McMillan LLP is pleased to announce that Marc Kemerer, a leading lawyer in municipal, land use planning and development, is joining the firm as a partner in our Municipal Group.
McMillan's Municipal Group is a recognized leader in land use planning and development regulation law. With a well-established presence and deep expertise, our municipal and land use planning team works closely with our partners, including within our Commercial Real Estate and Construction Groups, to help today's leaders stay ahead by maximizing value, enhancing returns, and managing risk to support a successful outcome for each project.
To this expert team, Marc brings a practice encompassing all aspects of land development, planning and municipal by-laws and governance, including land use planning approvals, heritage and conservation authority permitting, expropriation, municipal conflicts of interest and landlord/tenant matters. "McMillan's strategic growth strategy has been further bolstered by Marc's arrival," says Annik Forristal, Co-Lead of McMillan's National Infrastructure and Construction Group, "with his aligned team-oriented approach and client-centric focus, he will be a valuable addition to our Municipal Group and will contribute to the deep bench strength and real-time business solutions we offer clients at all stages of a development project. Our team is thrilled to have him join us."
Since 2003, Novae Res Urbis has consistently ranked McMillan as one of the Top 10 municipal law firms in Toronto. This distinction reflects our client-focused approach, astute knowledge of municipal zoning and planning laws, and success rate. In the Municipal, Land Use Planning & Development space, Marc will help clients successfully navigate the complex development approval processes and defend their interests before municipal councils, committees of adjustment, the Ontario Land Tribunal and the courts.