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Provided by Chris Barnett
Chris Barnett is a partner in Osler's Real Estate Group and practices in the areas of administrative and regulatory law, with a focus on municipal and planning advice, environmental approvals and expropriations. He is recognized in the Lexpert/ALM 500 Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada in the area of Property Development.
He specializes in providing clients in both the public and private sectors with strategic advice on coordinating and addressing the various levels of approvals required for complex projects. Chris advises clients on a broad range of matters, including municipal governance, heritage issues, growth management issues, cultural heritage, parkland dedication/valuations, employment land and aggregate resource policies. He also advises landowners and authorities on expropriations under both the federal and provincial statutes.
Osgoode Hall, York University, LL.B.
University of Toronto, B.A. (Political Science and History)
Bar Admission: Ontario, 1996
Member, Advocates Society
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Chris Barnett regularly handles municipal law matters, advising public and private entities on obtaining planning and development approvals. He also possesses notable experience representing clients before the OLT and other tribunals, as well as appearing before municipal councils and the courts.
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I really enjoy working with Chris Barnett.
Chris Barnett is a pleasure to work with and is always top of my mind when we need to retain outside counsel.
Chris Barnett is someone with a significant amount of experience who is able to provide quality advice and strategic advice.
He is top-notch and he gives great advice.
I really enjoy working with Chris Barnett.
Chris Barnett is a pleasure to work with and is always top of my mind when we need to retain outside counsel.
Chris Barnett is someone with a significant amount of experience who is able to provide quality advice and strategic advice.
He is top-notch and he gives great advice.
