Administrative and Public Law Commercial Leasing Law Expropriation Law Municipal Law
Steven J. "Steve" O'Melia
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
As a Certified Specialist in Municipal Law (Local Government/Land Use Planning and Development) and original member of the Law Society’s Municipal Law Specialty Committee, Steve O’Melia specializes in municipal, planning/development, and expropriation law.
Since returning to private practice in 2003 his clients have included developers, landowners and more than 50 municipalities, school boards, and conservation authorities. Steve’s decade of experience as an in-house municipal solicitor (City of Scarborough, Region of York and City of Markham) makes him uniquely qualified to understand and appreciate the municipal perspective.Overview
- Harvard University, Mediation Program for Lawyers, graduated 2001
- Queen’s University, LL.B., graduated 1989
- University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Hons), graduated 1986
- Ontario, 1991
- Ontario, 1991
- Harvard University, Mediation Program for Lawyers, graduated 2001
- Queen’s University, LL.B., graduated 1989
- University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Hons), graduated 1986
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Administrative and Public Law
- Commercial Leasing Law
- Expropriation Law
- Municipal Law
Awards:
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Property Development (Consistently Recommended), 2014-present
- Certified Specialist, Municipal Law (Local Government/Land Use Planning and Development)
- Inaugural Recipient, International Municipal Lawyers Association Canadian Scholarship
- The Best Lawyers in Canada, Municipal Law, 2014- present
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