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Overview

Andrew Jeanrie assists clients with all stages of real estate development, including planning approvals, construction and strategic analysis. He provides advice based on his extensive knowledge of the development process from planning approvals through to construction of the projects.

Andrew's municipal practice includes regular appearances before municipal councils and committees of adjustment, as well as representing clients in legal proceedings at all levels of Court and administrative tribunals, with a focus on matters before the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") (former Local Planning Appeal Tribunal "LPAT", former Ontario Municipal Board, or "OMB") and the City of Toronto's Local Appeal Body ("TLAB"). Andrew also assists clients in analyzing new sites for development, responding to neighbouring development applications, and in municipal due diligence, including zoning and official plan reviews as a part of real estate transactions and real estate financing transactions. In addition, he advises clients on all manner of municipal governance and regulation, such as licensing, sign by-laws, expropriations and permitting.

Andrew also represents clients with respect to a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects, from traditional construction projects to alternative financing procurement/P3 projects. Throughout these engagements he has advised with respect to, among other things, tendering, construction contracts, development agreements, joint venture agreements, project agreements, interface agreements and project financing agreements.

Upon completing his MBA at the Rotman School of Management, Andrew was named a Bregman Scholar and to the Dean's List. He also received the Rotman Citizenship Award. Andrew has held seats on many non-profit Board's, including Toronto Botanical Gardens and Heritage Toronto.

Client Work

Pinnacle International, in the redevelopment of a large, multi-tower property in the former City of Etobicoke.
Pinnacle International, in the approval of a two-tower mixed-use development in the former City of Scarborough.
Pinnacle International, in the approval of a four-tower project in Toronto’s central waterfront.
KingSett Capital, with respect to the development of two "Housing Now" projects in the City of Toronto.
Minto Communities, before the LPAT with respect to a mixed-use development in the former City of Etobicoke.
Minto Communities, with respect to the conversion of a seniors residence in the GTA to residential rental buildings.

Recognitions & Awards

Chambers Canada

Ranked, Real Estate: Zoning & Land Use – Ontario

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Repeatedly Recommended, Property Development
 

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • Dalhousie University, BA, 1997
  • University of Victoria, LLB, 2000
  • University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, MBA, 2010

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 2002

Insights

Bill 17 Building Even Smarter and Faster than BeforeBlog

Bill 17: Building Even Smarter and Faster Than Before?

July 18, 2025
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Andrew L. Jeanrie & Samuel Judson
Fair Market Value What Does it MeanBlog

Fair Market Value—What Does it Mean?

November 29, 2024
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Jane C. Helmstadter, Andrew L. Jeanrie & Meg Tweedlie
Real Estate Earnouts The Risks and Rewards of Density BonusesBlog

(Real) Estate Earnouts: The Risks and Rewards of Density Bonuses

September 18, 2024
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Craig R. R. Garbe & Andrew L. Jeanrie

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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Land Use Compatibility

May 30, 2023
Andrew L. Jeanrie
Andrew L. Jeanrie