Mike’s dispute resolution practice is focused on expropriation, land use planning, and municipal law. Mike regularly advises both public- and private-sector clients and appears frequently before the Ontario Land Tribunal. Mike has broad experience appearing before private arbitrators, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Divisional Court, and Ontario Court of Appeal.
Mike’s areas of expertise include:
- The resolution of disputes arising from expropriations, through litigation and the negotiation of complex agreements. Mike’s experience acting for both expropriating authorities and expropriated owners gives him a unique perspective that he uses to achieve ideal outcomes for both authorities and owners.
- Real estate litigation involving trespass, rights of first refusal, easements, rights-of-way, boundary disputes, disputes related to agreements of purchase and sale, nuisance, and title issues.
- Use planning matters, including those related to zoning, Official Plans, secondary plans, development charges and other municipal finance matters, and development applications.