Who is G.C.P. Bishop?

G.C.P. Bishop is a vice-chair at the Ontario Land Tribunal with 102 decisions on record from 2021 to 2024. Key areas include other tribunals, administrative law, real estate law.

What tribunal does G.C.P. Bishop sit on?

G.C.P. Bishop sits on the Ontario Land Tribunal.

What areas of law does G.C.P. Bishop decide?

G.C.P. Bishop's most common areas include Other Tribunals (94 decisions), Administrative Law (53 decisions), Real Estate Law (35 decisions). G.C.P. Bishop has handled 102 decisions across 8 areas.

How many decisions has G.C.P. Bishop made?

G.C.P. Bishop has 102 decisions on record from 2021 to 2024.

Who frequently appears before G.C.P. Bishop?

Representatives who frequently appear before G.C.P. Bishop include J. Ewart, A. Margaritis, Jessica Braun.

G.C.P. Bishop — Vice-Chair

Fasken v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 37007

Appeal allowed in part to implement settlement amending the Township's Community Planning Permit By-law.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding an appeal by the appellant against the Township's Community Planning Permit By-law.

The parties reached an agreement resolving 19 of the 27 issues, with the remaining 8 addressed through modifications to the By-law.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the amended By-law consistent with provincial policy, in conformity with applicable official plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to implement the agreed-upon amendments.

OLTApr 18, 2024

Langmaid’s Island Corporation v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 37006

Tribunal approves settlement amending zoning and subdivision instruments for island development.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals by the appellants concerning the respondent's Community Planning Permit By-law, Development Permit By-law, and a Draft Plan of Subdivision.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments and redline revisions represented good planning and were consistent with the applicable planning regime.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the amended planning instruments and delegating final approval authority to the District Municipality of Muskoka.

OLTApr 18, 2024

Langmaid’s Island Corporation v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 14502

Tribunal bifurcates site-specific and general appeals and schedules a merit hearing for a subdivision development.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Telephone Conference Call to address appeals by Langmaid's Island Corporation and Mitchell Fasken concerning the Township of Lake of Bays' Community Planning Permit By-law and a draft Plan of Subdivision.

On consent, the Tribunal ordered the bifurcation of the site-specific appeal from the general appeal.

The Tribunal also approved a Procedural Order and Issues List for a four-day Merit Hearing scheduled to commence on April 9, 2024.

OLTFeb 23, 2024

Langmaid's Island Corporation v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 14425

Tribunal bifurcates site-specific and general by-law appeals and schedules a four-day merit hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference to address appeals concerning a proposed 36-lot residential development on Langmaid's Island and a related Community Planning Permit By-law.

On consent, the Tribunal ordered the bifurcation of the applicant's site-specific appeal from a general appeal of the by-law.

The Tribunal also scheduled a four-day merit hearing to resolve the remaining site-specific issues, including the implementation of a prior Phase 1 decision and the placement of sleeping cabins.

OLTFeb 23, 2024

Fasken v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 7603

Motion to separate zoning by-law appeal granted on consent.

OLTFeb 2, 2024

Torgan Management Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 123754

Tribunal approves settlement modifying Official Plan Amendments to permit eight-storey mixed-use development near Bathurst subway station.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendments 246 and 349, and Zoning By-law No. BL 1283-2016.

The settlement proposed modifying the OPAs to expand the Bathurst-Bloor Character Area to include the subject property and adjacent lands, allowing for an eight-storey mixed-use development near the Bathurst subway station.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications had appropriate regard for provincial interests, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement, and the remaining appeal against the Zoning By-law was dismissed.

OLTDec 28, 2023

Boyer v. Muskoka Lakes (Township), 2023 CanLII 123164

Tribunal clarified parking setback in prior decision and set deadlines for survey production.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a telephone conference call to clarify its previous decision regarding a zoning by-law amendment for a waterfront property in the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

The Tribunal amended a paragraph in its prior decision to clarify that a parking area may be positioned 'to within 50 feet of the lake'.

The Tribunal also directed the appellants to provide an existing plan of survey and set a deadline for the parties to provide an update and propose timelines for further deliverables.

