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Principal

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dmorse@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

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lmurphy@bousfields.ca

Rachel Nault

Planner

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rnault@bousfields.ca

Director, Human Resources

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jnigh@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

Planning
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boneil@bousfields.ca

Associate

Planning
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apaton@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

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srajan@bousfields.ca

Associate

Planning
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cricker@bousfields.ca

Accountant

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rsarangapani@bousfields.ca

Senior Associate

Planning
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asavanyu@bousfields.ca

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Executive Assistant

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ssharma@bousfields.ca

Principal

Design
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rshiell@bousfields.ca

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Please join us in welcoming our amazing new interns - Alley, Lianne and Myah! Welcome to the team! Looking forward to getting to work together over the next several months.
Please join us in welcoming our amazing new interns - Alley, Lianne and Myah! Welcome to the team!

Looking forward to getting to work together over the next several months.
Big congrats to Rayah Flash, the recipient of the Bousfields Graduate Entrance Award at TMU, honouring future planning leaders. Rayah’s dedication of planning, place-making, and creating vibrant communities inspires us all! Bousfields Senior Associate Alex Savanyu (and TUM alum) was in attendance to present Raya with the award at the TMU ceremony.
Big congrats to Rayah Flash, the recipient of the Bousfields Graduate Entrance Award at TMU, honouring future planning leaders. Rayah’s dedication of planning, place-making, and creating vibrant communities inspires us all! Bousfields Senior Associate Alex Savanyu (and TUM alum) was in attendance to present Raya with the award at the TMU ceremony.
Bousfielders had a great time attending a number of Jane’s Walks last weekend all around the city. From Little India to Bathurst & Harbord, it was fun to run into fellow urbanists and continue to learn even more about our neighbourhoods and communities.   Walk With Us was the 2025 theme of Jane’s Walk Toronto —an open invitation to explore, connect, and share stories through walking. Centered on belonging, curiosity, connection, and change, it invites everyone to reimagine the city together.   Thank you to all of the organizers and volunteers for the walks! To learn more about the Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival visit: www.janeswalkfestivalto.com
Bousfielders had a great time attending a number of Jane’s Walks last weekend all around the city. From Little India to Bathurst & Harbord, it was fun to run into fellow urbanists and continue to learn even more about our neighbourhoods and communities.
 
Walk With Us was the 2025 theme of Jane’s Walk Toronto —an open invitation to explore, connect, and share stories through walking. Centered on belonging, curiosity, connection, and change, it invites everyone to reimagine the city together.
 
Thank you to all of the organizers and volunteers for the walks! To learn more about the Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival visit: www.janeswalkfestivalto.com
What should U of T’s St. George campus look like by 2040? The University of Toronto St. George Campus Plan 2040 is set to guide the long-term growth and transformation of U of T’s urban campus. We’re thrilled to announce that our Community Engagement team is leading the engagement process, guiding conversation around the future of the St. George campus! We’re excited to partner with ICE (Indigenous and Community Engagement), a 100% Indigenous-owned firm, leading the Indigenous engagement efforts. Together with @uoft University Planning, @gehlpeople (the Public Space and Public Life Study team), as well as the Public Realm Plan design team, we’re looking to build a vision for a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive campus!
What should U of T’s St. George campus look like by 2040?
The University of Toronto St. George Campus Plan 2040 is set to guide the long-term growth and transformation of U of T’s urban campus. We’re thrilled to announce that our Community Engagement team is leading the engagement process, guiding conversation around the future of the St. George campus!

We’re excited to partner with ICE (Indigenous and Community Engagement), a 100% Indigenous-owned firm, leading the Indigenous engagement efforts. Together with @uoft University Planning, @gehlpeople (the Public Space and Public Life Study team), as well as the Public Realm Plan design team, we’re looking to build a vision for a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive campus!
Bousfielders had a great time last night as one of the table sponsors for the annual ULI Meet the Chief Planners Event! This year, we were also thrilled that Emma West, Bousfields Partner and Chair of the Women’s Leadership Initiatives Americas, was invited to present the ULI Americas Annual Awards for Excellence to the team behind the ‘Canary Landing - Maple House’ project. Thank you to @uli_toronto for organizing this fantastic event full of great conversations and connections.
Bousfielders had a great time last night as one of the table sponsors for the annual ULI Meet the Chief Planners Event!

