333 Bay St, Suite 3400, Bay Adelaide Ctr, W Twr, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 1995 (ON)
Partner in the Municipal and Land Development Group at Goodmans. Practice focuses on land use planning and public infrastructure matters for private and public sector clients. Appears regularly before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the Ontario Court of Justice, and municipal councils. Has represented both landowners and municipalities regarding development proposals throughout the GTA including major residential and mixed-use greenfield development, and large industrial and retail developments. Also involved in significant hearings regarding municipal official plans engaging topics that include environmental feature protection, cultural heritage conservation, Growth Plan policy and land budget/urban area expansions. Additional specialty in servicing and financial matters related to land development, including the negotiation and drafting of complex agreements between landowners and municipalities regarding the provision and funding of municipal infrastructure, and landowner cost-sharing agreements. Recognized by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Chambers Canada and Best Lawyers in Canada. Before joining the firm, worked in the City of Toronto Legal Department. Past chair and executive member of the Municipal Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association.
