Jeffrey G. Cowan, Lawyer

Contributing Editor

Federated Press Contributions

Contributing Editor, Regulatory Boards and Administrative Law Litigation (RBALL) 1993–
"New Procedural Powers Given to Ontario Tribunals" (1995) 2 RBALL 82

Biography

Born 18 December 1951
Educated University of Toronto B.A. 1972; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1975, LL.M. 1983; Oxford University Dip.L. 1977
Partner, Weir & Foulds 1983–
Associate with present firm 1978-83
Called to the Bar of Ontario 1978
Recipient of law school and Bar Admission Course awards in property, securities and business law
Articled with present firm 1975-76
Section Head, Public Law Course, Law Society of Upper Canada Bar Admission Course 1986–
Post-graduate research, writing and teaching exclusively in public law
Member, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario, Advocates' Society, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association
Elected Member, Canadian Bar Association Provincial and National Council 1986-90
Chair (1988-89) and Executive Member (1988-96), Canadian Bar Association-Ontario Administrative Law Section
Co-Editor, Ontario Annual Practice
Contributing Editor, Ontario Planning Practice

Practice Description

Mr. Cowan practises public law litigation. He appears regularly before tribunals and courts in all aspects of public law, including the fields of municipal planning, environmental, taxation, professional discipline, social assistance, transportation and aboriginal law, as well as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He is counsel to a number of provincial administrative tribunals, professional organizations and municipalities.

Address

Weir & Foulds
Suite 1600, Exchange Tower, Box 480
130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario  M5X 1J5
Telephone: (416) 947-5007
Telecopier: (416) 365-1876
E-mail: cowanj@weirfoulds.com
Web: www.weirfoulds.com

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