Matthew Wilson

Matthew is a real estate lawyer and the head of the Siskinds real estate department, with a practice focusing on residential, commercial and complex real estate transactions, land development, and mortgage financing. The Law Society of Ontario has recognized Matthew as a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law.

Matthew obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University in London, Ontario, having attended the affiliated King’s University College. He also obtained his law degree from Western.

A proud Londoner, Matthew believes in being involved in the community, volunteering with organizations such as Western University and London Health Sciences Centre. Matthew currently serves as an elected Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario, which is the regulator of lawyers and paralegals in Ontario.

Matthew was recognized by Business London Magazine as one of London’s Top 20 Under 40 in 2013, was awarded King’s University College’s Young Alumni Award in 2016, and in 2017 was selected to participate in the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. In 2021 Matthew was named one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers to Watch by Lexpert in the field of property development.

We knew we were in good hands
We recently sold our home and though we are in Toronto we requested Siskinds to act on our behalf because of a prior experience our son had with his purchase. We completed virtually from the comfort of our home which was extremely efficient and saved us a lot of time. The process from start to finish was so efficient we had little to do except complete a brief questionnaire and attend virtual meeting to sign documents. Closing was extremely quick and we were in receipt of funds by the afternoon of closing. Excellent.  - Sally & Peter Woods

Would recommend to anyone
Matthew is very personable, honest, and you can trust that he will get the job done. He is very accessible when you need him and he provided excellent results and ensured I was taken care of on all aspects. Would recommend to anyone. - Brad Andrews, Startech.com

Feedback has always been positive
I have had the pleasure to not only use myself but recommend Matt's services to clients of mine and the feedback has always been positive. One can expect a very thorough, attention to detail and knowledgeable individual who makes the legal services process stress-free. - Arnie Lindquist, Century 21 - First Canadian Corp. Brokerage

A great partner
Helpful, thorough and prompt. A great partner in our dealings with the Canadian Federal Government. - Phil Winters, Renewable Energy Professional, Caledon, ON

Happy to recommend him
Matthew did an excellent job on our deal. Thorough, expeditious and fair. Happy to recommend him to fellow Entrepreneurs. - Matthew Smith, Owner Principal at PartnerIT Corporation

Very community minded
Matthew was a student supervisor at Community Legal Services at Western Law, and we have maintained a friendship since he graduated. He is very community minded and dedicated to the causes he supports. I'm especially happy that he is sitting on the Board of Governors here at Western, where he will bring his intelligence and "big picture" view of the issues. - Doug Ferguson, Community Legal Services, Western University Faculty of Law

Truly cares about his clients
Matthew is the consummate professional. He is thorough and diligent in his work. I believe that these qualities, coupled with his entrepreneurial spirit, will continue to serve him well in the practice of law. Perhaps most importantly of all, Matt is compassionate; he truly cares about his clients and fights to get them the best results. - Lawrence Gridin, Brauti Thorning Zibarras LLP

Law Society of Ontario, Member
Middlesex Law Association, Member
Ontario Bar Association, Member
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Phi Delta Phi, Member
Canadian Condominium Institute, Member
London Property Management Association, Member
London Club, Member
Trademark Agent (2013 - Present)

2021, 2023 & 2024 named to the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Leading Lawyer to Watch – Property Development, 2021, Lexpert

Young Alumni Award 2016, Kings University College Alumni Association

20 Under 40, 2013, Business London Magazine

Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Real Estate Law.

