John Keyser, Q.C. is a founding member of the Firm and is a Partner in our Business Services Law Group. The lawyers in this group help business owners, managers, leaders, partnerships and family held enterprises deal with the expected and the unexpected. Apart from supporting ongoing business needs, we have particular expertise in: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Succession Planning & Implementation; Business Development and Growth; Outsourcing; Acting as interim in-house counsel; Trade Mark and Copyright & brand protection. For more information on the practice group, click here»

Focus of Practice

John Keyser specializes in Land Development and Municipal Law, while advising self-made business clients in all aspects of corporate and commercial law as well. His practice encompasses the application for the use of land, agreement of purchase and sale of land, and the specialized agreements for development, easement, and encroachment of land.

Represents & Advises

• Builders and developers of sophisticated landmark developments;
• Well established entrepreneurs in the Peel Region;
• Innovative start up ventures focusing on alternative energy sources

Engagements Include

• Land development applications to the City of Mississauga, City of Brampton and the Region of Peel for rezoning, official plan approval and plan of subdivision
• Negotiated with City for the expansion of City Centre high-rise buildings

Admissions and Affiliations

• Called to the Bar in Ontario 1962
• Q.C. - Queens' Counsel 1978
• Chairman of the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Mississauga
• Commemorative Medal of the Governor General of Canada in 1993

Education

• Pre-law - University of Toronto 1957
• LL.B. – Osgoode Law School Ontario 1960

Recent Experience

Served as a member of the Committee of Adjustment for both the Town of Mississauga and later for the City of Mississauga 35 years and had been its Chairman since 1985. During the same time, he served on the Land Division Committee for the Regional Municipality of Peel as Vice-Chairman and later as the Chairman of the Committee.