Sidney Troister is a partner in the commercial real estate group at Torkin Manes. He is regarded as a real estate problem solver, troubleshooter, litigation strategist, and noted expert on s. 50 (subdivision control under the Planning Act). He provides a practical mid-sized firm approach to his broad business law practice with a special focus on purchase, sale, and financing of commercial real estate, Planning Act problems, mortgage fraud, real property arbitration and mediation, and title insurance defence. He provides services to lawyers as counsel, strategist, and creative problem-solver on difficult real estate issues. He provides opinions and strategy regarding real estate lawyers’ negligence claims and the standard of practice of real estate lawyers. A past co-head of the Ontario Bar Admission Course's real estate section; author of The Law of Subdivision Control in Ontario; and lecturer to the bar. He received the OBA Award for Excellence in Real Estate (2000) and the Law Society Medal (2008). In addition to recognition by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers, he has also been recognized by Chambers Canada, and The Best Lawyers in Canada - including the Toronto Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Award (2015 and 2021).
