Municipal, Planning & Environmental

At Templeman LLP, our Municipal, Planning and Environmental lawyers have extensive expertise in municipal law, land use planning and environmental issues. We act on behalf of municipalities, landowners, developers, financial institutions and public interest groups. We are highly regarded for our depth of knowledge of the complexities of this politically sensitive area of law.

THE LAWYERS IN OUR MUNICIPAL, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRACTICE AREA ARE REGULARLY INVOLVED IN:

  • Subdivision, Site Plan, Condominium and other Development
  • Legal Opinions on Municipal Law and Planning Issues
  • Appeals before the Ontario Land Tribunal, regarding Official Plans, Zoning Bylaws, Subdivisions, etc.
  • Environmental Law and Remediation
  • Legal Opinions on Municipal Tendering Processes and Contracts
  • Legal Services Related to Expropriations
  • Tax Sales, Bylaw Enforcement, Building Code Issues
  • Freedom of Information Requests
  • Nutrient Management Bylaw and Issues
  • Conflict of Interest Issues
  • Human Rights issues involving municipalities

Members of our Municipal, Planning & Environmental Practice

Jeff D. Paine

Jeff D. Paine

M.Sc., LL.B., P.Eng

ASSOCIATE

Jennifer Ng

Jennifer Ng

B.Sc.Phm.(Hons.), J.D.

PARTNER

Kennedy Levesque

Kennedy Levesque

BSc. (Hons.), J.D.

ASSOCIATE

Kevin Walsh

Kevin Walsh

B.A., J.D.

PARTNER

Harold J. Van Winssen

Harold J. Van Winssen

LL.B.

PARTNER

Jennifer Ng

Jennifer Savini

B.Sc.(Hons.), J.D., C.S.

PARTNER

Suzanne E. Hunt

Suzanne E. Hunt

B.A., M.P.A., J.D.

PARTNER

Wayne Fairbrother

Wayne Fairbrother 

LL.B.

COUNSEL

Zachary K. Powell

Zachary K. Powell 

B.Sc. (Hons.), J.D.

ASSOCIATE

Areas Of Practice