OLTDec 21, 2023

Ferragine v. Simcoe (County), 2023 CanLII 92351

Tribunal issues Procedural Order and schedules 17-day hearing for cemetery zoning and official plan appeals.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the appellant against a Zoning By-law Amendment and an Official Plan Amendment intended to permit a cemetery and accessory uses on the subject property.

The Tribunal granted provisional participant status to one individual, approved the Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a further Case Management Conference and a 17-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal also consolidated the two appeals but declined to consolidate an older, closed appeal pending further submissions from the parties.

OLTOct 4, 2023

1366 Yonge Street Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 87734

Tribunal grants party status and schedules 10-day merit hearing for 41-storey development appeals.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for a 41-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party and participant status to several entities on consent.

A 10-day merit hearing was scheduled to commence on May 27, 2024, and a Procedural Order with an Issues List was approved to govern the proceedings.

OLTSep 21, 2023

Irish v. Grimsby (Town), 2023 CanLII 83065

Tribunal issues revised procedural order on consent for minor variance and heritage designation appeals.

The applicants appealed the denial of minor variances and consent applications, as well as objected to a heritage designation by-law concerning their property in the Town of Grimsby.

On consent of all parties, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order to govern the proceedings leading up to a four-day video hearing scheduled to commence on November 14, 2023.

The revised order sets out the updated schedule for the exchange of witness lists, expert reports, and other pre-hearing requirements.

OLTSep 7, 2023

2253100 Ontario Inc. v. Muskoka Lakes (Township), 2023 CanLII 76818

Site plan appeal for resort expansion allowed in part based on settlement addressing servicing and emergency access.

The appellant appealed the Township's failure to approve a site plan application for the construction of 40 new housekeeping units at an existing resort.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that addressed concerns regarding sanitary sewage capacity and emergency services access through specific conditions of approval.

Based on the uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the site plan subject to the agreed-upon conditions.

OLTAug 18, 2023

Pressacco v. United Counties of Prescott and Russell, 2023 CanLII 73698

Consent for lot enlargement and severance denied as property constituted a single lot.

The applicant appealed a non-decision regarding a consent application for a lot enlargement, arguing that her property consisted of two separate existing lots of record that predated subdivision control.

In the alternative, she sought a consent to sever the property into two lots.

The Tribunal found that the property was a single lot for the purposes of the Planning Act, as an attempted severance in 1970 was abortive and failed to create legally conveyable lots.

The Tribunal also dismissed the alternative severance application, finding that the creation of a new residential lot in the Agricultural Resource Policy Area on a private road did not conform to the upper-tier municipality's Official Plan.

OLTAug 10, 2023

Allied Properties REIT v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 73696

Merit hearing for appeals against King-Parliament Secondary Plan adjourned sine die to facilitate settlement discussions.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 525 and related Zoning By-law Amendments for the King-Parliament area.

The Tribunal addressed several administrative matters, including the splitting, consolidation, and withdrawal of various site-specific appeals.

On consent of all parties, the Tribunal adjourned the scheduled merit hearing sine die to facilitate ongoing settlement discussions.

OLTAug 10, 2023

221 Sterling Road Holdings Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 71680

Tribunal issues Procedural Order and Issues List for upcoming 9-day hearing on development appeals.

The parties were unable to reach an agreement on a draft Procedural Order and Issues List following a Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the procedures leading up to and including the 9-day video hearing scheduled to commence on October 17, 2023, regarding appeals of a proposed zoning by-law amendment and plan of subdivision for a three-building, 892-unit development.

OLTAug 3, 2023

1919187 Ontario Limited v. Grimsby (Town), 2023 CanLII 66816

Appeal dismissed for failure to pay the required appeal fee.

OLTJul 19, 2023

Augend Investment Ltd. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 61489

Tribunal scheduled a 30-day merit hearing and fourth CMC for appeals of Toronto's OPA 615.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (OPA 615).

The parties provided a status update and requested the scheduling of a 30-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a fourth Case Management Conference for January 9, 2024, and a 30-day merit hearing commencing October 16, 2024.

A Procedural Order was appended to govern the proceedings.

OLTJul 7, 2023

Torgan Management Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 53890

Tribunal directs written hearing for presentation of settlements regarding Toronto Official Plan Amendments 246 and 349.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held two concurrent Case Management Conferences regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 246, Official Plan Amendment No. 349, and By-law No. BL 1283-2016 in the City of Toronto.

