Team

We are a dedicated group of professionals who are inspired by what we do.

Join the team

Filter:

Partner, Urban Design

Design
416-947-9744×249
ckim@bousfields.ca

Partner

Community Engagement
416-947-9744×284
jdeeks@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×266
ewest@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×246
tgrinyer@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×255
tvolpentesta@bousfields.ca

Partner, Urban Design

Design
416-947-9744×235
tkasprzak@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×254
skwast@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×212
psmith@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×241
mdror@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×206
mbissett@bousfields.ca

Managing Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×208
ltinker@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744×234
kcooper@bousfields.ca

Connect with us

Visit our Instagram
Go Jays Go! Bousfielders celebrated the @bluejays last weekend on the road to their American League East Division Title win - and will be rooting them on in their playoff run! #BlueJays #WANTITALL
Go Jays Go!

Bousfielders celebrated the @bluejays last weekend on the road to their American League East Division Title win - and will be rooting them on in their playoff run!

#BlueJays
#WANTITALL
Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to recognize and reflect on the impacts of the Canadian Residential School System. At the same time, it is a day to celebrate the resilience of Indigenous peoples and their ongoing efforts to revive their cultures and languages. Our DEI Committee organized a reading and guided discussion at both the Toronto and Hamilton offices, where we read and discussed a chapter from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book “Braiding Sweetgrass”, a book on Indigenous Knowledge Systems, culture, and teachings. It gave Bousfielders the time and space to pause and reflect on their own impact as individuals and professionals, as well as on ways we can progress Reconciliation efforts.
Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to recognize and reflect on the impacts of the Canadian Residential School System. At the same time, it is a day to celebrate the resilience of Indigenous peoples and their ongoing efforts to revive their cultures and languages.

Our DEI Committee organized a reading and guided discussion at both the Toronto and Hamilton offices, where we read and discussed a chapter from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book “Braiding Sweetgrass”, a book on Indigenous Knowledge Systems, culture, and teachings. It gave Bousfielders the time and space to pause and reflect on their own impact as individuals and professionals, as well as on ways we can progress Reconciliation efforts.
🏆A huge congratulations to the Regent Park Phase 4 & 5 Project Team for winning one of this year’s coveted @ontarioplanners PlanON Vision Awards of Excellence! Comprising the final two phases of the Regent Park Revitalization, the creation of a new vision for Phases 4 & 5 was initiated through a development partnership between @torontohousing and @tridelcommunities and led by an international, interdisciplinary team led locally by the planners, urban designers and community engagement specialists at Bousfields Inc. Located at the north end of the evolving Regent Park neighbourhood, Phases 4 & 5 represented the final opportunity to maximize the use of this public land for the purposes of providing much needed market and affordable housing, as well as significant community benefits. Be sure to check out the link in bio to learn more about the team behind the project, as well as the rest of incredible 2025 PlanON Award winners!
🏆A huge congratulations to the Regent Park Phase 4 & 5 Project Team for winning one of this year’s coveted @ontarioplanners PlanON Vision Awards of Excellence!

Comprising the final two phases of the Regent Park Revitalization, the creation of a new vision for Phases 4 & 5 was initiated through a development partnership between @torontohousing and @tridelcommunities and led by an international, interdisciplinary team led locally by the planners, urban designers and community engagement specialists at Bousfields Inc. Located at the north end of the evolving Regent Park neighbourhood, Phases 4 & 5 represented the final opportunity to maximize the use of this public land for the purposes of providing much needed market and affordable housing, as well as significant community benefits.