This year, we were also thrilled that Emma West, Bousfields Partner and Chair of the Women’s Leadership Initiatives Americas, was invited to present the ULI Americas Annual Awards for Excellence to the team behind the ‘Canary Landing - Maple House’ project.

Thank you to @uli_toronto for organizing this fantastic event full of great conversations and connections.
March was International Women’s Month, and International Women’s Day was celebrated on Saturday, March 8 this year. This year’s theme was ‘Accelerate Action’. This past month we asked women at Bousfields to share some thoughts on #IWD / #IWM and ways to #AccelerateAction. Be sure to swipe through to read what some of them shared! International Women’s Day is a globally celebrated day to recognize the social, economical, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres. #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensmonth
March was International Women’s Month, and International Women’s Day was celebrated on Saturday, March 8 this year. This year’s theme was ‘Accelerate Action’.

This past month we asked women at Bousfields to share some thoughts on #IWD / #IWM and ways to #AccelerateAction. Be sure to swipe through to read what some of them shared!

International Women’s Day is a globally celebrated day to recognize the social, economical, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.

#internationalwomensday #internationalwomensmonth
We’re proud to share that Bousfields is part of an amazing team that recently received Zoning By-law Amendment approval for a mixed-use development strategically located near Ontario Tech University (UOIT) and Durham College in Oshawa! This 10-storey, mixed-use development will offer a range of high-quality housing options, including student geared housing aimed at addressing the critical need for student housing in the area. This @6ix_dev.inc development will integrate Niagara Station as part of the proposed Aerial Cable Car Transit line, as well as a variety of retail spaces including a grocery store and commercial gym, designed to meet the needs of the local community. Bousfields is excited to be part of a project team that includes @6ix_dev.inc, @wspcanada and Nextrans Consulting Engineers, all working together to create a modern, sustainable, and community-focused development in Oshawa.
We’re proud to share that Bousfields is part of an amazing team that recently received Zoning By-law Amendment approval for a mixed-use development strategically located near Ontario Tech University (UOIT) and Durham College in Oshawa!

This 10-storey, mixed-use development will offer a range of high-quality housing options, including student geared housing aimed at addressing the critical need for student housing in the area. This @6ix_dev.inc development will integrate Niagara Station as part of the proposed Aerial Cable Car Transit line, as well as a variety of retail spaces including a grocery store and commercial gym, designed to meet the needs of the local community.

Bousfields is excited to be part of a project team that includes @6ix_dev.inc, @wspcanada and Nextrans Consulting Engineers, all working together to create a modern, sustainable, and community-focused development in Oshawa.
Last month, Bousfielders Ashley Paton and Simon Horner, participated in the TMU MPGSA (Metropolitan Planning Graduate Associate) Speed Networking night. The event included 35 students and 35 professionals from a diverse range of educational and professional backgrounds, contributing to insightful and thought-provoking conversations about the industry as a whole!
Last month, Bousfielders Ashley Paton and Simon Horner, participated in the TMU MPGSA (Metropolitan Planning Graduate Associate) Speed Networking night. The event included 35 students and 35 professionals from a diverse range of educational and professional backgrounds, contributing to insightful and thought-provoking conversations about the industry as a whole!
We’re #Hiring! We are currently recruiting for a Planner. Visit bousfields.ca/careers for more info and email careers@bousfields.ca to apply!
We’re #Hiring! We are currently recruiting for a Planner. Visit bousfields.ca/careers for more info and email careers@bousfields.ca to apply!
Bousfields is thrilled to have sponsored the 7th Annual ULI Winter Social alongside our colleagues at @rwdiwestcoast and @costar ! A big thank you to the @uli_toronto team for organizing such an amazing event. The evening was full of insightful conversation, knowledge sharing and fun! 📸 Photographs by Shiraz Ali | www.shirazali.ca
Bousfields is thrilled to have sponsored the 7th Annual ULI Winter Social alongside our colleagues at @rwdiwestcoast and @costar ! A big thank you to the @uli_toronto team for organizing such an amazing event. The evening was full of insightful conversation, knowledge sharing and fun!

