Ira Kagan

B.Sc., JD., ICD.D | Founding Partner
General: (416) 368-2100 ext. 226
Direct: (437) 781-9549
Email: ikagan@ksllp.ca

Ira T. Kagan is one of the leading municipal law lawyers in Ontario, having argued hundreds of cases at the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and the Ontario Municipal Board) and in all courts in Ontario. He is often called upon to deal with difficult and leading cases in Ontario. He is a Founding partner of the law firm.

Ira’s practice focuses on municipal law and land use planning law. He has presented a wide range of both private sector and public sector clients. He regularly represents some of Ontario’s largest most successful developers.

Ira is a regular speaker at continuing legal education seminars. Ira has published several articles including “But I do not want to be legal”, a leading article on legal non-conforming uses, which has been referred to in judicial decisions at all levels of court in Canada.

In 2025 Ira was honoured to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his contributions to Canada.

Education

2017: Achieved ICD.D from the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto)
1990: Called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario
1988: J.D. (Juris Doctor) from the University of Toronto Law School
1985: B.Sc. from the University of Toronto

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Law Society of Ontario
Member of the Canadian Bar Association – Municipal Law Section
Member of BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association)

Board of Directors

Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (January 2018 – 2019)
Former member of the Board of Directors of Brampton Distribution Holdco Inc. (April 2017 – March 2018)
Former member of the Board of Directors of Ontario Power Generation (April 2014 – April 2017)