Practice Areas
I provide creative legal solutions to standard and novel legal conflicts, usually involving real property. My practice to date focuses on a mixture of barrister and solicitor work in condominiums, land development disputes, and tribunal advocacy. I have experience representing property owners, professional planners, condominium corporations, municipal governments, condominium owners, landlords, and tenants.
Advocacy and representation for condominium unit owners and corporations
- Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) representation
- Review and interpretation of condominium governance documents, including declarations, by-laws, rules, status certificates, and corporation records and procedure
- Disputes between unit owners and condominium corporations
Providing review, interpretation, and independent legal advice on contracts
Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation Advocacy
- Creative problem-solving to navigate legal conflicts throughout the dispute resolution process, from initial demand letters, mediation and arbitration, and court process
- Representation in Ontario Superior Court and Small Claims Court
Municipal Law and Land Use Planning
- Representation at the Ontario Land Tribunal
- Committee of Adjustment appeals
- Zoning By-Law appeals
- Providing advice to municipal committees, boards, and staff
Will and Power of Attorney Preparation
- Will drafting and preparation
- Hospital visits for emergency wills and power of attorney
Mobile Document Commissioning and Notary Public Services in Guelph and Surrounding Areas