Melissa Erica Winch

Melissa Winch is a partner in the Litigation Group at Cassels and specializes in Municipal, Planning & Environmental law. Melissa’s practice encompasses all aspects of municipal, land use planning and environmental law, with a focus on land development and expropriations law. Melissa advises on decisions or actions that are impacted by municipal law or otherwise arise from the development, use and ownership of land, including all aspects of the land use planning and development process. In addition to having appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, Melissa regularly appears before the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) and the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Melissa successfully acts as legal counsel for landowners, private sector developers and builders, large retail and restaurant franchises, municipalities, governmental authorities, and public institutions throughout the Greater Toronto Area and across Ontario. Melissa has extensive experience representing clients in expropriation proceedings throughout Ontario and British Columbia, including those impacted by the construction of public works where no land is taken.

Melissa is co-author of the leading text: Canadian Forms & Precedents — Land Development , published by LexisNexis Butterworths.

In addition to her law practice, Melissa is the chair of the Women’s Advancement, Voices and Equity Committee at Cassels and formerly sat on the Board of Directors for Leadership Sinai and Gilda’s Club Toronto.

Melissa Winch is a trustworthy lawyer who we always feel confident will provide the best solution for the client.

Melissa Winch is very knowledgeable in her area and can provide guidance on what is required to complete the scope.

Melissa Winch is always willing to take on complex questions, providing insightful and accurate advice in a timely manner.