Atty. Neil M. Smiley
Neil M. Smiley is a leading lawyer in complex real estate transactions, planning and development.
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About Neil M. Smiley at a glance
Neil M. Smiley is a real estate and government attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Mississauga, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Neil M. Smiley is a leading lawyer in complex real estate transactions, planning and development
- Having a unique dual experience in commercial real estate lawyer as well as a planning and development lawyer, Neil advises clients regarding the acquisition, financing, leasing and disposition of real property, as well as in connection with the myriad of approvals and entitlements required of governmental authorities to maximize value and/or develop such real property
- Neil provides corporate support for all types of real estate transactions including negotiation of joint ventures, co-ownerships, partnership agreements, easements and governmental development agreements
- His practice also extends to municipal planning and development law, where he assists clients with the maximizing the value of real estate by securing development approvals, including severances, variances, subdivisions, condominiums, official plan amendments, zoning amendments and site plan approvals and where required on appeal, in litigating such cases before the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly LPAT and the OMB) or other local appeal body
- Further to his real estate development practice, Neil also has experience in land assemblies, hospital/institutional and energy projects
- He has been involved in property regulation, site selection and approval/appeal process in respect of such projects for over 30 years
- Prior to his legal career, Neil worked as an urban planner with a former Toronto municipality and maintains close connections to that discipline
- As a result of this, Neil is able to draw on his planning experiences and contacts to provide value-added advice in connection with his broader legal practice
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Neil M. Smiley 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.
Neil M. Smiley is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ontario →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Neil M. Smiley is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mississauga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario 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 Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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