Jamie is an Associate Lawyer at Simmonds Law, where he leads the firm’s real estate practice. He advises clients on a broad range of commercial and residential real estate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, private and institutional mortgage financing, and commercial leasing.

He also maintains a broad corporate and commercial practice. He drafts and negotiates share and asset purchase agreements and a wide range of other commercial agreements, including employment contracts and corporate policies. He advises corporations and not-for-profit organizations on corporate governance, organizational structuring, and related commercial matters.

Jamie maintains an active litigation practice and has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal, Federal Court, Ontario Labour Relations Board, and Small Claims Court. His litigation experience includes a contested estate capacity dispute and a real estate-based contractual appeal before the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Jamie earned his Juris Doctor from Queen’s University, Faculty of Law, where he represented Queen’s Law in the Davies Corporate Law and Securities Moot. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature, with a minor in Latin, from Carleton University. While at Carleton, Jamie volunteered as a coach for the university’s Moot Team and was named Distinguished Advocate at the 2020 Osgoode Cup.

Before joining Simmonds Law, Jamie articled at a full-service business law firm in Ottawa, where he gained experience in corporate governance, secured financing, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border transactions. His work included drafting a Notice of Appeal concerning Ontario Land Transfer Tax and advising on tax matters arising from corporate transactions.

Jamie was called to the Ontario bar in 2024 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Outside of his legal practice, Jamie enjoys canoeing and camping, cycling, softball, film, science fiction, and very slowly (but as best he can) learning French.

Jamie can be reached at [email protected].