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The 5 Ws of Planning

Why Hire a Professional Planner When you retain the services of a Registered Professional Planner you are in the hands of a skilled professional with a wide range of knowledge and experience in the area land use development and control. Professional Planners can guide you through the development of your property or advise you on […]

New Permits – Docks & Boathouses

As the result of a recent court case decision, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) will now require a work permit to be issued for the construction of any dock, boathouse or structure over water that is over 15 m2 (161 sq. ft.) in size. With this additional layer of review, the process […]

Pre-consultation & Site Development

We offer pre-consultation services, where we review the relevant materials, resources, policies and regulations and then physically assess your site to determine the feasibility of your proposal and offer alternatives and options to maximize the potential of your purchase. We will then work with you and your team, which often consists of a surveyor, designer […]

Expert Witness at the OLT

Going to an Ontario Land Tribunal? We have been qualified by the Board as an “expert” in the field of land use planning. We work with your solicitor to develop your planning case and to provide the required evidence for the Board to clearly understand and favour the planning merits of your matter, be it […]

Know Before You Buy

Are you about to purchase a property and want to know what it will take to build your dream cottage, redevelop an existing property, or open your business? Perhaps you just want to know all the possible options for severance and/or development? We will review all the relevant materials, including the provincial and municipal legislative […]