• Speaker, 30th East Region Solicitors Conference, County of Carleton Law Association, May 2024
• Speaker, 21st Annual Real Estate Summit, Law Society of Ontario, April 2024
• Chair & Speaker, 2023 Fall Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, October 2023
• Chair & Speaker, 2022 Fall Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, October 2022
• Speaker, Real Estate Webinar, Halton Law Association, October 2021
• Chair & Speaker, 2021 Fall Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, October 2021
• Chair & Speaker, Your First Residential Real Estate Transaction, Ontario Bar Association, October 2021
• Speaker, Commercial Real Estate Transactions 2021, Law Society of Ontario, September 2021
• Chair & Speaker, New Document Registration Agreement, Lending Client Definition and Anti-Money Laundering Provisions – Understanding the Practical Implications, Ontario Bar Association, July 2021
• Chair & Speaker, Private Mortgages Update for Real Estate Lawyers, Law Society of Ontario, June 2021
• Chair & Panelist, Key Transactional Issues Regarding Condominiums, Ontario Bar Association, April 2021
• Speaker, Fall Conference, Thunder Bay Law Association, October 2020
• Chair, Real Estate Update 2020, Middlesex Law Association, September 2020
• Remote Commissioning, Middlesex Law Association, September 2020
• Chair, Remote Commissioning – What You Need to Know, Ontario Bar Association, August 2020
• Panelist, Critical Condominium Law Issues: Access to Property, Condominium Liens and Status Certificates, Ontario Bar Association, April 2020
• Chair, The Matrix of Real Estate Law: Nothing Really Changes, or Does It?, Ontario Bar Association Institute 2020
• Moderator, Condominium Act Transactions – Emerging Tips and Traps, Ontario Bar Association Institute 2020
• Chair, Fall 2019 Real Estate Luncheon, Middlesex Law Association, 2019
• Co-Chair, The Semi-Annual Real Estate Luncheon, Middlesex Law Association, 2019
• Co-Chair, The Semi-Annual Real Estate Luncheon, Middlesex Law Association, 2018
• Tax Issues Affecting Real Estate Lawyers: Land Transfer Tax and HST, Middlesex Law Association, 2018
• "Do you want to remove someone from your Board? Do owners want to remove you from office?", published in CCI Review, a publication of Canadian Condominium Institute, April 2016
• Panelist, 2016 National Conference on Trusteeship for the Association of Governing Bodies of Universities and Colleges, Washington, DC, April 2016
• Author, “Time to Change Tarion and the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act?”, Condominium Manager, Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario, Spring 2016
• Co-Chair, Eighth Annual Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, 2017
• Co-Chair, Seventh Annual Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, 2016
• Co-Chair, Current Professional & Ethical Issues in Real Estate Law, Middlesex Law Association, April 2015 Panelist, Future Ready Leadership Training Program, January 2015
• Co-Chair, Sixth Annual Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, 2015
• Chair, Fifth Annual Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, 2014
• Identifying and Overcoming Challenges for New Lawyers, The Life Cycle of a Law Practice, Ontario Bar Association Institute 2014
• Co-chair, Fourth Annual Real Estate Update, Middlesex Law Association, 2013

• Bencher, Law Society of Ontario (2023 – Present)
• Director, London Health Sciences Centre (2016 - 2024, 2nd Vice Chair: 2019 - 2021, 1st Vice Chair: 2021 – 2023; Chair: 2023 - 2024)
• Real Property Law Section Executive, Ontario Bar Association (Member-at-Large: 2016-2020; Vice Chair: 2020; Chair: 2020-2021; Past Chair: 2021-2022; Chair: 2022-2023; Past Chair: 2023 - Present)
• Member-at-Large, Real Property Executive, Canadian Bar Association (2018 – 2023)
• Director, Twenty Under Forty London Alumni Foundation (2015 - 2020, Chair: 2017 - 2020)
• Governor, Western University (2010 - 2018)
• Senator, Western University (2003 - 2007, 2010 - 2018)
• Director, London Club (2014 - 2018)
• Community Member, Governance Committee, London Health Sciences Centre (2014 - 2016)
• Director, Canadian Club of London (2011 - 2015)
• Director, Red Shoe Society (2013 - 2015)
• President, Musical Theatre Productions (2008 - 2011)
• Chair, City of London Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (2008 - 2012)
• Director, King's University College (2006 - 2007)

• Can I walk away if I don’t pay the real estate deposit?
• Ontario bans some commercial evictions
• Lenders beware: post-discharge obligations for a borrower’s HST/GST debt
• Business Essentials – Episode 3: Real estate law and the importance of keeping good relationships
• Update on rent relief for Canadian small businesses
• COVID-19: condominium electronic meetings and time extensions
• Canadian small businesses to receive rent relief
• The Canadian Bar Association webcast: critical condominium law issues
• New Corporations and Real Estate Deposits
• Remedies of a Commercial Landlord in Ontario
• Mortgagee Remedies in Ontario
• Do I Have to Collect HST if I am Just Selling my Vacant Land?
• Lenders Beware: Not All Charge Terms Are The Same