Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
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Band 3

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Ontario

8 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Michael Polowin

Canada

Practice Areas

Michael Polowin, a partner in Gowling WLG Ottawa and leader of the national Municipal Law Group, provides clients with strategic advice and representation in the areas of development, municipal and planning law and real property, including acquisition, financing and development.

He has acted for some of the largest developers in Canada and Ontario, appearing before courts and the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Michael also has extensive experience in development-related agreements, including subdivision, cost-sharing agreements and expropriation matters. He has acted with respect to such transactions as major residential projects, arenas, power centres and P3s. He is also involved in advising on real estate and land use issues for companies in the cannabis industry.

Michael has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada and in The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.

Career

Year of Call: 1985 - Ontario

Professional Memberships

Member of the Ottawa chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association

Member of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association

Publications

Co-author of The Manual for Elected Municipal Officials – Ontario

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Ontario

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Band 3
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Michael Polowin leads the firm's municipal law group from its Ottawa office. Polowin's experience includes representing clients in appeals against zoning and planning applications.

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