Overview

Tom is the former Chair of our Administrative Law Group and practices municipal law, land use planning and development and administrative law. His practice focuses on land use law with a particular emphasis on matters leading to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the Assessment Review Board and the Niagara Escarpment Commission. He has appeared regularly before courts of various jurisdictions including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Divisional Court.

Tom’s practice includes a full range of development applications and planning matters acting for municipalities, developers and ratepayers’ groups. These applications have ranged from commercial developments to plans of subdivision and non-profit housing co-ops, to rural severances and minor variances. He regularly advises municipalities on a variety of municipal and planning matters. He has substantial experience in expropriation matters as well as assessment appeals. He has a great deal of experience in matters under the Niagara Planning and Development Act, including submissions to the Niagara Escarpment Commission and appeals under the Act.

Practice Areas

• Administrative Law
• Environmental Law
• Municipal Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1972 (ON)