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A. Bassios — TLAB Vice-Chair

TLAB Vice-Chair·Toronto Local Appeal Body

A. Bassios

Since 2023

cases · 4 yrs · OTLAB

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Roth v. Heights Development Inc, 2023 ONTLAB 47

Review Request of minor variance approval dismissed for failing to identify reviewable errors.

The appellant, a self-represented neighbour, filed a Review Request of a TLAB decision that had dismissed his appeal and approved minor variances for a six-unit townhouse development.

The Vice-Chair dismissed the Review Request, finding that the appellant failed to identify any of the required statutory grounds for review under Rule 31.17 and instead improperly attempted to re-litigate the original hearing.

The original decision was confirmed.

OTLABMar 15, 2023

Minz v. Fadali, 2023 ONTLAB 37

Appeal allowed in part to approve settlement for consent to sever and revised minor variances.

The appellant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's approval of a consent to sever and multiple variances for a residential property.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that revised the requested variances to address the appellant's concerns regarding tree retention and health.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body approved the settlement, finding that the consent to sever met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the revised variances met the four tests under section 45(1).

The appeal was allowed in part to authorize the revised variances subject to conditions.

OTLABMar 6, 2023

12248603 Canada Inc (Re), 2023 ONTLAB 33

Appeal allowed; consent to sever and minor variances granted for two new detached dwellings.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment's refusal of applications to sever a residential property into two lots and construct a new two-storey detached dwelling on each lot, requiring multiple variances.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal, finding that the revised proposal met the criteria for consent under s. 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the requested variances met the four tests under s. 45(1).

The tribunal accepted expert planning evidence that the proposed lot sizes and massing respected and reinforced the prevailing physical character of the neighbourhood.

OTLABMar 3, 2023

JRAZ Holdings Inc v. Toronto (City), 2023 ONTLAB 25

Minor variance appeal allowed and variances refused where applicant failed to provide expert planning evidence.

The City of Toronto appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision granting variances for lot coverage and rear yard soft landscaping to permit the construction of a car port.

The applicant provided no expert planning evidence, relying instead on a representative who argued the existing hardscaping was functional and aesthetically pleasing.

The City's expert planner testified that the proposed soft landscaping variance failed to respect the prevailing neighbourhood character and did not maintain the intent of the Official Plan or Zoning By-law.

The tribunal preferred the City's expert evidence, finding that the applicant failed to satisfy the four tests under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were not authorized.

OTLABFeb 24, 2023

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for Heights Development Inc.

D. BronskillCounsel
1 appearance

for himself

A. N. NhanSelf-represented
1 appearance
G. MukherjeeSelf-represented
1 appearance
N. De FrancescoSelf-represented
1 appearance
A.J. RothSelf-represented
1 appearance

for J. Gibson

Andy CholesAgent
1 appearance

for J. Sit

R. PenslarAgent
1 appearance

for L. Fadali

M. HelfandCounsel
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for the Appellant

A. BouchelevAgent
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A. PlattCounsel
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R. UukkiviCounsel
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A. StewartCounsel
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M. MazierskiAgent
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J. EvolaCounsel
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I. AndresCounsel
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Michelle LafortuneCounsel
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M. LafortuneCounsel
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M. NEMANICAgent
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M. RamajAgent
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Mr. PuniaAgent
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R. KeharCounsel
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S. MessinaCounsel
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A. BouchelevCounsel
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A. GardeAgent
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A. SandhuCounsel
1 appearance
A. StewartAgent
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A. SurianoCounsel
1 appearance
A. WhiteCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant/Applicant

J. BattagliaAgent
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L.S. SanchezSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Appellant (City of Toronto)

D. ElmadanyCounsel
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M. MahoneyCounsel
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for the Appellants/Owners

A. MargaritisCounsel
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for the Applicant

Hirman Architect Inc.Self-represented
1 appearance
J. DexterCounsel
1 appearance
R. DefinaSelf-represented
1 appearance
R. UukkiviAgent
1 appearance

for the Applicant (D. Wood)

E. BashuraCounsel
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for the Applicant/Owner/Appellant

M. MazierskiAgent
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for the City

Mr. DavidsonCounsel
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for the City of Toronto

D. AbimbolaCounsel
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M. LafortuneCounsel
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A. WardCounsel
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M. LongoCounsel
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S. MessinaCounsel
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U. GautamCounsel
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Y. NuriCounsel
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A. SandhuAgent
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for the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association

J. GibsonAgent
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C. MercadoAgent
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for themselves

K. AldridgeSelf-represented
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K. GrunwaldSelf-represented
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M. MazierskiSelf-represented
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M. OpaitSelf-represented
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M. PerinSelf-represented
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S. HallidaySelf-represented
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A. K. SedraSelf-represented
1 appearance
A. RodgersSelf-represented
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B. MacdonaldSelf-represented
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J. JuanSelf-represented
1 appearance
J. RungeSelf-represented
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for themselves and T. Bryson

S. MakolSelf-represented
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for themselves and various participants

L. SandersSelf-represented
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for the neighbours in opposition

C.M. PouloAgent
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for the Owner

C. HuntCounsel
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D. BronskillCounsel
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for the Owner/Appellant

M. MazierskiAgent
2 appearances

for the owners

Mr. GermainCounsel
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for the Party (TLAB)

M. KemererCounsel
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for the Respondent

E. AdamsAgent
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W. RobertsCounsel
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Participant

G. SmithSelf-represented
1 appearance
I. KupermanSelf-represented
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Party

A. NayerSelf-represented
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Decisions

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Tribunals

2023–2026

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OTLAB44(100%)

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