deals & Cases (5 Posts)
McMillan advises FTAI Aviation in its USD$170 Million acquisition of Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions
On September 9, 2024, FTAI Aviation Ltd. completed its previously announced agreement to purchase the Commercial Engine Solutions business of Lockheed Martin at the Montréal airport, for USD$170 million. The completion of the acquisition was subject to satisfactory customary regulatory approvals.
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Sep 9, 2024
VENTAS Completes $93 Million Real Estate Financing
McMillan acted on behalf of VENTAS, Inc. (“Ventas”) (NYSE: VTR) in connection with the financing of a five-property portfolio located across Canada for a total value of over $93 million.
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Dec 7, 2023
Manulife Completes the $53 Million Sale of its Former Head Office Tower to be Converted into Residential Units
In June 2023, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company completed the $53 million sale of its former head office tower, located at 1245 Sherbrooke Street West in Montréal.
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Jun 27, 2023
McMillan Facilitates Landmark $700 Million Transaction for Broccolini Construction Inc.
McMillan acted as counsel on a transaction valued at $700 million on behalf of Broccolini Construction Inc. (“Broccolini”) in connection with the creation of a multi-use condominium complex.
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Dec 12, 2022
Auryn Resources Inc. completes comprehensive reorganization transaction
Auryn Resources Inc. completes comprehensive reorganization transaction
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Oct 13, 2020
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