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Afshin Baghaei
DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD | LAND SERVICES GROUP
As a Metallorgical engineer for over 25 years, Afshin has a great experience in different aspects of construction industry. Also as a successful mortgage agent, he helps the company growing providing his financial and economical advises.
Amir Kamalian
CO-FOUNDER ⎮ KMB DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Amir is a civil engineer and MBA graduate with a profound background and knowledge in land development, construction and finance.
Amir Fathollahzadeh
Chartered Professional Accountant ⎮ FTSP Professional Corporation
- amirf@ftspcpa.com
- +1 416 229 2221 x7774
- ftspcpa.com
Amir is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 25 years of experience. He is a partner at Shimmerman Penn LLP and FTSP Professional Corporation and has helped his clients achieve their next level of success.
Amir provides business advisory services on an on-going basis to owner-managed businesses in a wide range of industries including real estate, wholesale and distribution and architecture firms. His expertise is in tax planning, corporate restructuring and succession planning.
Amir holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto.
Anil Seegobin
Traffic Consultant ⎮Trans-Plan Transportation Engineering
- anil.seegobin@trans-plan.com
- +1 647 931 7383
- trans-plan.com
Anil is a seasoned traffic consultant at TRANS-PLAN Transportation Engineering, where he provides responsive and innovative consulting in traffic engineering and transportation planning services to private sector owners, architects, contractors, investors and government clients across North America.
Established in 2009, TRANS-PLAN is recognized as an industry leader in the provision of quality, cost-effective and technically excellent multidisciplinary transportation engineering and planning solutions for a diverse range of projects.
TRANS-PLAN has developed a credible reputation, both in the industry and among our peers, namely for our: quality of work, innovative applications and commitment to deliver customized solutions to complex situations. Our work has been recognized by clients and organizations across North America and internationally.
We offer a high degree of experience in all aspects of transportation planning and engineering. These core practice areas include transportation planning, traffic safety, transportation engineering, public transit and smart transportation systems.
At TRANS-PLAN we are passionate about our work and the clients we serve, taking the time to identify your key objectives, so we can effectively anticipate and respond to those needs. As we constantly adapt to the changing needs of our clients and emerging trends in the marketplace, one aspect remains fixed at TRANS-PLAN – our Core Values.
TRANS-PLAN’s defining qualities are our: relentless dedication to work, high degree of professionalism and integrity and an open, collaborative relationship with our clients and staff. We’re more than planners and engineers – we’re communicators and problem-solvers, leaders and listeners. TRANS-PLAN offers a cutting edge, fresh perspective.
Chris Wahba
Principal and Ontario Land Surveyor ⎮C. Wahba Surveying Ltd
- chris@wahbasurveying.com
- +1 647 931 7383
- wahbasurveying.com
Christopher Wahba, B.Sc., O.L.S., O.L.I.P, is Licensed by the AOLS as an Ontario Land Surveyor. Chris is a second-generation OLS with over 20 years of experience and a passion for the profession that runs in the genes. Chris is a condominium specialist with expertise in all areas of cadastral surveying. He offers a diverse skill set which ranges from: plan of common element condominiums, lot-line condominiums, stacked condominiums, low and mid-rise condominiums, marketing and registration of disclosure plans and schedules, plan of subdivisions, draft plans for municipal applications, part-lot control plans, severance plans, stratification plans, land title’s absolute plans, surveyor’s real property reports, grading plans, and geodetic control surveys.
C. Wahba Surveying Ltd. is proud to offer a wide range of diversity and professionalism to all clientele.
Our number one goal is to provide an accurate, on-time and a cost effective service while adhering to the ethical principles and standards of Professional Land Surveying. Our long term vision is to provide a wide range of service within the legal, cadastral and construction survey sectors while ensuring we meet the ultimate satisfaction of all our clients. To be approachable and listen when dealing with your requests. To offer advice that goes beyond your request and will add value to all project types. We take great pride in our work and approach each project with the same enthusiasm from start to finish and we also believe that a working relationship with our clients can be an enjoyable experience.
