Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2011)
Education
  • J.D., University of Western Ontario
  • BBA, Schulich School of Business, York University
Affiliations
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association

Raj Kehar is a Partner at WeirFoulds LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group.

He advises public and private sector clients on all aspects of municipal, planning and land development law, helping them navigate the complexities of the land development approval process and achieve successful project outcomes.

Raj is recognized for providing strategic and practical advice on a wide range of planning and development matters. He has extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex land development agreements, and regularly assists clients in resolving challenging issues that arise throughout the development process.

A skilled advocate, Raj regularly appears before the Ontario Land Tribunal, municipal councils, and local committees, representing clients in a broad range of planning and development proceedings. He is known for his ability to develop innovative solutions that advance projects.

Raj has significant experience representing clients in matters arising under the Development Charges Act, Ontario Heritage Act, and Conservation Authorities Act. He has successfully guided clients through complex disputes and regulatory processes, helping them achieve favourable and cost-effective results.

Raj’s practice is distinguished by a practical, strategic, and results-oriented approach, making him a trusted advisor to municipalities, developers, landowners, and other stakeholders involved in Ontario’s land development industry.

Experience
  • Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure (2023)
  • Repeatedly recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in Property Development
  • Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in Municipal Law
  • Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure (2023)
  • Repeatedly recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in Property Development
  • Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in Municipal Law

Raj Kehar is a Partner at WeirFoulds LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group.

He advises public and private sector clients on all aspects of municipal, planning and land development law, helping them navigate the complexities of the land development approval process and achieve successful project outcomes.

Raj is recognized for providing strategic and practical advice on a wide range of planning and development matters. He has extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex land development agreements, and regularly assists clients in resolving challenging issues that arise throughout the development process.

A skilled advocate, Raj regularly appears before the Ontario Land Tribunal, municipal councils, and local committees, representing clients in a broad range of planning and development proceedings. He is known for his ability to develop innovative solutions that advance projects.

Raj has significant experience representing clients in matters arising under the Development Charges Act, Ontario Heritage Act, and Conservation Authorities Act. He has successfully guided clients through complex disputes and regulatory processes, helping them achieve favourable and cost-effective results.

Raj’s practice is distinguished by a practical, strategic, and results-oriented approach, making him a trusted advisor to municipalities, developers, landowners, and other stakeholders involved in Ontario’s land development industry.

Experience
  • Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure (2023)
  • Repeatedly recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in Property Development
  • Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in Municipal Law
  • Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure (2023)
  • Repeatedly recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in Property Development
  • Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in Municipal Law
Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2011)
Education
  • J.D., University of Western Ontario
  • BBA, Schulich School of Business, York University
Affiliations
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
  • Speaker, “Ontario Planning Reform: The Next Wave”, OPPI Conference 2026, The Blue Mountains, September 16-18, 2026
  • Speaker, “Making Sense of Major Legislative Changes to the Planning Act”, Ontario Legal Conference – OBA, Toronto, ON, February 6, 2026
  • Speaker, OPPI & WeirFoulds LLP Annual Seminar 2025, Toronto, ON, December 12, 2025
  • Speaker, “Planning, Policy, Progress: Mapping Recent Legislative Changes in Ontario”, ACTION 2025 National Planning Conference, CIP/OPPI, Toronto, ON, July 8, 2025
  • Speaker, OPPI & WeirFoulds LLP Annual Seminar 2024, Toronto, ON, December 6, 2024
  • Speaker, “Major Transit Station Areas”, The Eight-Minute Municipal Lawyer, Law Society of Ontario, Online, May 1, 2024
  • Speaker, “Recent Legislative and Policy Developments in Planning Law”, Ontario Legal Conference 2024, Toronto, ON, February 9, 2024
  • Speaker, “OPPI & WeirFoulds LLP Legislative and Case Law Update 2023”, Toronto, ON, December 18, 2023
  • Speaker, “Partner Session with WeirFoulds”, OPPI 2021 Virtual Conference, Online, October 20, 2021
  • Co-Chair, “LPAT Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices for Lawyers and Planners”, The Canadian Bar Association, Online, November 26, 2020