Cases
Representative Work: Serves as counsel in proceedings before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), all levels of court in Ontario,
mediators
arbitrators,
appears before various municipal councils
Committees of Adjustment.
Represents public
private sector clients in complex l
use planning matters throughout Ontario, including official plan amendments, zoning by-law amendments, site plan approvals
plan of subdivision
condominium approvals for new subdivision, high-rise, infill
commercial development.
Assists clients in resolving all manner of issues affecting l
use
development, including growth management, natural heritage, infrastructure
servicing, l
use compatibility, employment l
conversion
cultural heritage.
Prepares all forms of development agreements, including cost sharing, subdivision, site plan, section 37
heritage easement agreements.
Provides legal opinions on municipal law matters, including the scope of municipal authority
action under the Municipal Act, 2001
other legislation, environmental assessments, development charges, cultural heritage matters, Building Code matters, legislative
policy interpretation
the duty to consult
accommodate Aboriginal peoples.
Represents l
owners
expropriating authorities in advancing or responding to expropriation claims relating to large
small scale infrastructure projects in Ontario, including local
regional transit, road
bridge projects.