Best Ontario Municipal Lawyers
Sylvain Rouleau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Municipal Law. Sylvain practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sylvain Rouleau since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sylvain Rouleau is held by other lawyers.
Sarah Hahn is a lawyer at Barriston Law LLP in Barrie, Ontario, with a practice focused on municipal law , municipal litigation, land use planning, development, administrative law, and expropriation matters . Sarah regularly appears before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and all levels of court in Ontario, representing municipalities, developers, businesses, and private landowners in a wide range of municipal and land development matters. Her practice includes OLT appeals and motions, officia...
Philip joined Soloway Wright in 2015 and began practicing municipal and planning law immediately after his call to the Bar in 2017. As a member of our Municipal, Land Development & Expropriation Group , he regularly represents developers, businesses, homeowners and municipalities navigating land use regulations and a full range of development approvals. Phil enjoys collaborating with his clients’ land use planners, architects, engineers and other professionals to develop innovative ...
Brendan Ruddick is a Toronto-based lawyer at Loopstra Nixon LLP whose practice focuses on Municipal Law, land use planning, and development law . He advises public and private sector clients across Ontario, including municipalities, developers, corporations, public utilities, power generators, and individual property owners. Brendan provides counsel on a wide range of municipal and planning matters, including development approvals, municipal governance, official plan and zoning by-law appeals...
Quinto Annibale practices municipal, land use planning and development law. He has over 37 years of experience as an advocate, appearing before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly the OMB) in hundreds of cases. He has practiced his entire career as a lawyer at Loopstra Nixon . Quinto is an accomplished author and lecturer, frequently speaking at conferences throughout North America. He is the author of a Thompson Reuters publication entitled “Municipal Lands: Acquisition, Manag...
Michael S. Polowin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Municipal Law and Real Estate Law. Michael S. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Michael S. Polowin since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael S. Polowin is held by other lawyers.
Ursula Melinz is a municipal lawyer in Ottawa. As a member of our Municipal, Land Development & Expropriation team, Ursula advises and represents a full range of clients in Eastern Ontario including developers, municipalities, associations, businesses, and individual homeowners. Ursula assists clients in pursuing site-specific development matters and broad policy issues. She has extensive experience in taking raw land through the development approval process to obtain subdivision, site pl...
Aaron is a partner at Loopstra Nixon LLP where he practices various aspects of real property law with a focus on land use planning and development issues . Through his early career as a transaction solicitor, Aaron has developed broad skills – particularly where planning and real estate law issues intersect. In 2009, Aaron was seconded to the City of Toronto’s Planning and Administrative Tribunal Law Department and worked closely with the City’s legal, planning, building, te...
Jeff Wilker focuses his practice on land use law and routinely develops novel approaches to resolve complex legal problems. The provision of top-shelf legal guidance to his clients is a hallmark of his practice. Jeff acts on cutting edge matters and prides himself on his ability to “think outside of the box.” Jeff’s practice involves all aspects of municipal and planning law, including land use litigation, expropriation, environmental and constitutional matters. He appears b...
Daniel Steinberg practises in the areas of municipal law, land use planning, and development law at Loopstra Nixon in Toronto, Ontario. He advises landowners, developers, municipalities, and government agencies on matters related to the planning, financing, and implementation of residential, commercial, and mixed-use communities across Ontario. Daniel provides counsel on a broad range of land development and municipal law matters, with a particular focus on development infrastructure financin...
Raj Kehar is a Partner at WeirFoulds LLP with a practice that involves all aspects of land use planning and development law. He represents both public and private sector clients. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Raj practised at a boutique municipal, planning and development law firm. Raj was also formerly in-house counsel on land use planning and development matters with a major Greater Toronto Area municipality. Raj is therefore uniquely positioned to understand land use planning and developmen...
Jennifer L. King is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Environmental Law and Municipal Law. Jennifer L. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer L. King since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jennifer L. King is held by other lawyers.
Peter Gross is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Municipal Law. Peter practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Gross since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Peter Gross is held by other lawyers.
David Sunday is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. David practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized David Sunday since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Sunday is held by other lawyers.
Mandy Ng practises municipal law, land use planning and development , and expropriation law at Loopstra Nixon in Toronto, Ontario. She advises public and private sector clients on a broad range of municipal and planning matters, including development approvals, plans of subdivision, official plan and zoning by-law appeals, minor variances, consents, municipal governance, heritage conservation, development charges, expropriation matters, freedom of information applications, and conflict of int...
Stephen’s practice is centred on municipal, planning, environmental and expropriation law. He regularly appears before municipal councils, tribunals (such as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) and the Environmental Review Tribunal) and Courts on behalf of municipalities, public agencies and institutions, land developers and ratepayers’ associations. His portfolio includes a wide range of matters including Federal and Provincial environmental assessments, approvals related t...
