James D. Lockyer is Partner at KMB Law and a member of the firms Business & Estate Succession and Real Estate & Land Development groups.

He began his legal career as counsel for CIBC’s Information Technology Group before entering private practice in Brampton and Caledon.  In private practice, James spent 10 years as a litigator representing clients on various civil matters and at all levels of court up to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. 

Over the next 20 years, James has advised corporate clients on various issues including leases, commercial refinancing, re-organizations, negotiated buyouts and business succession planning. 

In addition to James’s corporate and commercial work, he also works closely with individuals, families and business owners assisting them with their real estate needs and wills, trusts, estate planning and estate administration.

James is a graduate of McMaster University and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.  James has been an instructor at Sheridan College, Faculty of Continuing Education, teaching Business Law.

Outside of the office, James was a Big Brother through the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Peel.  He was also very involved with coaching, managing, and assisting with both the Brampton Minor Hockey Association and the Brampton Canadettes Girls Hockey Association.  James’s other volunteer work has included serving on the Board of Directors of the Brampton Curling Club and Hospice Caledon.  Since 2015, James has worked serving his community as a volunteer firefighter with Caledon Fire and Emergency Services.