Municipalities and Public Entities

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Municipalities and Public Entities

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Municipalities and Public Entities

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Supporting Delivery of Public Services

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We understand the legal challenges faced by government agencies, municipalities, and public sector organizations. Our lawyers offer deep expertise, strategic insight, and responsive legal services to help public sector entities comply with regulations, manage risks, negotiate, advocate, innovate, and uphold their commitments to the communities they serve.

Backed by a half century of experience, our lawyers work collaboratively with government bodies across Ontario to address regulatory compliance, policy development, procurement, litigation, risk management, and more. From project support to policy and dispute resolution, Lerners provides practical, strategic advice that helps public sector clients make informed decisions and govern with confidence.

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our sErvices

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)

Structuring collaborations between public bodies and private entities for the development of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of services to the public.

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)

Structuring collaborations between public bodies and private entities for the development of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of services to the public.

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)

Structuring collaborations between public bodies and private entities for the development of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of services to the public.

Administrative Tribunal Advocacy

Representing and advising clients in regulatory hearings, tribunals, and judicial reviews while ensuring fair, transparent decision-making processes.

Administrative Tribunal Advocacy

Representing and advising clients in regulatory hearings, tribunals, and judicial reviews while ensuring fair, transparent decision-making processes.

Administrative Tribunal Advocacy

Representing and advising clients in regulatory hearings, tribunals, and judicial reviews while ensuring fair, transparent decision-making processes.

Legislative and Policy Drafting

Assisting in developing clear, enforceable policies and legislation aligned with public interest and legal requirements.

Legislative and Policy Drafting

Assisting in developing clear, enforceable policies and legislation aligned with public interest and legal requirements.

Legislative and Policy Drafting

Assisting in developing clear, enforceable policies and legislation aligned with public interest and legal requirements.

Access to Information and Privacy

Advising on compliance with freedom of information laws while safeguarding personal information and confidential data.

Access to Information and Privacy

Advising on compliance with freedom of information laws while safeguarding personal information and confidential data.

Access to Information and Privacy

Advising on compliance with freedom of information laws while safeguarding personal information and confidential data.

Integrity Commissioner Services

Independent, impartial oversight and investigations to help municipalities and public bodies uphold transparency, accountability, conflict of interest, and ethical decision-making.

Integrity Commissioner Services

Independent, impartial oversight and investigations to help municipalities and public bodies uphold transparency, accountability, conflict of interest, and ethical decision-making.

Integrity Commissioner Services

Independent, impartial oversight and investigations to help municipalities and public bodies uphold transparency, accountability, conflict of interest, and ethical decision-making.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Resolving public-sector conflicts through strategic and effective litigation, arbitration, mediation, and risk management.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Resolving public-sector conflicts through strategic and effective litigation, arbitration, mediation, and risk management.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Resolving public-sector conflicts through strategic and effective litigation, arbitration, mediation, and risk management.

Employment & Labour Relations

Advice, investigations, and representation in complex employment and labour issues, including respectful workplaces, human rights, and more.

Employment & Labour Relations

Advice, investigations, and representation in complex employment and labour issues, including respectful workplaces, human rights, and more.

Employment & Labour Relations

Advice, investigations, and representation in complex employment and labour issues, including respectful workplaces, human rights, and more.

Land Development & Real Estate

Providing advice and guidance on land use planning and real estate transactions, including advocacy at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Land Development & Real Estate

Providing advice and guidance on land use planning and real estate transactions, including advocacy at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Land Development & Real Estate

Providing advice and guidance on land use planning and real estate transactions, including advocacy at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Procurement and Contracting

Drafting and reviewing complex service and supply agreements, ensuring transparent and compliant procurement practices.

Procurement and Contracting

Drafting and reviewing complex service and supply agreements, ensuring transparent and compliant procurement practices.

Procurement and Contracting

Drafting and reviewing complex service and supply agreements, ensuring transparent and compliant procurement practices.

Campaign and Electoral Compliance

Advising on campaign regulations, ethics rules, fairness, and electoral procedures that protect democratic integrity.

Campaign and Electoral Compliance

Advising on campaign regulations, ethics rules, fairness, and electoral procedures that protect democratic integrity.

Campaign and Electoral Compliance

Advising on campaign regulations, ethics rules, fairness, and electoral procedures that protect democratic integrity.

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Public sector clients turn to Lerners for practical advice, steady guidance, and a deep understanding of government and institutional operations. We help clients navigate complexity, manage risk, and make confident decisions that strengthen the communities they serve. Contact us today.

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