Dave Fisher, P.Eng., C.Chem
President and Principal ⎮ Fisher Engineering
- dave@fishereng.com
- +1 905 475 7755
- fishereng.com
Dave Fisher is the principal of Fisher Engineering, a full-service team based in Markham Ontario that specializes in finding the best solution for your project.
Canadian-owned and operated, for more than 30 years, Fisher Engineering started as a mobile laboratory and has grown to be a reputable full-service environmental consulting company helping hundreds of businesses, clients, and homeowners. Fisher specializes in finding solutions for their clients in a cost-efficient and timely manner. We offer the following services:
Laboratory:
- Full Range Environmental Analysis
- Specialists in PCBs
- Biochemical and Biological Parameters
- Product Quality Testing
- Chemical Treatment of Contaminants(PCBs, BTEX, Metals)
Engineering Consulting:
- Environmental Site Assessments (Phases I &II)
- Soil and Groundwater Remediation
- Geotechnical and HydrogeologicalInvestigations
- Underground Storage Tank Management
- Property and Building Condition Assessments
- Record of Site Condition
- Risk Assesment
Specialist Technology and Knowledge
- Hazardous Materials Management andMonitoring
- Materials Recycling in Asphalt
- Designated Substance Surveys
- Air Quality Testing
Ellena Steiner
Lawyer ⎮ Steiner Law Group LLP
- esteiner@slgcanada.com
- +1 416 590 1350
- slgcanada.com
Founder of SLG Canada, Ellena Steiner maintains its corporate and commercial practice. In Canada and internationally, she has been involved in a variety of public M&A transactions, banking and finance, corporate organizations, and restructuring projects. In addition, she continues advise private clients and corporations in international business, immigration, real estate, wills and estates, and commercial litigation matters.
Ms. Steiner completed her LL.B. at Osgoode Hall Law School, in Toronto. She is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada; the Canadian Bar Association; the Ontario Bar Association; Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA, Toronto Chapter).
Outside of SLG, Ms. Steiner’s 30 years of experience include nearly a decade at Goodman & Carr, in-house counsel to MDMT Group, and having served as Associate Editor for the Banking and Finance Law Review. She is also a former director of the JRCC, and a member of Canada-Russia Economic Forum.
Steiner is a native English speaker, is fluent in Russian, and is comfortable conversing in Hebrew, Ukrainian, and Spanish.
Firoozeh (Rose) Bahrami
Principal Lawyer ⎮ Bahrami Law Office
- rose.bahrami@bahramilaw.com
- +1 647 660 5616
- bahramilaw.com
Rose Bahrami is a qualified Canadian lawyer practicing in Toronto since 2005 and is the founder of Bahrami Law Office. Her main practice areas are real estate and corporate law.
In addition to her legal work, she has been involved with many community organizations such as Canadian Iranian Legal Assistance Clinic Pro Bono and serves on the advisory board to Iranian Canadian Real Estate Professionals and Land Services Group.
Ms. Bahrami obtained her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology and Professional Writing from the University of Toronto in 2001 and a bachelor of laws (LL.B.) from the University of Ottawa in 2004. She is fluent in English and Persian and has a passion for the arts and writing.
Jack Wong, MCIP, RPP
Land Use Planner
Jack is a professional land use planner with over 13 years of experience in land development and land use planning. He is also experienced in project management with residential, commercial, and industrial projects in various scales. He provides strategic land use planning advice and the ability to navigate the Ontario planning system through approvals for his clients.
Pascal Monat
Principal ⎮ SITEPLANTECH
- pmonat@siteplantech.com
- +1 416 270 7515
- siteplantech.com
Pascal is professional civil engineer focussed on urban redevelopment sites, with over 20 years of engineering and project management experience. Pascal has the technical knowledge to bring projects to completion and has established professional relationships with architects, planners, developers, and municipal staff to assist with approvals.
Jim Kotsopoulos, MCIP, RPP
President ⎮ JKO Planning Services Inc.
