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Sean L. Gosnell

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1 Unknown, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3

Land Development, Municipal Planning, Expropriation and 3 more

About Sean L. Gosnell

Sean L. Gosnell is a lawyer practicing land development, municipal planning, expropriation and 3 other areas of law. Sean L. received a B.A. degree from University of Toronto in 1982, and has been licensed for 42 years. Sean L. practices in Toronto, ON.

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Sean L. Gosnell got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Property Law 1
    • Land Development
  • Municipal Law 1
    • Municipal Planning
  • Eminent Domain 1
    • Expropriation
  • Natural Resources 1
    • Mining
  • Torts 1
    • Insurance and Tort Liability
  • Other 1
    • China

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: Acting for Metrolinx in connection with the acquisition of a number of properties
    obtaining related planning approvals in connection with infrastructure projects in the GTA.
    Secured the dismissal of a $2 billion claim against an international mining company.
    Acted for l
    owners in a number of leading Ontario expropriation cases in the last 25 years, including Hillcrest v. Toronto
    Torvalley v. MTRCA.
    Provided l
    acquisition
    planning advice to the City of Toronto on the assembly of the l
    s required to create Yonge Dundas Square.
    Acting for several school boards in connection with EDC's
    a variety of l
    acquisition
    disposition matters.
    Acting for several Hong Kong
    mainl
    China companies, including a world leading telecommunications company.
    Participated in several milestones in the development of Canary Wharf, including the first major office lease. Co-led a team that negotiated the conditional acquisition of a large parcel of l
    near Canary Wharf
    an associated development agreement with the local government authority
    a corporation controlled by the City of Tianjin, China.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, Ontario
    1989, Solicitor, England and Wales
    Memberships

    Professional Involvement

    •Member, Ontario Bar Association
    Former Member, Executive Committee, Information Technology and E- Commerce Law Section
    •Former Guest Lecturer, Electronic Commerce, University of Windsor
    •Former President, Ontario Expropriation Association

    Community Involvement

    •Judge, Queens' Inter-Collegiate Business Competition

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Toronto
    Class of 1984
    J.D.

    Osgoode Hall Law School
    Class of 2003
    LL.M.
    Specialty in Electronic Commerce
    Other Education
    University of Toronto
    Class of 1982
    B.A.

Sean L. Gosnell

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