Be sure to check out the link in bio to learn more about the team behind the project, as well as the rest of incredible 2025 PlanON Award winners!
Earlier this month, we hosted our annual Values Day, where staff come together for an interactive afternoon focusing on the 5 Bousfields Values: Integrity, Respect, Shared Knowledge, Leadership and Excellence. Thank you to all who helped organize this amazing event, it was a great team building experience and gave us the chance to reconnect with colleagues, learn and have some fun!
Earlier this month, we hosted our annual Values Day, where staff come together for an interactive afternoon focusing on the 5 Bousfields Values: Integrity, Respect, Shared Knowledge, Leadership and Excellence. Thank you to all who helped organize this amazing event, it was a great team building experience and gave us the chance to reconnect with colleagues, learn and have some fun!
We’re happy to announce that another great baseball season has come to an end with the Marlins taking home the Toronto Playgrounds Baseball League championship last weekend! Bousfields couldn’t be more proud to sponsor this amazing team along with the Bantam Champions, The Eagles! Congrats!! @toronto_playgrounds_baseball
We’re happy to announce that another great baseball season has come to an end with the Marlins taking home the Toronto Playgrounds Baseball League championship last weekend! Bousfields couldn’t be more proud to sponsor this amazing team along with the Bantam Champions, The Eagles! Congrats!! @toronto_playgrounds_baseball
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Terry Fox walk/run this past weekend and who donated in support of cancer research! Bousfielders had a lovely walk and run on Sunday at High Park and exceeded the fundraising goal and raised $1,255!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Terry Fox walk/run this past weekend and who donated in support of cancer research! Bousfielders had a lovely walk and run on Sunday at High Park and exceeded the fundraising goal and raised $1,255!
Heading into the long weekend, we’re reflecting on all of the fun activities Bousfielders took part in over the summer! This summer, Bousfielders were busy competing in our annual volleyball league, attending the Hamilton Art Crawl, and spending time with colleagues and family at our Summer Social BBQ. And of course, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to shout out this year’s OPPI/CIP conference once last time. We’re looking forward to the fall and everything it has in store!
Heading into the long weekend, we’re reflecting on all of the fun activities Bousfielders took part in over the summer! This summer, Bousfielders were busy competing in our annual volleyball league, attending the Hamilton Art Crawl, and spending time with colleagues and family at our Summer Social BBQ. And of course, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to shout out this year’s OPPI/CIP conference once last time. We’re looking forward to the fall and everything it has in store!
One of our Community Engagement team’s favourite ways to engage is by popping up at existing community events or hosting drop-in events in the community. It’s an especially great way to get outside during the warmer months ☀️ Come visit us at a pop-up event near you!
One of our Community Engagement team’s favourite ways to engage is by popping up at existing community events or hosting drop-in events in the community. It’s an especially great way to get outside during the warmer months ☀️

Come visit us at a pop-up event near you!
We’re #Hiring!! We are currently recruiting for an Operations Coordinator. Visit www.bousfields.ca or for more info, click the link in our bio and email careers@bousfields.ca to apply!
We’re #Hiring!! We are currently recruiting for an Operations Coordinator. Visit www.bousfields.ca or for more info, click the link in our bio and email careers@bousfields.ca to apply!
On July 23 and 24, 2025, Toronto City Council approved a 43-storey mixed-use residential building at 1705 Weston Road in Weston Village. The project will provide a range of housing options, including rental replacement and affordable housing units, and retail uses at-grade to serve the local community and contribute to a vibrant Weston Road corridor, all next to the Weston GO station. We are excited to be working on this project with our partners at Graziani + Corazza, Counterpoint Engineering, Marton Smith Landscape Architects, Gradient Wind Engineers, BA Group, Entuitive, Grounded Engineering Inc, Sonair Environmental Inc, EQ Building, Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc, United Engineering, Jablonsky, Ast and Partners. Lastly, a big shout out to all of the Bousfielders who worked on this project: Sheliza Rajan, Alex Savanyu, Peter Smith, Roxy Shiell, Claudia Kovalev, Jocelyn Deeks, and Christina Hoang. #WorkWednesday
On July 23 and 24, 2025, Toronto City Council approved a 43-storey mixed-use residential building at 1705 Weston Road in Weston Village. The project will provide a range of housing options, including rental replacement and affordable housing units, and retail uses at-grade to serve the local community and contribute to a vibrant Weston Road corridor, all next to the Weston GO station.