- jkoplanning@gmail.com
- +1 416 435 5876
Mr. Kotsopoulos has over 33 years of professional experience in the field of land use planning. His professional career has comprised various positions in both the public and private sectors. He has developed a broad and varied knowledge base and a wide range of planning skills and tools. He has managed staff and has coordinated the completion of several projects with the assistance of a variety of sub-consultants.
In his current position as Principal of JKO Planning Services Inc., Mr. Kotsopoulos is responsible for providing a complete range of land use and community planning services.
Similarly, in his previous position as Senior Associate with Armstrong Hunter & Associates, Mr. Kotsopoulos was responsible for providing a complete range of land use and community planning services to a variety of private sector groups. He was directly involved in the coordination, preparation, research and presentation of same of a variety of planning approval applications (i.e. Official Plans, Zoning By-laws, Draft Plans of Subdivision, Site Plans, Draft Plans of Condominium and Committee of Adjustment proposals) for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial forms of development and redevelopment projects both within and outside of the Greater Toronto Area. The above responsibilities have included a broad client base, consisting of large development corporations, local developers and small private landowners proposing the redevelopment of their lands. This work has also been conducted with and managing a variety of sub-consultants.
Mr. Kotsopoulos has provided both expert opinion evidence and assisted at several Toronto Local Appeal Board and Ontario Land Tribunal/Local Planning Appeal Tribunal/Ontario Municipal Board Hearings.
He is currently a Registered Professional Planner with the Canadian Institute of Planners/Ontario Professional Planners Institute, and a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.
Kiarash Kiai
Sr. development manager ⎮ A1 development
- kkiai@a1development.ca
- +1 647 989 8090
- www.a1development.ca
Mehdy Ajvand
Principal and Architect ⎮ Hyphen Studio
- mehdy@hyphenstudio.co
- +1 416 835 7248
- hyphenstudio.co
Mehdy Ajvand is an OAA registered Architect and Founding Partner who brings more than 10 years of experience in different fields of design to the firm. From huge public projects to private residential ones, his technical and practical experience always leads to creative and reasonable design solutions.
Having a Bachelor Degree in Architecture from The University of Tehran and Master of Landscape Architecture From S.B. University gives him an integrated vision over the project which he completes with his extraordinary knowledge of details and construction.
Hyphen Studio is an OAA registered Architectural Practice known for its unique way of design and problem-solving. As its motto says: “When nothing goes right…Go left!” Hyphen Studio always thinks out of the box and comes up with a creative and extraordinary solution which is not only acceptable but also brings the “wow” to the project.
Hyphen Studio leaning on its passion and outstanding experience is focused on residential design and specializes in single-family dwellings and custom made homes, multi-family residential developments, and low-rise and mid-rise residential buildings.
Shenshu Zhang
Principal ⎮TAES Architects Inc.
- szhang@taesarchitects.com
- +1 416 800 3284 x203
- taesarchitects.com
PhD-Arch. MARC. OAA, LEED-AP/BD+C
Since opening his own architectural practice, TAES Architects Inc., Shenshu uses his extensive knowledge and experience to provide comprehensive architectural services and development consulting to clients. These services include investigating the planning regulations required for real estate development, coordination with municipal planning and building departments, development strategy study, architectural design and construction administration. Bard
Shenshu spent six years in Germany, where he received his PhD and practiced at various firms, focusing on energy-efficient building design. He continued his professional career in Canada, working for Zeidler Partnership Architects. During his six years there, he worked on many projects, such as Queen’s Quay Terminal – Phase II, Eaton Centre – Phase IV Addition, and Four Seasons Resort Nevis. After joining Diamond and Schmitt Architects in 2006 as a LEED-specialist, he managed dozens of LEED Gold projects. His research at Diamond and Schmitt focused on effectiveness of architectural strategies in terms of energy consumption reduction and energy cost saving, lifecycle analysis, as well as impacts of the 2030 Challenge on architectural design.
Shenshu graduated from Hefei University of Technology with a Bachelor of Architecture and completed his Master’s at Tianjin University, in China. He received his PhD (Dr-Ing) for research in energy-efficient building design from the University of Stuttgart, in Germany.
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