Stephen Posen

Stephen Posen serves as a partner in Dickinson Wright Toronto office, where his legal practice is dedicated to navigating complex commercial transactions, particularly commercial leasing and real estate matters. He is sought after by Canada’s most prominent developers, property and asset managers, and retail chains, leveraging his adept understanding of their needs.

Stephen’s practice extends to arbitration and mediation, where he has served as counsel in numerous pivotal cases involving commercial leasing, including rent arbitrations, land value disputes, and lease conflicts. He is also frequently retained as an expert witness in commercial leasing trials and arbitrations.

Stephen’s unwavering commitment to excellence has earned him consistent recognition in the legal industry. He is a recurrently recommended figure among Canada’s top property leasing lawyers in esteemed publications like the Canadian Lexpert Directory and the Lexpert American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Additionally, he has secured commendation from peers in the Best Lawyers in Canada rankings.

• Presenter, “Unique Issues for Ground Leases (and When Your Landlord is a Ground Lessee),” Canadian Law Conference, The International Council of Shopping Centers, April 2026
• Contributor, Chapter 7: “The Tenant’s Remedies for Wrongful Distress,” Distress: A Commercial Landlord’s Remedy, Second Edition (2021).
• Contributor, Introduction, Landlords’ Rights and Remedies in a Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide, Second Edition (2017).
• Speaker, “Landlord’s Rights and Remedies: Tenant Defaults – Monetary and Non-Monetary,” Springfest 2016 (2016).
• Contributor, “Transfers of Lease, Assigning, Subletting and Change of Control”; “Guarantees, Indemnities, Letters of Credit, Security Deposits and Land Security,” Shopping Centre Leases, Second Edition (2008).
• Contributor, “The Tenant’s Remedies for Wrongful Distress,” Distress: A Commercial Landlord’s Remedy (2001).