Real Estate Part 2 - Condo Topic: New Changes to the Act; Tarion Updates; Legal Non-conforming Rights in Ontario

Michael Polowin is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the area of commercial real estate and municipal and planning law. He was called to the Bar in 1985. Michael has practised law in Ottawa since 1985 and prior to joining Gowlings in 2005 he was a partner with another major law firm where his practice focused on commercial real property and municipal and planning law. He has served a three-year term as a member of the Committee of Adjustment for the former City of Nepean. Michael taught in the School of Business at Carleton University from 1987 to 1991. He is a member of the Ottawa chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association, where he also serves as a member of the Government Affairs Committee. Michael is active in the community, sitting on the Board of a number of charitable organizations and acting as a fundraiser for others. He is chair of the Board of Directors for Camp B'nai Brith of Ottawa.