An Ottawa-based Gowling WLG partner and leader of the firm’s national Municipal Law Group, Michael Polowin has more than 40 years' experience providing strategic advice and representation in the areas of development, municipal and planning law and commercial real property through the full spectrum of the acquisition, financing and the development process. He has acted for some of the largest developers in Canada, appearing before courts and the Ontario Land Tribunal. Michael also has extensive experience in development-related agreements, including subdivision, cost-sharing agreements and expropriation matters. He has acted on major residential projects, arenas, power centres and P3s. He is co-author of The Manual for Elected Municipal Officials – Ontario and the author of numerous papers on planning matters at the OLT. He has been recognized in Chambers Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Active in the community, sitting on the boards of a number of charitable organizations and acting as a fundraiser for others, Michael was honoured for his community service with the presentation of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Most recently, he was appointed to the Ottawa Police Services Board.
