11 March 2025
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025: 9 of our lawyers recognized once again
Montréal, March 11, 2025 – We are proud to announce that, once again, 9 of our lawyers are listed in the 2025 edition of the ...
Fredric L. Carsley
CounselFredric L. Carsley, a passionate Quebec real estate law practitioner.
With over 48 years of experience in commercial real estate acquisition, development, financing and leasing, Fred Carsley has won the admiration and loyalty of many renowned players in the retail, office, industrial and multi-residential sectors.
Identified by various national and international directories as a leading law practitioner in the fields of real estate development and property leasing, Fred is often referred to as “the go-to person in Quebec” by out-of-province clients and referring colleagues. He is particularly recognized for his way of simplifying the differences between Common Law and Quebec civil law.
Clients praise him for his expertise, dedication and responsiveness and appreciate the fact that he handles every case as if he had a vested interest in its outcome. Fred is thorough and effective, driving results by proposing practical solutions that are beneficial for all parties.
Since 1978, Fred has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), where he has served in a number of roles. On behalf of the ICSC, he has lobbied the Quebec and British Columbia governments against a tax on parking spaces, which earned him the ICSC’s Trustees Distinguished Service Award, the highest award bestowed by the global retail real estate industry. Always willing to give back to the industry, he currently serves as an ICSC Ambassador and as a next generation mentor.
As ICSC Canadian Division Government Relations Chair, Fred lobbied the Federal Government to change the Canada Interest Act in order to facilitate long-term mortgage lending. This effort was central to his admission as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, where he currently serves on the Title Insurance and Membership Admission Committees.
Fredric L. Carsley, a passionate Quebec real estate law practitioner.
With over 48 years of experience in commercial real estate acquisition, development, financing and leasing, Fred Carsley has won the admiration and loyalty of many renowned players in the retail, office, industrial and multi-residential sectors.
Identified by various national and international directories as a leading law practitioner in the fields of real estate development and property leasing, Fred is often referred to as “the go-to person in Quebec” by out-of-province clients and referring colleagues. He is particularly recognized for his way of simplifying the differences between Common Law and Quebec civil law.
Clients praise him for his expertise, dedication and responsiveness and appreciate the fact that he handles every case as if he had a vested interest in its outcome. Fred is thorough and effective, driving results by proposing practical solutions that are beneficial for all parties.
Since 1978, Fred has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), where he has served in a number of roles. On behalf of the ICSC, he has lobbied the Quebec and British Columbia governments against a tax on parking spaces, which earned him the ICSC’s Trustees Distinguished Service Award, the highest award bestowed by the global retail real estate industry. Always willing to give back to the industry, he currently serves as an ICSC Ambassador and as a next generation mentor.
As ICSC Canadian Division Government Relations Chair, Fred lobbied the Federal Government to change the Canada Interest Act in order to facilitate long-term mortgage lending. This effort was central to his admission as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, where he currently serves on the Title Insurance and Membership Admission Committees.
Field of practice
50 Best Lawyers in Canada of Corporate INTL Magazine
2011
Best Lawyers in Canada®
Real Estate Law – 2006 to 2025
Commercial Leasing Law – 2021 to 2025
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
“Consistently Recommended” in Property Leasing – 2017 to 2024
”Repeatedly Recommended” in Property Development – 2017 to 2024
Canadian Who’s Who
2011, 2013 to 2015 and 2018
Chambers Canada
Real Estate
“Band 4” in Québec – 2023 to 2025
“Band 3” in Québec – 2016 to 2022
Chambers Global
Real Estate
Leading Practitioner – 2014 to 2016
Cross-Border Corporate Real Estate Handbook
Recommended practitioner
Lexpert® 500 Leading Lawyers in Canada
2012
Martindale Hubbell AV
Since 1999
Who’s Who Legal Canada
Real Estate – 2018 to 2020
Who’s Who Legal International
The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers – 2013
The International Who’s Who of Real Estate Lawyers – World’s leading Real Estate Lawyers – 2012
- Contributor, Trends and Developments Real Estate 2022
Chambers and Partners Practice Guide, Canada, 2022 - Panelist, Landlord & tenant rights and remedies: issues that you need to understand in today’s market
Montréal Real Estate Strategy & Leasing Conference, 2012 - Advanced Sub-Leasing
The Canadian Institute, 2012 - Reciprocal Servitudes and Operating Agreements with Shadow Anchor Retailers
The Canadian Institute, 2011 - Sale-Leaseback Transactions
The Canadian Institute, 2010 - Money Laundering and the Real Estate Business
The Canadian Institute, 2009 - Les considérations spéciales et essentielles lors de la négociation des baux dans des mégacentres
The Canadian Institute, 4th Québec Forum on Commercial Real Estate, 2008 - Sale-leaseback transactions involving Single Occupancy Credit Tenants: Balancing the interests of the Landlord, the Tenant and the Securer Lender
The Canadian Institute Québec Forum on Commercial Real Estate, 2007 - Section 10 of the Canada Interest Act and Over Five-Year Closed Mortgage Loans: Making Sense of Outdated Legislation
ICSC Shopping Center Legal Update, 2006 - Section 10 of the Canada Interest Act and Over Five-Year Closed Mortgage Loans: Commercial leases for megashopping centres
The Canadian Institute, 2006 - Commercial leases for megashopping centres
The Canadian Institute, 2006 - Parking tax: where are we now and what can we expect?
