We're passionate about real estate.

From complex matters, high value deals, and practical advice, our experience runs deep.

We cover a lot of ground - building, planning, financing, and protecting your projects. Westgrove Law advises on a full range of real property transactions for residential, commercial and industrial properties, and has a depth of expertise in construction and corporate law related to real property. Our solutions empower you to grow and succeed in British Columbia’s dynamic real estate environment.

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Navigate complexity with confidence

We deliver strategic, growth-oriented advice that considers the intricacies of our clients’ ventures and the realities of bringing them to life.

Complex real property transactions require sophisticated legal advice to identify and manage risks, overcome challenges and meet deadlines. We collaborate with our clients through every stage, including structuring, negotiation, due diligence, financing and closing. Our practical understanding of B.C.’s real estate landscape allows us to carefully consider the legal environment while focusing on commercial objectives.

Westgrove Law helps clients negotiate and close complex commercial real estate transactions, which may include:

Drafting and negotiating letters of intent and purchase agreements

Conducting comprehensive due diligence, including title, off-title and corporate review

Reviewing and negotiating loan documents for acquisition financing

Coordinating estoppel certificates and other closing deliverables

Preparing transfer and other closing documents

Arranging title insurance

Advising on regulatory compliance

Closing transactions, including executing and filing documents and transferring funds
Land development is the cornerstone of B.C.’s economy – it ensures people have a place to call home and businesses have the space to operate and thrive. Westgrove Law provides practical advice to owners, developers and contractors to manage the unique challenges of real estate development projects. From initial land acquisition and ownership structuring to complex financing and contract arrangements, through to completion of the project, our comprehensive understanding of local development processes mitigates risk and provides strategic solutions to drive projects forward.

Westgrove Law offers comprehensive support in all stages of the development cycle, including:

Land acquisition and due diligence

Ownership structuring, including formation of entities

Partnership agreements and other joint venture arrangements

Construction contracts and development agreements

Development and construction financing

Subdivisions and consolidations

Municipal approvals and permits

Covenants, statutory rights-of-way and easements

Crane swing and underpinning agreements

Disclosure statements and other regulatory compliance matters

Sales and marketing agreements

Conveying and/or leasing completed properties
Leasing property is often a fundamental part of any company’s operations. Westgrove Law helps landlords and tenants navigate the complexities of commercial leasing by delivering business-focused solutions that address each client’s unique needs. We work to ensure parties enter well-structured lease agreements that foster productive and ongoing relationships.

Westgrove Law can prepare and negotiate various primary and ancillary lease documents, including:

Offers to lease and term sheets

Leases, including long-term ground leases

Build-to-suit agreements

Subleases

Renewals and extensions

Assignments

Termination and surrender agreements

Subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment agreements

Estoppel certificates
Effective mortgage financing plays a crucial role in shaping the built environment. Whether a client is launching a new development, refinancing existing assets or restructuring debt, Westgrove Law provides strategic, practical and timely advice to move the transaction forward. Our proactive approach helps clients anticipate challenges, leverage opportunities and craft innovative financing solutions that support broader business objectives.

Westgrove Law can assist with a variety of loan facilities, including:

Traditional mortgage financing

Development and construction loans

Deposit protection insurance

Vendor take-back mortgages

Bridge loans

CMHC-insured mortgage loans

Plan today.
Build tomorrow.

Delivering practical solutions that empower our clients to grow and succeed.

TEAM

Tony Magre

Lawyer

Tony is an experienced real estate and construction lawyer. His practice focuses on a full range of real property transactions, including buying, selling, developing, financing, and leasing residential, multi-family, office, retail and industrial properties. He also advises on construction law and a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including joint venture, partnership and shareholder arrangements.

Tony has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada for his work in Real Estate Law (2023–2026) and Commercial Leasing (2026). He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law (University of British Columbia), where he teaches a course on real estate transactions.

Before founding Westgrove Law, Tony worked at a top national business law firm where he advised a range of clients on some of the largest and most complex real property transactions in the Canadian market. He has written extensively on real estate matters, including publications for the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia and the Professional Legal Training Course.

Prior to university, Tony worked for seven years as a drywaller and painter on residential and commercial projects in Victoria and the Western Communities. This hands-on experience gives him practical insight into the construction industry and the business realities that drive development, shaping his practical approach to advising clients.

J.D. (University of Toronto)

B.A. Economics (Simon Fraser University)

Certificate in Construction Law (Osgoode Hall Law School)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada for Real Estate Law (2023–2026) and Commercial Leasing (2026)

Adjunct professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law (University of British Columbia, Real Estate Transactions)
The Law Society of British Columbia

Canadian Bar Association (Real Property and Construction Law Subsections, B.C. Branch)

Urban Development Institute
Practice Material: Real Estate, Professional Legal Training Course, The Law Society of British Columbia, December 2018, October 2019, November 2020, November 2021, October 2022, November 2023 and April 2025 (Co-Author)

A Review of Landowner Transparency in British Columbia, Canadian Tax Foundation, September 2022 (Author)

Transparency Regimes: The New World, the Tax Practitioner and the Client British Columbia Tax Conference, September 20, 2022 (Speaker)

Chapter 4: Multi-tenant Industrial Lease, Commercial Leasing: Annotated Precedents, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, August 2020 and August 2022 (Co-Author)

Chapter 6: Collateral Documents to Real Estate Financing Transaction, Real Estate Financing: Annotated Precedents, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, June 2020 and June 2022 (Co-Author)

Ursula Silva

Legal Assistant

Ursula Silva

Legal Assistant

Ursula brings over a decade of legal expertise to her role as a legal assistant at Westgrove Law. She supports the Firm's work in real property, construction, corporate, and commercial matters with a strong foundation in legal practice and administration.

Before relocating to Victoria, Ursula practiced for ten years as a real estate lawyer in Lima, Peru. Her background also includes specialized education and experience in environmental and natural resources law. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian, Ursula contributes to the Firm's multilingual client service capabilities.

Post-Degree Diploma in Business Administration (Camosun College, Victoria, B.C.)

Specialization in Environmental and Natural Resources Law (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Peru)

Mining and Environmental Law Diploma (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru)

Real Estate Diploma (Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru)

Bachelor's degree in law and political science (Universidad Nacional Santiago Antunez de Mayolo, Huaraz, Peru)
Dean´s Honour Roll (Camosun College, Victoria, B.C)

Member of the Law Society of Lima, Peru (2010)

National expertise.
Local insight.

Westgrove Law combines sophisticated strategy and collaborative service to deliver clear and valuable guidance that transforms ambitions into achievement.