Development Law

Your Dedicated Legal Advisor in Development

Supporting builders and developers with tailored legal solutions from concept to completion.

A Legal Advisor Built for Developers

Real estate development is complex. Every project involves tight timelines, evolving regulations, and high-stakes decisions. At Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l., our Development Law Group was created to help builders, developers, and landowners manage that complexity with confidence.

We act as a true extension of your business, handling your legal needs so you can stay focused on delivering successful projects. Our team brings together deep experience in real estate, municipal, environmental, and construction law to guide your project from the first idea through to completion.

What We Do

Our Development Law Group provides comprehensive legal support at every stage of a project:

•     • Planning and Land Use: Working together with planners, surveyors, architects, accountants, lawyers and other professionals to advise on zoning, site plans, and development approvals.
•     • Acquisition and Financing: Preparing, reviewing and finalizing purchase agreements, due diligence, and funding arrangements.
•     • Land Development: Preparing the legal framework for subdivisions and condominiums ensuring compliance with planning laws, drafting and registering agreements, easements and declarations to help you bring new communities to the market.
•     • Construction and Contracts: Drafting and negotiating agreements with contractors, consultants, and partners.
•     • Compliance and Risk Management: Helping clients meet regulatory requirements and address potential issues before they become problems.
•     • Leasing and Disposition: Supporting the sale, leasing, or long-term management of completed properties.

Whether you are breaking ground on a single site or managing a portfolio of projects, our team adapts to your pace and priorities.

Why Work With Us

• Industry Insight: We understand the realities of development, including tight margins, shifting timelines, and regulatory pressure, and bring practical solutions that fit your business.
• Integrated Support: From one-off transactions to full outsourced legal management, we tailor our involvement to what your team needs most.
• Proactive Guidance: We identify risks early and help you make informed decisions that keep projects moving.
• Efficient Collaboration: Clear communication, responsive service, and predictable billing keep your focus where it belongs.

The Team Behind the Work

Our lawyers combine technical depth with practical perspective, representing clients across Ontario in residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial projects. With decades of combined experience, they know how to balance compliance, creativity, and commercial goals to help projects succeed.

Partnership in Practice

Working with us means having a legal advisor who’s as invested in your outcomes as you are. We learn your objectives, anticipate challenges, and stay closely involved from early planning to final occupancy. For many clients, we become an embedded resource, offering continuity, clarity, and confidence across projects.