The Canadian Institute, 2005 - Government Relations Updates
ICSC Canadian Law Conference, 2004 - Phased Development Workshop
ICSC US Law Conference, 2003 - Protecting a Major Retailer’s Exclusivity by Servitude Achievable in Québec?
ICSC Shopping Center Legal Update, 2003 - Municipal Mergers in the Province of Québec
ICSC Shopping Center Legal Update, 2002 - How The Super C Judgments affect the Quebec Shopping Centre Industry
Canadian Bar Association, Québec Division – Real Estate Section, 2001 - Doing Business in Canada
ICSC US Law Conference, 2000 - Commercial Lease Registration in Quebec: Reversing the Adverse Effects of Judgments through the Legislative Process
ICSC Shopping Center Legal Update, 2000
LL.B.
McGill University, 1975
B.C.L.
McGill University, 1974
B.A.
Loyola College Montréal, 1971
Member, Barreau du Québec
Member, Institut de développement urbain du Québec
Past Board and Faculty member, Georgetown University Law Center, Advanced Commercial Leasing Program
Honorable Past member, Association of Fellows and Legal Scholars, Center of International Legal Studies
Foundation Scholarship Judge, Innovative Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), 2022
American College of Mortgage Attorneys
– Former Chairman of the Quebec Branch
– Copresident of the Canadian Section
– Title Insurance Committee member, 2018
International Council of Shopping Centers
– Ambassador, Canadian Division
– Past member, State/Provincial Government Relations Advisory Group
– Judge, ICSC Foundation JTR Scholarship, 2018
– Mentor, ICSC Foundation Mentorship Program, 2020 – to date
– Member, ICSC Foundation Mentorship Program, 2022
– Chairman from 1999 to 2006, Québec Government Relations Committee
– Chairman from 2002 to 2006, Canadian Branch Committee
04 November 2024
Major Transaction for Our Real Estate Team: Westcliff Acquires Champlain Place, New Brunswick's Largest Shopping Center
On October 31, 2024, Westcliff, a privately held real estate development and management company based in Montreal with over 50 years of industry experience, announced the acquisition of Champlain P...
27 September 2024
Chambers Canada 2025: De Grandpré Chait continues to excel in real estate and municipal law.
Montreal, September 26, 2024 – For a second consecutive year, Chambers has awarded De Grandpré Chait Band 1 status in Real Estate: Zoning, and for a fourth year, our Real Estate te...
29 August 2024
Best Lawyers in Canada 2025: 33 lawyers nominated
Montreal, August 29, 2024 – We are delighted to announce that 33 De Grandpré Chait lawyers have been listed in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada directory, an...
05 March 2024
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024: 7 of our lawyers recognized
Montreal, March 5, 2024 – We are proud to have our seven De Grandpré Chait lawyers listed in the 2024 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Direct...
02 March 2023
2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory: Nine De Grandpré Chait lawyers recognized
Montréal, March 2, 2023 – We are proud to have nine De Grandpré Chait members listed in the 2023 edition of the ...
29 September 2022
Chambers Canada Guide 2023 confirms De Grandpré Chait’s leading position in real estate and municipal law.
Montréal, September 29, 2022 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to announce its ranking in the 2023 edition of the Chambers Canada Guide. For another consecu...
25 August 2022
Best Lawyers in Canada 2023: 29 lawyers recognized
Montréal, August 25, 2022 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to announce that 29 of its lawyers have been named in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada directory. Of t...
