Atty. Sybil Johnson-Abbott
Sybil Johnson-Abbott is an Ottawa real estate lawyer and a member of our Real Estate & Development and Commercial Leasing law groups. Sybil brings to the firm extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, conveyancing and financing matters.
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Sybil Johnson-Abbott is a real estate attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Soloway Wright LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law, Ottawa (Canada) (2022). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sybil Johnson-Abbott is an Ottawa real estate lawyer and a member of our Real Estate & Development and Commercial Leasing law groups
- Sybil brings to the firm extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, conveyancing and financing matters
- She routinely acts on purchases and sales transactions for commercial, residential, condominium and rural properties
- She also advises on municipal related real estate, including land development, subdivision and site plan agreements, and applications for severance
- Her practice includes negotiating and drafting agreements of purchase and sale, advising on secured lending and mortgage enforcement matters and coordinating municipal work related to land development
- She also has substantial experience advising on commercial leasing, providing title opinions, drafting easement agreements and co-ownership agreements and routinely acts on asset purchase transactions
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sybil Johnson-Abbott 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 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 Ottawa 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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