Harvey M. Haber Q.C.
Retail, Office and Industrial Leasing (including Leasing issues relating to Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Franchising), Mediation and Arbitration. In May 2005, he was the recipient of the prestigious Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Gold Key Award for exceptional professional achievement in his field of commercial leasing.
Recognized as one of Canada's foremost legal experts in the field of commercial leasing. Named as one of the most frequently recommended property leasing lawyers by the Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory. Recipient in 2000 of the Ontario Bar Association's top honour - the Award for Distinguished Service. Recipient in 2002 of the Law Society of Upper Canada's highest honour - the Law Society Medal for outstanding service within the legal profession. Has lectured extensively throughout Canada and the United States.
Author of articles "Commercial Lease Law Insider" (U.S.), "International Property Investment Journal: (U.S.). Co-authored "Checklist for a Net Commercial Lease" for the Canadian Bar Association. Guest lecturer for many organizations including the Law Society of Upper Canada, the International Council of Shopping Centres, the American Bar Association, and the American Practising Law Institute. Course Director and Keynote Speaker of many seminars on commercial leasing.
A former Director of the Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Canada Inc. An Executive Member of, and former Co-Editor of the Newsletter for, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Canadian Bar Association-Ontario. Roster mediator, Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program - Toronto. Chartered Mediator, Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Ontario.
Please feel free to view Harvey Haber's personal web site, which contains further details concerning some of his publications.
Education:
University of Toronto (B.A. 1957)Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B. 1960)
Appointed Queen's Counsel 1978.
Professional Associations:
Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association and International Council of Shopping Centres.Author:
"The Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition" (2004), "Landlord's Rights and Remedies in a Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide" (1996), and "Understanding The Commercial Agreement To Lease" (1990).
Editor
"Assignment, Subletting and Change of Control in a Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide" (2002), "Distress: A Commercial Landlord's Remedy" (2001), "Tenant's Rights and Remedies in a Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide" (1998), and Editor-in-Chief "Shopping Centre Leases", Volumes 1 (1976) and 2 (1982).