📸 Photographs by Shiraz Ali | www.shirazali.ca
It’s always fun to get to chat with students about the work we do! Bousfielders from our Community Engagement Team, Simone Hodgson and Lewis Walker, spoke to students at @uoft this week as part of Professor Aditi Mehta’s (@aditimehta12) Introduction to Urban Studies course. Thank you to Professor Mehta and the students for welcoming us, and asking lots of engaging and insightful questions!
It’s always fun to get to chat with students about the work we do! Bousfielders from our Community Engagement Team, Simone Hodgson and Lewis Walker, spoke to students at @uoft this week as part of Professor Aditi Mehta’s (@aditimehta12) Introduction to Urban Studies course. Thank you to Professor Mehta and the students for welcoming us, and asking lots of engaging and insightful questions!
Congratulations to Timurul Hoque Kazi, the 2024 John Bousfield Bursary recipient! In recognition of John’s visionary work in professional planning, the bursary is awarded to a student whose work and research promotes innovation and advances planning practice.
Congratulations to Timurul Hoque Kazi, the 2024 John Bousfield Bursary recipient! In recognition of John’s visionary work in professional planning, the bursary is awarded to a student whose work and research promotes innovation and advances planning practice.

David Morse

Principal

Planning
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dmorse@bousfields.ca

David is an experienced land use planner who assists clients through the complex planning approvals process in the Greater Toronto Area, with a focus on the City of Toronto.

He is involved in a wide range of projects, including residential, mixed-use, commercial and institutional infill developments. David manages the preparation of planning rationale reports, highest and best use studies and other planning materials. He regularly presents at community consultation and statutory public meetings, deputes before the Committee of Adjustment, and is called as an expert witness in the area of land use planning at the Ontario Land Tribunal.   

David joined Bousfields in 2012 and became a Senior Associate with the firm in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Urban Planning from Toronto Metropolitan University. He previously earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with specialization in geography from Wilfrid Laurier University. David is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and is a Registered Professional Planner in the Province of Ontario.

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Liam Murphy

Senior Planner

Planning
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lmurphy@bousfields.ca

Liam joined Bousfields in March 2022 as a Planner. He works primarily with private sector clients to provide a range of planning consulting services, including land use planning advice, development due diligence, policy review and analysis, planning rationale report preparation and obtaining various development approvals. Liam also completes associated land use development studies and research projects.

Prior to joining Bousfields, Liam worked as a planner with another planning consulting firm involved in development planning. Liam also has previous experience working in the public sector at the municipal level.

Liam received his Bachelor of Environmental Studies Honours Co-op Planning (BES) with an Urban Design Specialization from the University of Waterloo in June 2020. Liam is currently a candidate member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and is working towards his full membership.

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Jessica Nigh

Director, Human Resources

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jnigh@bousfields.ca

Jessica Nigh joined Bousfields as the Human Resource Manager in 2021. With more than 15 years’ experience working as a human resources professional for small-to mid-size companies, she has a strong background in all areas of Human Resources. Jessica is passionate about people and the place they spend most of their day (work!), aiming to support the needs of the organization and foster the growth of employees at Bousfields on a daily basis. Jessica has led a number of workplace initiatives as it relates to policy development, payroll, recruitment, performance and professional development, employee engagement and training.   Jessica is a graduate of Western University with a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies and a post-grad certificate in Human Resources. She is an active member of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and National Payroll Institute and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP). 

Brynne O’Neill

Senior Planner

Planning
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boneil@bousfields.ca

Brynne is a Senior Planner with Bousfields. Prior to joining the firm, Brynne worked as a Planner in a variety of roles, both municipally and in consulting, most recently with the City of Thorold. She has a broad range of development experience, including infill developments and greenfield development, as well as rural planning.

Brynne is involved in the management of various development applications, such as Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, and Committee of Adjustment applications. This includes the preparation of planning rationale reports and associated studies as well as file management and coordination.

Brynne holds a Bachelor of Environment in Planning from the University of Waterloo, and a Masters of Science in Environment and Development from the University of Edinburgh. Brynne is a full member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian Institute of Planners.

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Ashley Paton

Associate

Planning
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apaton@bousfields.ca

Ashley is a Senior Planner with Bousfields, having worked in both the public and private sectors in Ontario and Alberta. She has experience preparing Due Diligence Reports, Highest and Best Use Reports, Planning Rationale Reports, Urban Design Reports, and co-ordinating the submission and approval of various planning applications throughout southern Ontario, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Minor Variances, Consents and Site Plan Approvals.

