Lalji Family

In the 1970s, Aminmohamed Lalji and his family and other Ismaili Muslims were ordered out of Uganda by dictator Idi Amin. The family landed in Vancouver, and quietly established themselves as the pre-eminent property owners on B.C.'s Lower Mainland. In Canada, of course, it is the authorities that rely on the Lalji family for a place to stay. Today, the family firm owns nine federal government buildings, including the Revenue Canada head office and RCMP headquarters.


Net worth: US 2.06  billion
26th Richest Canadian

From the Winter 2006/2007 issue of Canadian Business magazine

Larco Group of Companies drew some attention when family-owned Larco Investments put the Renaissance Toronto Hotel at the Rogers Centre up for sale, along with four other hotels in both Toronto and Ottawa. Altogether, the properties are worth an estimated $300 million to $400 million.