Program Chair

Duncan Boswell

Gowling WLG

Everything you need to know about property disputes.

Lawyers, property owners, developers, and everyone working in real estate know that land disputes are a common and inescapable reality. Gain practical tools and insights to confidently navigate (and hopefully avoid!) these disputes — from nuisance to boundary issues to regulatory compliance

Whether you are in the city, cottage country, or rural Canada, property disputes are an all-too-common occurrence. This indispensable new course from Osgoode, useful for litigators and real estate lawyers and professionals alike, will equip you with the essential tools, knowledge, and strategies you need not only to avoid disputes, but also to be ready when they happen.

Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

Common types of real property disputes: boundary, nuisance, easements and rights of way, title defects, regulatory compliance

Negotiation and litigation strategies tailored to real property disputes

The full spectrum of remedies available

How to avoid disputes: drafting, negotiation, and compliance strategies

Navigating where property law intersects with municipal, environmental, Indigenous, and administrative law and regulations

Who Should Attend

Civil Litigators

Real Estate Developers

Developers

Municipal and Land-Use Lawyers

Environmental Lawyers

Paralegals and law clerks in litigation and real estate law

Professionals in the Real Estate industry

Construction Lawyers

Faculty

Program Chair

Duncan Boswell

Gowling WLG

Register

Dec 9, 2025

$395 + TAX

Time

Dec 9, 2025
9:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m (ET)

Jan 29, 2026

$395 + TAX

Time

Jan 29, 2026
9:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m (ET)

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