Jasmine C. M.
Fraser
Partner
Jasmine brings a balanced and informed perspective to municipal and land use planning matters, shaped by her dual background in planning and law.
Jasmine is a member of the firm’s Municipal, Land Use Planning & Development Group. She advises on all aspects of the Planning Act, Municipal Act, 2001, and other development-related statutes. Her understanding of the evolving legal landscape, combined with her appreciation of stakeholder interests, enables her to effectively advance the land development process. She regularly represents homeowners, developers and municipalities before the Ontario courts and administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Prior to entering private practice, Jasmine worked as a land use planner for several years and completed a judicial clerkship at the Federal Court of Canada. Together, these experiences equip her with practical insight into municipal and judicial decision-making.
Jasmine is a member of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- Member at Large, Municipal Law Section, Ontario Bar Association
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL)
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Aird & Berlis LLP
Co-Author, "Minor Variance Decisions in Ontario – 'Boilerplate' Reasons Still Insufficient," The Digest of Municipal & Planning Law, September 2025.
Co-Author, "Bill 17 and the Push to Build: How Ontario Plans to Speed Up Development," Aird & Berlis LLP, Municipal & Planning Law Bulletin, May 16, 2025.
Co-Author, "Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 Receives Royal Assent," Aird & Berlis LLP, Municipal & Planning Law Bulletin, June 7, 2024.
Co-Author, "First Reading of Bill 185 and the Draft 2024 Provincial Planning Statement," Aird & Berlis LLP, Municipal & Planning Law Bulletin, April 12, 2024.
Author, "Recent Legislative and Policy Changes Spurring Purpose-Built Rental Housing Developments in Ontario," The Digest of Municipal & Planning Law, May 2023.
Co-Author with Patrick Harrington and Matthew Helfand, "Analyzing Bill 97, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023," Aird & Berlis LLP, April 14, 2023.
Author, "Ontario's Municipal Anti-bonusing Rule: When It Does Not Apply," The Digest of Municipal & Planning Law, July 2022.