She also has extensive experience assisting with Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) and Toronto Local Appeal Body appeals by conducting research, analyzing applicable planning policy, and preparing arguments for Expert Witness Statements.

Ashley is a full member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP). She also serves on a number of development- and community-related committees, including ULI Toronto’s Connect Committee, the Ryerson Planning Alumni Association Executive Committee and the City of Hamilton LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.

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Sheliza Rajan

Senior Planner

Planning
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srajan@bousfields.ca

Sheliza joined Bousfields as a Planner in Fall 2022. She holds a Masters of Science in Planning, with a specialization in Urban Planning and Development from the University of Toronto. She previously earned an undergraduate degree in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University.

Prior to joining Bousfields, Sheliza worked across the industry for various organizations including the Eglinton Way BIA, Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, TAS Impact and The Planning Partnership. Through these experiences, Sheliza has developed expertise with land use planning and creating a thoughtful and inclusive public realm through collaboration with partners and public agencies. She has worked on a mix of residential, commercial and institutional projects across the GTHA.

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Claire Ricker

Associate

Planning
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cricker@bousfields.ca

Claire first joined Bousfields in 2015 as a Planning Intern during her co-op semester at Ryerson University. Upon graduating from Ryerson University with a Master’s degree in urban and regional planning, she returned to Bousfields in 2016 as a Planner. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, Claire earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph with a concentration in Geography and a minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Analysis.

Claire is involved in a wide range of land use planning and development projects throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Claire is involved in the management of various development applications, including the preparation of planning rationale reports, supporting studies and reports and draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, as well as supporting materials for minor variance and site plan approval applications. She also responsible for assisting with the preparation of evidence and materials for applications before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

Claire is currently a Pre-Candidate Member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), working towards full membership.

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Ramani Sarangapani

Accountant

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rsarangapani@bousfields.ca

Ramani is part of the glue that binds Bousfields, working on the Operations team since 2019, she has more than 15 years’ experience in finance and accounts management. Ramani oversees the accounting process at Bousfields, along with other members of the Finance team, Ramani manages our internal controls, supporting the annual auditing process and ensuring our staff get paid accurately and on time. When Ramani is not working with numbers, she loves to cook traditional Sri Lankan dishes, especially Mutton & Crab!

Alex Savanyu

Senior Associate

Planning
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asavanyu@bousfields.ca

Alex has a broad range of experience in land use planning, development approvals, project management and feasibility analysis and has appeared in front of several municipal Councils and committees. He joined Bousfields in 2019, having previously worked with a Toronto-based private consulting firm.

At Bousfields, Alex is involved in a variety of land use planning matters and development projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area. He is actively involved in the management of various development applications and regularly prepares planning rationale reports and associated studies for applications for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan and Minor Variance approvals. He also regularly appears before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) as an expert planning witness.

Alex is a Full Member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).

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Shefali Sharma

Executive Assistant

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ssharma@bousfields.ca

Shefali joined Bousfields’ Operations team in August 2023. She brings 15 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership. She is a strategic partner, dedicated to enhancing efficiency and contributing to the success of our leadership.  

Roxy Shiell

Principal

Design
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rshiell@bousfields.ca

Roxy is an accomplished urban design professional with a diverse background in architecture, urban design, and land use planning. Roxy’s analytical approach enables her to solve urban design challenges of various scales and develop innovative and pragmatic design solutions for clients.

Roxy has extensive experience working on private sector development proposals throughout Toronto and the GTHA, providing her urban design expertise and contributing to obtaining planning approvals.  She is actively engaged in leading the preparation of block and master plans, conducting built form analyses, and undertaking comprehensive urban design studies, briefs, and guidelines.  She has also given expert evidence at the Ontario Land Tribunal and prepared evidence for hearings at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and OLT.

Roxy joined Bousfields in 2013 as an urban designer, building on her experience working in the field of architecture, and became an Associate with the firm in 2017. Roxy holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science, specializing in Design, from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master of Environmental Studies, specializing in Urban and Regional Planning, from York University. Roxy is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a Registered Professional Planner in Ontario.

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