We are excited to be working on this project with our partners at Graziani + Corazza, Counterpoint Engineering, Marton Smith Landscape Architects, Gradient Wind Engineers, BA Group, Entuitive, Grounded Engineering Inc, Sonair Environmental Inc, EQ Building, Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc, United Engineering, Jablonsky, Ast and Partners.

Lastly, a big shout out to all of the Bousfielders who worked on this project: Sheliza Rajan, Alex Savanyu, Peter Smith, Roxy Shiell, Claudia Kovalev, Jocelyn Deeks, and Christina Hoang.

#WorkWednesday
Last month Bousfielders participated in the GIFTS Foundation’s 11th annual golf tournament! Bousfields is a proud sponsor of the event which raises funds for the GIFTS Foundation, a volunteer-powered charity focused on providing basic necessities and improved conditions through education, rebuilding and relief efforts in Vietnam and Canada. To learn more about the GIFTS Foundation, visit the link in our bio.
Last month Bousfielders participated in the GIFTS Foundation’s 11th annual golf tournament! Bousfields is a proud sponsor of the event which raises funds for the GIFTS Foundation, a volunteer-powered charity focused on providing basic necessities and improved conditions through education, rebuilding and relief efforts in Vietnam and Canada.

To learn more about the GIFTS Foundation, visit the link in our bio.
And just like that, the #ACTION2025 National Planning Conference has come to an end! This year, Bousfields was a proud Title Sponsor, supporting so many inspiring sessions, meaningful connections and engaging conversations! A big shout out to all the Bousfielders who participated on panels, led sessions, worked the booth, and contributed to making the conference a space of learning and connection. A massive thank you to everyone at @cdnplanners and @ontarioplanners for all their hard work! This year’s conference was a huge success - it has us already eagerly anticipating next year’s CIP and OPPI conferences!
And just like that, the #ACTION2025 National Planning Conference has come to an end! This year, Bousfields was a proud Title Sponsor, supporting so many inspiring sessions, meaningful connections and engaging conversations!

A big shout out to all the Bousfielders who participated on panels, led sessions, worked the booth, and contributed to making the conference a space of learning and connection.

A massive thank you to everyone at @cdnplanners and @ontarioplanners for all their hard work! This year’s conference was a huge success - it has us already eagerly anticipating next year’s CIP and OPPI conferences!

Caroline Kim

Partner, Urban Design

Design
416-947-9744x249
ckim@bousfields.ca

Caroline offers a unique perspective to community building, including residential, commercial and mixed use developments.  A licensed Architect with a Master’s Degree in Urban Design and a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, her experience in development review at the City of Toronto, combined with her management role for Waterfront Toronto on the Quayside plan, means that Caroline has a unique perspective on development in downtown Toronto and its waterfront. Caroline has provided her expertise to a wide range of development projects, master plans, precinct plans, secondary plans and urban design studies and guidelines for a variety of scales and locations.  Caroline has provided evidence as an expert witness at OLT and is a member of the Mississauga Urban Design Advisory Panel.

Jocelyn Deeks

Partner

Community Engagement
416-947-9744x284
jdeeks@bousfields.ca

Jocelyn Deeks is a Partner at Bousfields and leads the Community Engagement practice. Jocelyn is a Registered Professional Planner and brings several years of experience working at the intersection of planning, development, and community engagement in the public and private sectors. She has developed and executed stakeholder engagement strategies for some of the GTA’s most complex and challenging development projects. Jocelyn also has experience developing strategic plans for Ontario municipalities.

Jocelyn has a Master in Planning (M.Pl) degree from Queen’s University.  She is a member of the Ontario Professional Planning Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners. She is a regular presenter at conferences including those hosted by the International Association of Public Participation and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, speaks on panels, and enjoys sharing ideas with peers on podcasts. 

