• Bank of Nova Scotia on its lease of more than 420,000 square feet as anchor tenant of the new phase-three office building at the Bay-Adelaide Centre, prompting construction of the new tower.

• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on the lease of its new global headquarters comprising 1.75-million square feet of office and retail space to be located in the new CIBC Square at 81 and 141 Bay Street in downtown Toronto.

• CI Financial Corp. on its lease of nine floors of office space at Maple Leaf Square in Toronto’s downtown waterfront district.

• Crate & Barrel on the leasing of all of its retail sites in Canada.

• Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants on the leasing of all of its new retail/restaurant locations in Ontario.

• True Religion Brand Jeans in connection with its expansion into Canada.

Members of the Blakes Leasing team are recognized as leaders in the following publications:

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Three lawyers are recognized.