Goldstein Law

At the Goldstein Law Firm, we are dedicated to providing expert legal services to property owners, business owners, and commercial and residential tenants affected by expropriation law in Ontario. As a law firm specializing exclusively in expropriation law, we have extensive experience in advising clients on their rights and entitlements to compensation under the Expropriations Act in Ontario.

Our Expertise

We advise clients on their legal rights to compensation and concomitant obligations, reviewing expropriation documentation and providing guidance on proper expropriation strategy to maximize compensation. Our team of experts includes appraisers, business valuators, environmental engineers, and planners, who assess the property acquisition and provide evidence necessary to advocate on behalf of our clients. We also assist with the retention of proper experts and consultants, ensuring that our clients receive the best possible representation.

Our Services

We offer a range of services designed to support clients in navigating the expropriation process. Our services include:

• Reviewing expropriation documentation and advising clients on their legal rights to compensation and concomitant obligations
• Assisting with the retention of proper experts and consultants, including appraisers, business valuators, environmental engineers, and planners
• Providing advice on proper expropriation strategy, designed to maximize compensation
• Assisting with negotiations and submissions to the Ontario Land Tribunal and the courts, if necessary
• Preparing and reviewing agreements and documents required in the expropriation process, including Agreements of Purchase and Sale, Minutes of Settlement
• Representing clients before the Ontario Land Tribunal and the courts, if necessary
• Preparing for and attending before the Ontario Land Tribunal and the courts, if necessary

Expropriation Law

Expropriation is the taking of land by the government in the exercise of its statutory power, without the consent of the property owner. In Ontario, a variety of public entities, including the provincial government and all municipalities, have the power to expropriate land. Our team of expropriation lawyers has extensive experience in advising clients on their rights and entitlements under the Expropriations Act in Ontario and has successfully represented clients in numerous expropriation projects across the province.

Our Experience

We have worked on a wide range of expropriation projects, including the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Yonge Street Road Widening, the Orillia Waterfront Redevelopment, and the Highway 400 Road Widening, among others. Our team of experts has a deep understanding of the complex issues involved in expropriation, and we are committed to providing our clients with exceptional service and representation.

What Our Clients Say

Our clients have praised our team's professionalism, expertise, and commitment to their cases. If you have received a notice of application of intention to expropriate or a notice of expropriation, we urge you to contact us for a free consultation. Our expert expropriation lawyers are dedicated to helping clients navigate the complex expropriation process and achieving the best possible outcome.