Projects Include:

Emma West

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x266
ewest@bousfields.ca

Emma is a Partner at Bousfields, having joined the firm in 2015 with eighteen years of experience in urban and environmental planning for the public and private sector clients. Emma has led a broad range of community-building projects in downtown, suburban and rural locations.  As a Registered Professional Planner, her portfolio of work includes projects at all scales from regional plans to site-specific development approvals across Canada and in the Middle East.  Emma has acted as an expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal.  In addition to residential and mixed-use developments, Emma has a particular focus on approvals for colleges, universities and health care projects as well as large-scale affordable housing projects.  Emma focuses on collaborative problem solving in her work. She is an active leader in the Urban Land Institute having held and continuing to hold positions locally, in the Americas and globally. 

Tyler Grinyer

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x246
tgrinyer@bousfields.ca

Tyler is a Registered Professional Planner and a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, having joined Bousfields Inc. in 2014 and becoming a Partner in 2018. Since joining the firm, Tyler has successfully led the planning approvals for a wide variety of projects including high-rise residential/mixed-use developments, low-rise residential infill projects, and large-scale master planned communities. Tyler also provides expert evidence at the OLT and TLAB.

In addition to Tyler’s experience at Bousfields Inc., Tyler has assisted in teaching an urban planning studio course at Ryerson University for the past 4 years and brings with him international development experience through his work with Habitat for Humanity in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, providing site planning and project management services for the development of low-income housing.

Projects Include:

625 Church

Honouring the past to meet the needs of a modern community.

Tony Volpentesta

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x255
tvolpentesta@bousfields.ca

A partner since 2003, Antonio (Tony) joined Bousfields in 1991 soon after completing a graduate degree in Urban Planning at the University of Toronto. He is full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. He has provided professional planning services in support of numerous large-scale redevelopment proposals in the Greater Toronto Area. His considerable experience has resulted in his participation as lead consultant and team captain on several high-profile development proposals. His range of experience includes high density residential and commercial proposals for many major clients.

Projects Include:

Tom Kasprzak

Partner, Urban Design

Design
416-947-9744x235
tkasprzak@bousfields.ca

Tom is an urban design partner with a wealth of experience on a wide range of projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area. During his career, he has been focused on urban intensification that promotes excellence in design. Tom’s creative approach and analytical skills have led to a number of successful, award winning projects and establish a proven track record for delivering built developments. He has also lead multi disciplinary teams on complex files including community and neighbourhood plans.  Tom regularly appears as an expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Tom is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and is a Registered Professional Planner in the Province of Ontario. He is also an Associate member of the Ontario Association of Architects and a LEED Accredited professional. His past experience includes architectural design locally and abroad.

Projects Include:

Stephanie Kwast

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x254
skwast@bousfields.ca

Stephanie is a Partner with the firm and a registered professional planner who seeks to build strong relationships between project teams, municipal governments and communities. She has a thorough understanding of the municipal planning approvals process and has extensive experience working on large-scale projects from inception to completion. Known for her practical approach to planning and development, Stephanie is a passionate land use planner who is able to resolve land use issues and guide her clients and project teams through complex matters to reach a common goal.  Stephanie is involved in a wide range of planning projects in Toronto and across the Greater Toronto Area and has appeared as an expert witness before the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Projects Include:

Peter Smith

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x212
psmith@bousfields.ca

Peter is one of the leading urban planning practitioners in the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, having graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1979 with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Urban and Regional Planning). 

Over the ensuing four decades (and counting), Peter has developed a particular expertise in leading the planning approvals for some of the most complicated and highest profile developments in the Province and, in particular, in the Downtown Toronto area. As well, he has undertaken planning policy studies for the Province and municipalities throughout Ontario and has spoken at numerous conferences and events regarding the need for properly balanced and integrated policy initiatives.

