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Stephen F. Waqué

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1 Unknown, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3

Expropriation, Municipal Planning, Municipal Law and Other Government and 3 more

About Stephen F. Waqué

Stephen F. Waqué is a lawyer practicing expropriation, municipal planning, municipal law and other government and 3 other areas of law. Stephen F. has been licensed for 47 years. Stephen F. practices in Toronto, ON.

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Stephen F. Waqué got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Eminent Domain 1
    • Expropriation
  • Municipal Law 2
    • Municipal Planning
    • Municipal Law and Other Government
  • Government 1
    • Public Policy and Government Relations
  • Environmental Law
  • Property Law 1
    • Land Development

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work
    Acting as lead counsel on Growth Plan conformity official plan approvals for the Region of York
    the Region of Halton, including representation at the Ontario Municipal Board. Acting as counsel to major developers on key development sites including Yonge
    Sheppard in North York, the former GE Canada l
    s in West Toronto
    greenfield subdivisions in the 905 region. Providing strategic advice
    representation as experienced lead counsel on planning, environmental
    expropriation issues on significant public projects, including: Sheppard Subway, Windsor Casino
    Richmond L
    ing assemblies
    Toronto Yonge-Dundas Square development,
    Ataratiri, Toyota-Woodstock
    the Waterfront Toronto assemblies

    transit-related development projects for the Yonge
    Vaughan Subways


    Right of Way projects for The Region of Halton, York, Peel, City of Brampton
    others. Prosecuting
    defending substantive claims dealing with lease arbitration, expropriation, environmental
    professional liability. Acting as lead counsel in the successful prosecution of the largest expropriation claim brought in Ontario,
    in the defence of the largest environmental case occurring in this province. Acting as independent arbitrator to resolve issues arising from commercial lease disputes.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, Ontario
    Memberships

    Professional Involvement

    •Lambda Alpha International, Simcoe Chapter (Toronto)
    •Member of the ADR Institute of Ontario
    •Founding Director and Former President, Ontario Expropriation Association
    •Member, Canadian Bar Association, and The Advocates' Society
    •Lecturer, Appraisal Institute of Canada, International Right-of-Way Association, Canadian Institute of Business Valuators, Ontario Association of Real Estate Administrators, Ontario Land Economists and other professional organizations
    •Keynote Speaker, Appraisal Institute of Canada and International Right of Way Association

    Community Involvement

    •Chair and President, The Rosalie Hall Foundation
    •Former Chair of Board, Rosalie Hall, a charitable service organization

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Toronto Law School
    Class of 1977
    LL.B.

Stephen F. Waqué

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Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower1 UnknownToronto, ON M5H 4E3Canada

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