Developers and members of the real estate industry are in a position to directly benefit from the experience and expertise of Gibson's municipal and planning law team. We are equipped to provide extensive advice and experience relating to all municipal and planning matters which include official plan amendments, rezonings and applications before the Ontario Municipal Board, as well, as a variety of municipal committees and councils. Our municipal planning law team also provides representation on minor variance and severance applications; often benefitting, in these matters, from the excellent relationship we have developed and maintain with municipal planners and their administrative staffs.

We work closely with development clients to assist with the successful creation and implementation of development agreements. Our municipal and planning law team has demonstrated its ability to creatively overcome roadblocks and hurdles which otherwise have the potential to undermine a sound development project. The firm also has experience in expropriations, resource development applications and other matters brought before the Ontario Municipal Board. We are in a position to draw together consultants necessary to make a first-class representation of your position in these matters.

The principal members of Gibsons' legal staff involved with Planning and Municipal Law are D. Kenneth Gibson, D. Lewis McCowell and Peggy E. Gibson.

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