Robert (Bob) Tchegus

Robert (Bob) Tchegus is our firm’s Senior Partner. He has been designated by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law since 2004. He restricts his practice to real estate matters.

Bob graduated from Queen’s University’s Law School in 1986 and has been with Cunningham Swan since 1987. He has taught property law for the LSO Bar Admission Course, Ontario Real Estate Association, St. Lawrence College, Queen’s University and Toronto Metropolitan University. He has written and been a frequent guest lecturer and panelist for LSO, Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”), Canadian Bar Association and Frontenac Law Association, all in which he maintains membership. 

Bob spent many years as a Part-time Member for both the Ontario Assessment Review Board and the Federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel.

Today, Bob can be found assisting a variety of clients, from first-time home buyers to public and private financial institutions, in providing transactional, planning, and development assistance or expert legal opinions involving real estate law. 

With strong ties to the Kingston community, Bob has been a provincially appointed Commissioner for the St. Lawrence Parks Commission and Board Chair of the Queen’s University Foundation.

When he is not working, Bob and his wife Deb can be found chasing their Vizsla, Lucy.

Supporting Staff

Julie Forbes

Julie Forbes

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ext. 8035
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Marlene MacHattie

Marlene MacHattie

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Legal Assistant...

Erica Wallace

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ext. 8036
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Mackenzie Burns

Mackenzie Burns

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Legal Assistant...

613.546.8073

1988

CALL TO THE BAR

Education

  • LL.B.
    Queen's University
    Class of 1986

Memberships

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association/Canadian Bar Association
  • Frontenac Law Association
  • Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators
  • Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals

Community Involvement

  • Commissioner of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission
  • Board Member of Hospice Kingston
  • Board Member of the Kingston Symphony Association (Vice President)
  • Life Member of The Rideau Trail Association
  • Member of the Grenville Park Co-Operative Housing Association (past Vice President)
  • Past Chair of the Foundation at Queen’s University at Kingston
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