Atty. Michael Bolitho
Michael Bolitho practises commercial real estate law, including commercial leasing (both on behalf of landlords and tenants), commercial acquisitions and dispositions, condominium development, real estate development, drafting and negotiating construction contracts, real estate advice on mergers and acquisitions, and real estate-based financing. He has had a leading role representing landlords and tenants on large commercial leasing transactions involving build-to-suit, office, retail and industrial premises.
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Michael Bolitho is a real estate attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Bolitho practises commercial real estate law, including commercial leasing (both on behalf of landlords and tenants), commercial acquisitions and dispositions, condominium development, real estate development, drafting and negotiating construction contracts, real estate advice on mergers and acquisitions, and real estate-based financing
- He has had a leading role representing landlords and tenants on large commercial leasing transactions involving build-to-suit, office, retail and industrial premises
- He has extensive experience representing vendors and purchasers on the acquisition and disposition of office towers, retail projects, industrial projects, corporate campus facilities and development sites.Mr
- Bolitho has acted as the team lead for real estate on numerous significant mergers and acquisitions transactions
- He acts as the team lead for real estate for a number of firm clients whose businesses involve a multitude of business sectors.Prior to beginning law school, he worked for four years in various areas of the commercial real estate industry in Calgary.He has completed level 1 and 2 legal project management certification
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Bolitho handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Alberta
Practicing law in Alberta. Legal matters in Alberta are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Calgary are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alberta state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alberta brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alberta courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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