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CONSULTING SERVICES

Cohen and Master Tree and Shrub Services Ltd. has principal and associate expertise in a wide range of arboriculture and urban forestry services. We build long lasting relationships with our clients and their trees. Our clients consist predominantly of landscape architects, architects, engineers, tree advocacy groups, land developers, government agencies, institutions and law firms.

  • Inventory and assessment of trees and other vegetation relative to land development and building permit applications

  • Prescription for tree preservation on construction projects

  • Site supervision at all stages of construction around trees

  • Diagnosis and prescription for treatment of pests, diseases, and other tree injuries

  • Tree risk management policy and procedure writing

  • Tree risk assessment and prescriptions for mitigation

  • Arborist reports and tree preservation plans

  • Tree value appraisal

  • Urban forest management plans

  • Development of policies, procedures and standards for arboriculture and urban forestry operations and programs

  • Recommendations for site preparation, species selection & planting methods

  • Ravine restoration, edge management, and replanting plans

  • Sonic Tomograph & Resi-Drill tree analysis

  • Air spade, Hydro-Vac, and Root Exploration

  • Inventory and assessment of trees and other vegetation relative to land development and building permit applications

  • Prescription for tree preservation on construction projects

  • Site supervision at all stages of construction around trees

  • Diagnosis and prescription for treatment of pests, diseases, and other tree injuries

  • Tree risk management policy and procedure writing

  • Arborist reports and tree preservation plans

  • Tree value appraisal

  • Urban forest management plans

  • Development of policies, procedures and standards for arboriculture and urban forestry operations and programs

  • Recommendations for site preparation, species selection & planting methods

  • Ravine restoration, edge management, and replanting plans

  • Sonic tomograph tree analysis

  • Air spade, Hydro-Vac, and Root Exploration

OUR TEAM

Ian Bruce
Ian BruceSenior Consulting Arborist
Ian is a Senior Consultant for Cohen & Master. He has over 50 years experience in the field of arboriculture, horticulture, and landscape architecture. Ian is an honours graduate of the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture, a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture, a consultant registered with the American Society of Consulting Arborists and is ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ).
Ian has been in the commercial tree care sector for 25 years; a college professor in arboriculture and urban forestry for 27 years, and have been providing consulting services to the professions since 1985. Ian’s areas of specialty include inventorying, assessment and preservation of trees relative to land development and re-development; tree risk assessment; tree care specifications and forensic arboriculture. He has previously been qualified as an expert witness and has given testimony numerous times before OMB, in Ontario Court and at coroner’s inquest.
Adam Walicki
Adam WalickiSenior Consulting Arborist, TRAQ
Adam has over 18 years of professional urban arboriculture experience. He is a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture. Adam specializes in arborist reports, tree inventory and assessments, tree protection and preservation plans, ravine stewardship plans, risk assessments, tree inspections for construction and non-construction, root explorations and reports, soil and foliar sampling, plant health assessments, and sonic tomography in the private and public sectors throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Sarah Lamon
Sarah LamonSenior Consulting Arborist
Sarah has 14 years of experience in the field of arboriculture and urban forestry. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Master’s program in Urban Forest Conservation, and a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture. Sarah specializes in inventorying, assessment, and preservation of trees on sites under development. She is also responsible for creating plans for projects that require tree preservation, ravine and woodlot restoration and replanting. Her clients are predominantly from the private and corporate sector; including architects, landscape architects and urban planners.
Dylan Stevenson
Dylan StevensonConsulting Arborist, TRAQ
Dylan has 21 years of experience in arboriculture and is a consulting arborist and lead climber for Cohen & Master. He is a graduate of Humber College with an Arborist Certificate of Achievement and is a Certified Arborist and Tree Worker Climber Specialist with the International Society of Arboriculture. Dylan specialized in evaluating and assessing the condition of trees and shrubs, writing arborist reports, on-site supervision of root exploration projects inside tree protection zones, and sonic tomography.
Shree Gautam
Shree GautamConsulting Arborist, TRAQ
Shree is a consulting arborist and urban forester. He has over 20 years of experience in arboriculture and urban forestry. He is a graduate from Tribhuvan University in Nepal with a Masters of Science in Forestry and from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Forest Conservation. He is a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture and a Registered Professional Forester. Shree specializes in planning, research, management and conservation in the urban forestry sector. He is a also responsible for tree inventory, valuation, hazard and risk assessment and protection and data analysis.
Megan Wain
Megan WainConsulting Arborist, TRAQ
Megan Wain is a dedicated Consulting Arborist with over ten years of experience in arboriculture. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Sustainability and has earned certification as an Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture.

Based in Milton, Ontario, Megan specializes in providing expert consulting services for tree preservation, risk assessment, and urban forestry management. She has personally planted over one million (1,000,000) trees, demonstrating her practical commitment to environmental sustainability and her passion for trees. Megan’s combination of expertise and dedication, along with her education, make her a trusted advisor for the health and longevity of our urban forests.

Brian FitzSimons
Brian FitzSimonsConsulting Department Manager, TRAQ
Brian is a dedicated manager overseeing the Consulting Arborist department. His journey in arboriculture began with a strong interest in nature and a desire to make a positive impact on the environment. He pursued education and training in the field, gaining practical experience and knowledge along the way. Brian is proud to hold certification as an Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture.

In addition to his expertise in arboriculture, Brian is skilled in project management, having successfully led numerous tree preservation and urban forestry projects. He excels in coordinating teams, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within scope.

Brian’s dedication to environmental stewardship, combined with his expertise in arboriculture, ISA certification, and strong project management skills, makes him a valuable asset to his team and a trusted advocate for the health of our urban forests.

Neha Kandola
Neha KandolaConsulting Coordinator
Neha is the Consulting Coordinator at Cohen & Master Tree & Shrub Services Ltd. She holds a two-year diploma in Environmental Land Management and a Bachelor of Science degree. She brings a strong passion for sustainability, green spaces, and ecological stewardship to her role.

In her role, Neha helps coordinate projects related to tree-and-vegetation assessments, site inventories, construction permit-related evaluations, and tree preservation planning. She organizes technical documents, manages client communications, and ensures smooth coordination among clients, arborists, and field crews, helping facilitate services such as arborist reports, tree-risk assessments, root-exploration processes.

With her background in customer service, content editing, administrative support and environmental work, Neha brings strong organizational skills, clarity, and care to each assignment. Her passion for protecting natural environments and contributing to healthy urban ecosystems drives her work every day

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