Forum on Land Use Planning | Cambridge Forums

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Overview

Dates: November 15 - 16, 2021

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

The Steering Committee welcomes a small group of the most senior land use planners, lawyers, and other planning practitioners from Ontario to meet and discuss trends and developments in land use planning.

Using candid, seminar-style discussions at this annual meeting, participants from municipalities, private practice and the provincial government examine trends and developments on the most pressing issues facing the industry.

2021 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Chair

Ira T. Kagan Kagan Shastri LLP Toronto, ON
Called to the Ontario Bar in 1990. Founding partner of the law firm of KAGAN SHASTRI LLP. Practice focuses on municipal law, land use planning law, development charges and expropriations. Represents a wide range of both private sector (developers, landowners, and residents groups) and public sector (local municipalities, regional municipalities, conservation authorities and Children’s’ Aid Societies) clients in a variety of land use planning and municipal law matters. Practices extensively before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board) and all levels of courts in Ontario. Several published articles and speaker at continuing legal education seminars. Former member of the Board of Directors of Ontario Power Generation in (April 2014 – April 2017). Former Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (Jan. 2018 – June 2019).

Committee Members

Denise Baker WeirFoulds LLP Oakville, ON
Matthew Cory Malone Given Parsons Ltd. Markham, ON
Mark R. Flowers Davies Howe LLP Toronto, ON
Maria Gatzios Gatzios Planning + Development Consultants Inc Toronto, ON
Jason Park Devine Park LLP Toronto, ON
Claudia Storto City of Markham Markham, ON
Claudia Storto is currently the City Solicitor and Director of Human Resources at the City of Markham. She was previously the City Solicitor at the City of Vaughan and Counsel in the municipal, planning and environmental section of a Toronto law firm. In her current role, Claudia sits on the Executive Leadership Team and acts as senior legal advisor to City Council and all City departments, with oversight of Legal Services, Real Property and Human Resources.She has expertise in municipal and planning law and has frequently appeared before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
Kerri Voumvakis City of Toronto Toronto, ON
Margaret Walton Planscape Inc. Bracebridge, ON
Emma West Bousfields Inc. Toronto, ON

Forum Directors

Kate Ross Forum Director Cambridge Forums Toronto, ON kross@cambridgeforums.com M: +1 437 971 6813

Kate has a background in social services where she treated youth with complex mental health and addictions issues. Her role involved developing detailed, treatment-focused program plans and seeing them through to completion. Kate brings many years of experience in the service industry to her role at Cambridge Forums. In her spare time, Kate enjoys good food and wine, all things true-crime related, and dance parties with her kids.
Emily Scott Forum Director Cambridge Forums Toronto, ON escott@cambridgeforums.com M: +1 437 223 2813

Emily holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Queen’s University. Before joining Cambridge Forums, Emily spent ten years working as an event manager; from leading full-scope event production of gala fundraisers in Toronto, to travelling the world as a destination wedding planner, managing each event from concept to onsite execution. Armed with deep expertise in relationship management and event logistics, Emily looks to deliver standout participant experiences as a Forum Director. Outside of the office, Emily can be found scouring Spotify for new music, hosting dinner parties for her friends and family, and perfecting her golf swing.

^{CONNECT. ENGAGE. EXCEL.} This is a different event, unlike any you've attended

Built on genuine interactions and spontaneous connections, the Forum is an unparalleled opportunity for preeminent leaders in the land use planning field.

"Probably one of the best experiences for continued professional learning: format allows for excellent opportunity to interactively discuss challenging current issues, approaches for problem solving."

Dana Anderson Partner MHBC Planning Ltd. Burlington

"Having so many talented and brilliant minds in one room, exchanging ideas and stories without attribution inevitably leads to approaches or ideas that you might not have thought of on your own or in a smaller group setting."

Quinto Annibale Partner Loopstra Nixon LLP Toronto

"Great experience. Great time. Great friends. Great place."

David White Counsel Devry Smith Frank LLP Toronto

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COVID-19 Precautions

The Forum on Land Use Planning is scheduled to take place from November 15 – 16, 2021, at Langdon Hall in Cambridge, Ontario. Please see our COVID-19 Precautions page for details on our commitment to safety.

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