He has been recognized as an experienced professional witness before the Ontario Land Tribunal and the Courts on numerous occasions and has developed a strong reputation for analytical thinking, professionalism and integrity. Peter is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and is a Registered Professional Planner.

Projects Include:

1 Front

Planning for growth. Building on history.

Mike Dror

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x241
mdror@bousfields.ca

Mike provides planning services in support of private and public sector projects across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, in Eastern Ontario and in Northern Canada. He is currently involved in a wide range of projects throughout the GTA and beyond, helping manage complex development applications, preparing Planning and Urban Design Rationale reports and other associated studies, and preparing evidence for Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) hearings. 

Mike also has experience with expropriation, arbitration and land acquisition and sale matters, and regularly prepares highest and best use studies to help Bousfields’ clients understand the value of land.

Mike holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Master of Planning from Queen’s University, and is a Full Member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). Mike is also a passionate volunteer, having previously served on CIP’s Honours & Awards Committee and having mentored up and coming planners through the OPPI, the University of Toronto’s Innis Alumni Mentorship Program, and the Mentorship Initiative for Indigenous and Planners of Colour.

Projects Include:

625 Church

Honouring the past to meet the needs of a modern community.

Mike Bissett

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x206
mbissett@bousfields.ca

Mike is a partner with the firm with experience in a broad range of planning matters including the preparation and management comprehensive development applications for public and private clients throughout Ontario.  Mike has significant experience and a strong reputation as an expert witness before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), the Toronto Land Appeal Board (TLAB).  

Mike has a wide range of experience throughout the Toronto and the GTA representing clients through presentations to various Committees and Councils.  Mike’s work includes a range of development forms, including mixed-use, residential, commercial and institutional, in both high-density intensification in urban areas and lower-density greenfield areas.   Mike is known to be a collaborative planner who is respected in the industry, with strong relationships with municipal staff throughout the City of Toronto and GTA . 

Mike graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Appied Arts in Urban and Regional Planning in 1998, interning with Sherman Brown Dryer and Carol LLP.  Since graduating, Mike started his career in the public sector as a planner for the County of Delaware in Ohio, before getting his Masters degree in Geoinformatics from ITC in the Netherlands.  Following his Masters degree, Mike  worked as a land use planner for the Toronto-based law firms of Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP and Wood Bull LLP,  becoming a consulting land use planner with Bousfields in 2010. is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP), a Registered Professional Planner in Ontario (RPP), and a member of the Lambda Alpha International Land Economics Society.

Projects Include:

CG Tower

An iconic landmark designed to change a city.

Louis Tinker

Managing Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x208
ltinker@bousfields.ca

Louis draws upon his experiences in the public, not-for-profit and private sectors, to advise his clients and engage with various stakeholders with a thoughtful and balanced approach. He has a diverse mix of Canadian and international planning experience, having worked on urban regeneration initiatives for the City of Manchester (UK), CIDA funded municipal strategic planning projects in Central and Eastern Europe, and various planning assignments in the Greater Toronto Area.

Prior to joining Bousfields in 2011, Louis was a Planner with the City of Toronto where he managed a full range of complex development applications. A Registered Professional Planner and a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, Louis is a trusted expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

In his role as Managing Partner, Louis provides strategic support to the Bousfields Partnership and is responsible for managing the day-to-day business activities of the company. He works collaboratively with other leaders at Bousfields to ensure that the company, our team and our clients are set up for success! 

Projects Include:

Kate Cooper

Partner

Planning
416-947-9744x234
kcooper@bousfields.ca

Kate is a Partner with the firm and a registered professional planner with extensive experience in the practice of land use planning.  She works collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, building strong relationships with clients, consultants and public sector staff to resolve issues and navigate complex projects.  Kate has been involved in a broad range of community and city-building projects in the City of Toronto and Greater Toronto Area and is able to resolve land use issues and steer her clients and project teams toward a common goal. Kate has appeared as an expert planning witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Projects Include: