John Dawson

Practice Areas

John Dawson is Counsel in our Municipal Group in Toronto. His practice emphasizes advocacy before municipal councils and the Ontario Land Tribunal, and liaising with officials at all levels of government. In addition, John provides advice on the municipal law aspects of public utility and other municipal service/facility transactions.

John’s practice comprises advice and representation on both matters of general public policy in a government relations context and on specific approvals of real estate development applications, including related infrastructure, under the Planning Act and other legislation. These applications include those in support of development or redevelopment proposals for brownfield, greyfield, greenfield and urban boundary expansions. Examples of such include large scale mixed use residential complexes, luxury hotel towers, major offices, residential subdivisions and major retail stores and shopping centres.

Career

Ontario, 1991

Professional Memberships

Municipal Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association