Leonard A. Gangbar

Partner

T: 416.777.7478 / E: gangbarl@bennettjones.com

Toronto

Leonard Gangbar represents a number of the country's largest real estate developers covering the areas of condominium, industrial, commercial, multi-family developments and Brownfield developments. He has significant experience in negotiating complex real estate acquisitions and commercial transactions and is an acknowledged leader in condominium mixed use development and financing.

Chambers Canada

"Leonard Gangbar is regularly sought after by developers for counsel on financings and developments. He is recognised for his expertise in the condominium arena and experience advising on large mixed-use projects."

Leonard is Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association - Real Property Section. He is also Past Chair of Education for the OBA Real Property Section.

Recent Recognitions

Best Lawyers in Canada

Recognized for Real Estate Law
Chambers Canada

Ranked, Real Estate – Ontario
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Most Frequently Recommended, Property Development
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer in Canada
Lexpert Zenith Award

Winner, Zenith Award
Lexperts Rising Stars Leading Lawyers Under 40

Recognized as one of Canada's leading 40 lawyers under 40

Recent Insights, News & Events

156 Bennett Jones Lawyers Featured in 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Announcements / March 11, 2025
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 156 Bennett Jones lawyers in the 2025 edition. The firm also received rankings across 32 practice areas.
Bennett Jones Top Ranked in Chambers Canada 2025
Announcements / September 26, 2024
Bennett Jones is proud to have once again been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 41 practice areas, with 135 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2025. These rankings reflect the deep trust our clients place in us to solve their most complex legal matters and underscore our lawyers' extensive understanding of their industries and businesses, enabling us to consistently deliver an exceptional experience. In this year's guide, Bennett Jones has 10 Band 1 practice rankings, 20 Band 1 lawyer rankings and 10 newly-ranked lawyers. In addition to this year's rankings, Bennett Jones was awarded Class Action Law Firm of the Year and was a finalist for Real Estate Law Firm of the Year.
Bennett Jones Top Ranked in Chambers Canada 2024
Announcements / September 28, 2023
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 39 practice areas, with 124 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2024. In this year's guide, Bennett Jones has 11 Band 1 practice rankings, 21 Band 1 lawyer rankings and 10 newly-ranked lawyers. In addition to this year's rankings, Bennett Jones was awarded Real Estate Law Firm of the Year and was a finalist in Projects and Energy Law Firm of the Year.
Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Announcements / August 24, 2023
104 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 46 practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.
Closing Down the Condo: When Developers Want In and Owners Want Out
Blog / September 06, 2022
It is becoming more common for condominium owners to consider terminating a condominium in order to recover capital and (potentially) make a profit. This insight addresses key points that condominium owners, condominium board members and prospective purchasers of condominium lands should keep in mind when planning the termination of a condominium and sale of the entire condominium land for redevelopment.
Lexpert’s Leading Canadian Infrastructure Lawyers
Announcements / June 22, 2022
Thirty-eight Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the 2022 Lexpert special edition of Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The issue profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers in business-related litigation and appears in June’s Report on Business Magazine in the Globe and Mail.
Bennett Jones: "Top Tier" in Chambers Canada 2022
Announcements / September 16, 2021
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 38 practice areas, with 111 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2022. Bennett Jones has 8 Band 1 practice rankings and 14 Band 1 lawyer rankings in this year's guide.
Bennett Jones' Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
Announcements / August 26, 2021
146 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 48 practice areas in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 edition, with 44 lawyers having earned recognition in multiple practice areas. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.
36 Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked in Lexpert Special Edition on Infrastructure
Announcements / August 05, 2021
Thirty-six Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2021.
Bennett Jones Nominated in 2021 Chambers Law Awards
Announcements / July 12, 2021
Bennett Jones is nominated in the following four categories in the 2021 Chambers Law Awards: Healthcare Law Firm of the Year, Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, Corporate Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate Lawyer of the Year.
Upcoming Legislative Changes Mean New Obligations for Condominium Developers
Blog / December 04, 2020
Beginning January 1, 2021, changes to the Condominium Act, 1998, will introduce new obligations for condominium developers. Following these changes, declarants must provide Ontario's Residential Condominium Buyers' Guide (the Condo Guide) to purchasers of pre-construction and newly built residential condominium units or proposed condominium purchases.
Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021
Announcements / September 10, 2020
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 38 practice areas, with 115 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2021.
39 Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked as Infrastructure Leaders
Announcements / September 03, 2020
39 Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the Lexpert Special Edition – Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. Ranked lawyers are based in the firm's Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver [...]
Lexpert Ranks 28 Bennett Jones Lawyers as Infrastructure Leaders
Announcements / September 27, 2019
28 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in The Lexpert Special Edition – Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers.
Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020
Announcements / September 19, 2019
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms with over 100 recognized practitioners nationally in Chambers Canada 2020. Here are a few things clients have said: “The [...]
136 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Announcements / May 06, 2019
136 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in the annual edition if the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in 49 practice areas in our offices across Canada. Bennett Jones received 26 lawyer rankings in the highest category of Most Frequently Recommended:
21 Bennett Jones Infrastructure Lawyers Canadian Leaders
In The News / August 26, 2016
21 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in Lexpert's special edition on Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. Bennett Jones has broad and deep experience sectorally and geographically in Canadian public infrastructure projects and has acted on over 40 major infrastructure projects across Canada and internationally in the past 10 years.
E-signatures – Do They Change Ontario Real Estate Deals?
Updates / July 09, 2015
Over the last 20 years, since the introduction of the electronic land registry system, real estate in Ontario has slowly been making its way into the electronic age. On July 1st, 2015 another step was taken. All real estate documentation may now exist and be signed electronically as the result of an amendment to Ontario's Electronic Commerce Act, 2000. The fundamentals of real estate transactions will not change, but parties will now be able to sign documents electronically. This may be as simple as copying or scanning an "original ink" signature or it may involve electronic signature technology that provides various security features to ensure that the signature was attached to a document by the proper party. There are many providers of electronic signature systems, and many different systems available on the market. Parties to a real estate transaction may need to adjust their document management processes to ensure their electronic documents and signatures will be considered authentic and reliable by others. Even with the amendment to the Act, parties are not required to deliver or accept electronic signatures unless they agree to do so, especially with public bodies. Paper documents with ink signatures continue to be equally acceptable. As with physical documents, care must be taken to ensure proper execution of electronic documents, that all parties are signing a copy of the "same document," and that no changes are made to the document after execution.
Substantial Amendments to the Condominium Act will impact Condominium Developers and Corporations
Updates / June 09, 2015
The Province of Ontario recently introduced Bill 106, Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015, to amend the Condominium Act, 1998, largely in response to the immense growth and change in the condominium sector in Ontario in recent years. If passed in its present form, Bill 106 would introduce substantial amendments to the Condominium Act (together with corresponding amendments to ancillary legislation, such as the Land Titles Act, the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, the Planning Act, and the Building Code Act, 1992).
Leonard Gangbar in the Globe and Mail on Joining Bennett Jones
In The News / November 11, 2014
In the Globe and Mail article by Jeff Gray, "Miller Thomson Loses Real Estate Partner," Leonard Gangbar comments on joining Bennett Jones.