Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2015)
Education
  • J.D., Queen's University, 2014
  • M.P.A., Queen's University, 2012
  • M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, 2011
  • B.A. (Hons.), McGill University, 2010
Affiliations
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • ICSC - Next Gen
  • GEMs
  • Greater Toronto NAIOP
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Law Society of Upper Canada

Robert Eisenberg is a commercial leasing lawyer who excels at identifying potential landmines and devising clear, creative, and proactive solutions.

He is valued for his clear and to-the-point communication style and his ability to cut through the noise and focus on the issues that really matter to his clients to help them get the deal done.

Robert acts for landlords and tenants across Canada in all commercial asset classes (retail, industrial, office, and infrastructure). He also has specialized experience in dealing with complicated leasing structures including mixed-use developments, ground leasing, energy projects, airport hangars, build-to-suits, and aggregate extraction.

Robert is recognized in the Canadian commercial leasing bar as a leader. He was included as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada in Commercial Leasing Law (2026) after having previously being named as “One to Watch”. He currently serves on the ICSC Canadian Legal Conference’s Executive Planning Committee (and served as Chair for the 2025 conference) and on the Ontario Bar Association’s Real Property Law Section Executive. Robert is also a frequent speaker, having been repeatedly invited to speak at the Law Society of Ontario’s Eight Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer series, The Buildings Show, and PM Springfest.

Experience
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2026)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2024)
  • Queen’s Law Student Ambassador Award
  • Queen’s Global Law Scholarship
  • Newton Rowell Entrance Scholarship in Law
  • Queen’s Faculty of Law Entrance Scholarship
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship
  • Madelene Hodgson Prize in History
  • Member-at-Large, Ontario Bar Association, Real Property Law Section (2025 – 2026)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2026)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2024)
  • Queen’s Law Student Ambassador Award
  • Queen’s Global Law Scholarship
  • Newton Rowell Entrance Scholarship in Law
  • Queen’s Faculty of Law Entrance Scholarship
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship
  • Madelene Hodgson Prize in History
  • Member-at-Large, Ontario Bar Association, Real Property Law Section (2025 – 2026)
Community Involvement

Canadian Friends of the LSE (Member-at-Large)

Lawyers4Wiesenthal

Toronto Sport & Social Club

Robert Eisenberg is a commercial leasing lawyer who excels at identifying potential landmines and devising clear, creative, and proactive solutions.

He is valued for his clear and to-the-point communication style and his ability to cut through the noise and focus on the issues that really matter to his clients to help them get the deal done.

Robert acts for landlords and tenants across Canada in all commercial asset classes (retail, industrial, office, and infrastructure). He also has specialized experience in dealing with complicated leasing structures including mixed-use developments, ground leasing, energy projects, airport hangars, build-to-suits, and aggregate extraction.

Robert is recognized in the Canadian commercial leasing bar as a leader. He was included as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada in Commercial Leasing Law (2026) after having previously being named as “One to Watch”. He currently serves on the ICSC Canadian Legal Conference’s Executive Planning Committee (and served as Chair for the 2025 conference) and on the Ontario Bar Association’s Real Property Law Section Executive. Robert is also a frequent speaker, having been repeatedly invited to speak at the Law Society of Ontario’s Eight Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer series, The Buildings Show, and PM Springfest.

Experience
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2026)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2024)
  • Queen’s Law Student Ambassador Award
  • Queen’s Global Law Scholarship
  • Newton Rowell Entrance Scholarship in Law
  • Queen’s Faculty of Law Entrance Scholarship
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship
  • Madelene Hodgson Prize in History
  • Member-at-Large, Ontario Bar Association, Real Property Law Section (2025 – 2026)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2026)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Commercial Leasing Law (2024)
  • Queen’s Law Student Ambassador Award
  • Queen’s Global Law Scholarship
  • Newton Rowell Entrance Scholarship in Law
  • Queen’s Faculty of Law Entrance Scholarship
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship
  • Madelene Hodgson Prize in History
  • Member-at-Large, Ontario Bar Association, Real Property Law Section (2025 – 2026)
Community Involvement

Canadian Friends of the LSE (Member-at-Large)

Lawyers4Wiesenthal

Toronto Sport & Social Club

Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2015)
Education
  • J.D., Queen's University, 2014
  • M.P.A., Queen's University, 2012
  • M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, 2011
  • B.A. (Hons.), McGill University, 2010
Affiliations
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • ICSC - Next Gen
  • GEMs
  • Greater Toronto NAIOP
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Law Society of Upper Canada
Upcoming Event
Feb 3 2026

WeirFoulds at the Ontario Legal Conference 2026

Several WeirFoulds Partners will take part in key sessions at the Ontario Bar Association’s Ontario Legal Conference (OLC), the OBA’s largest professional development event, taking place from Tuesday, February 3 to Friday, February 6, 2026 in downtown Toronto.

Speaking Engagements
  • Program Co-Chair, Real Estate Litigation Session, Ontario Legal Conference, Toronto, ON, February 3-6, 2026
  • Speaker, “Navigating Legal Challenges in Managing Commercial Leases”, The Buildings Show 2025, Toronto, ON, December 3, 2025
  • Speaker, Practice Area Showcase and Mentorship Event, Ontario Bar Association Young Lawyers Division/Student Section, Online, September 29, 2025
  • Speaker, “Navigating Current Legal and Regulatory Issues”, PM Springfest 2025, Toronto, ON, April 24, 2025
  • Speaker, “How to Deal with Joint Occupancy During Fixturing Period”, The Eight-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer, Toronto, ON, February 26, 2025
  • Instructor, “RPIC – Leasing in CRE”, REALPAC, Toronto, ON, February 10, 2025
  • Speaker, “Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers”, PM Springfest 2024, Toronto, ON, May 9, 2024
  • Moderator, “What Lies Beneath: Exploring the Mysteries of Ground Leasing”, ICSC+Canadian Law 2024, Toronto, ON, April 8, 2024
  • Moderator, “Privacy In the Retail World”, ICSC+Canadian Law 2023, Toronto, ON, May 4, 2023
  • Speaker, “Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Owners and Property Mangers”, PM Springfest, Toronto, ON, April 20, 2023
  • Panelist, “Building a reputation and online presence”, 2021 Young Lawyers Summit, Canadian Lawyer, Online, November 25, 2021
  • Speaker, “Fall Lunch and Learn”, Ontario Association of Committees of Adjustment and Consent Authorities, Online, November 18, 2021
  • Speaker, “From Farm to Table: An In-Depth Conversation about the Food Sector”, WeirFoulds, Online, June 2, 2021
  • Panelist, “Commercial Leasing Outlook 2021: Ask An Expert”, WeirFoulds, Online, January 28, 2021
  • Speaker, “Canada’s New Cannabis Regime: General Tips for Dealing with Leases for Cannabis Retailers” ICSC Canadian Law Conference, Toronto, ON, May 1, 2018
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