Best Lawyers in Canada for Municipal Law
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Conner Harris is a partner at Rayman Harris LLP carrying on a broad-based civil litigation and administrative law practice with a focus on municipal and planning matters, property-related disputes, expropriations, and complex commercial litigation. Conner is an advocate who has successfully acted as lead counsel in trials and hearings before all levels of Court in Ontario, assisted in matters before the Supreme Court of Canada, and has appeared before a wide range of administrative tribunals,...
James Goulden is a senior member of our litigation group. His practice is focused on trial and arbitration work in commercial and administrative disputes. James is also a member of our special situations team that deals with public company disputes, such as proxy fights and takeover bids. Mr. Goulden has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Federal Court and various administrative tribunals. He has acted as counsel in a broad range of commercial cases involv...
Jonathan M. Fecteau is your ally for all your municipal law needs. Jonathan Fecteau is the head of the Municipal Law team. His practice focuses on expropriation, property assessment and municipal regulations (zoning, subdivision, construction, nuisance, and urban planning). In expropriation and property assessment matters, he exclusively represents individuals and businesses claiming fair compensation for expropriation damages or seeking a fair assessment for the property they own or occupy. ...
Raphaël represents a variety of clients, including several large companies and municipalities before courts and administrative tribunals at all levels. He has conducted several long-term trials and is thus very familiar with managing voluminous files. He is a recognized author and lecturer, particularly on issues related to abuse of process. His texts are frequently cited by the courts. He joined IMK in 2015 after practicing for 15 years with a national firm, where he developed an import...
Christel practices real estate litigation, with a particular focus on contract and commercial lease disputes, civil litigation, expropriation, land use planning law and professional negligence. Christel represents both municipalities and private landowners. Christel's practice encompasses a broad scope of real estate litigation work, including assisting in title investigation, ground lease negotiations and litigation drafting pleadings and engaging in settlement discussions. Over the last sev...
Marc-André G. Fabien, Ad. E. is a seasoned litigator and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers recognized for his mastery of high-profile complex litigation. He specializes in commercial and shareholders’ disputes, securities litigation and penal proceedings, and litigation involving federal, provincial and municipal bodies. In addition, he is the President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Marc-André appears before all levels of courts, including the Supreme...
Laurence Gaudreault is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Laurence, who practices law in Saguenay, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurence is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jacob Polowin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Jacob, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacob is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chantal deSereville is a Partner in the Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group at WeirFoulds. She assists both private entities and public bodies in navigating municipal, land use planning, environmental, public, and administrative law issues. In addition to helping clients obtain and respond to development applications and appeals, Chantal provides legal opinions on planning policy matters and assists clients with a variety of court applications and provincial offences proce...
Jesse has advocated on behalf of a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate clients with respect to their real property assessment and taxation matters, appearing before the Ontario Assessment Review Board, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Divisional Court of Ontario. He is dedicated to providing service excellence by approaching all matters analytically and with an open-mind, to identify issues, opportunities, and solutions. His top priority is protecting client interests th...
Lauren Chalaturnyk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law and Municipal Law. Lauren, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gaëlle Obadia is a lawyer with the Environmental Law group in our Montreal office. Her experience is focused in environmental, municipal, and administrative law and on lobbying and access to information issues. She advises clients on a wide range of contentious and strategic issues, and represents them before various courts and tribunals in civil, environmental criminal law, and administrative matters as well as in their disputes and dealings with government agencies. Gaëlle has als...
Audrey-Anne Béland specializes in the commercial litigation group and, more specifically, in municipal and administrative law. Audrey-Anne acts for both private sector companies and public organizations such as municipalities. In this capacity, she advises and assists clients in the development and urban planning, expropriation process and the environment. Audrey-Anne is also involved in municipal taxation mandates, particularly in appeals regarding the contestation of property assessm...
Chloé Lépine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Chloé, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chloé is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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