A joint venture partner is an individual or entity that co-invests in a real estate deal alongside another investor, typically contributing either capital or expertise in exchange for an agreed-upon share of profits, equity, or cash flow. Important note: where one partner is passive (contributes only capital and relies on another partner's efforts for returns), the arrangement can fall within the 'investment contract' test and be treated as a security under Canadian provincial securities law (NI 45-106). True JVs where both partners meaningfully participate usually fall outside that regime, but the line is fact-specific. Retain a securities lawyer before structuring a JV that brings passive capital.
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