Settlements were reached between the appellants and the City.

The Tribunal removed four residents' groups as parties due to their non-attendance and directed that the settlements be presented in writing rather than consolidating the files.

OLTJun 13, 2023

Torgan Management Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 53982

Tribunal directs parties to submit settlement materials in writing for official plan amendment appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held two concurrent Case Management Conferences regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment Nos. 246 and 349, and By-law No. BL 1283-2016.

Settlements were reached between the City and the appellants.

The Tribunal removed four residents' associations as parties due to their non-attendance and directed the remaining parties to submit their settlement materials and planning affidavits in writing.

The Tribunal declined to consolidate the files and scheduled a written hearing to review the settlements.

OLTJun 13, 2023

Muskoka Environmental Alliance Inc. v. Bracebridge (Town), 2023 CanLII 50963

Second CMC scheduled to allow consolidation of zoning appeal with forthcoming Aggregate Resources Act appeal.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the Muskoka Environmental Alliance Inc. against a Zoning By-law Amendment passed by the Town of Bracebridge.

The amendment would permit the expansion of the Childs Pit/Quarry operation.

The parties agreed that a forthcoming appeal under the Aggregate Resources Act should be consolidated with this matter.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference to allow for the referral and consolidation of the appeals.

OLTJun 8, 2023

Siltamaki Estate, 2023 CanLII 43698

Vesting order granted transferring deceased's mining claims to his spouse as sole estate trustee.

The Applicant, as sole Executrix and Trustee of the Estate of her deceased husband, applied for a vesting order under s. 74(2)(a) of the Mining Act to transfer his interests in various mining claims to her.

The Tribunal accepted the sworn evidence and supporting documentation, including the deceased's Last Will and Testament, without requiring a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee.

The Tribunal granted the application and ordered the mining claims vested in the Applicant.

OLTMay 18, 2023

Fasken v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 37007

Langmaid’s Island Corporation v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 37006

Langmaid’s Island Corporation v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 14502

Langmaid's Island Corporation v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 14425

Fasken v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2024 CanLII 7603

Torgan Management Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 123754

Boyer v. Muskoka Lakes (Township), 2023 CanLII 123164

Ferragine v. Simcoe (County), 2023 CanLII 92351

1366 Yonge Street Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 87734

Irish v. Grimsby (Town), 2023 CanLII 83065

2253100 Ontario Inc. v. Muskoka Lakes (Township), 2023 CanLII 76818

Pressacco v. United Counties of Prescott and Russell, 2023 CanLII 73698

Allied Properties REIT v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 73696

221 Sterling Road Holdings Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 71680

1919187 Ontario Limited v. Grimsby (Town), 2023 CanLII 66816

Augend Investment Ltd. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 61489

Torgan Management Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 53890

Torgan Management Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2023 CanLII 53982

Muskoka Environmental Alliance Inc. v. Bracebridge (Town), 2023 CanLII 50963

Siltamaki Estate, 2023 CanLII 43698

Counsel for Lisa and Rudy Irish

Counsel for the Town of Grimsby

for 1018429 Ontario Inc.

for 1148813 Ontario Inc.

for 1734140 Ontario Limited

for 1918318 Ontario Inc.

for 2152900 Ontario Inc.

for 221 Sterling Road Holdings Inc.

for 25555572 Ontario Limited, 18888818 Ontario Limited, and 1654199 Ontario Limited

for 2691823 Ontario Inc.

for 2970 Lakeshore GP Inc.

for 333 Sheppard Avenue East Limited

for 480 Steeles West Limited, 228 Steeles West Limited, 1163919 Ontario Limited, 1888836 Ontario Limited, and 1211612 Ontario Limited

for 5400 Yonge Holdings Ltd.

for 6150 Yonge G.P. Inc. and Yongwood Ltd.

for 6150 Yonge G.P. Inc., Yongwood Ltd.

for 673 Warden Realty Holdings Inc.

for Alliston Developments Limited

for Alterra Finer-Corktown Ltd. and 2714544 Ontario Inc.

for Ambrose Moran

for Angus Glen Landowners Group Inc.

for Anne Brooke

for Artlife Developments

for Atlantic Packaging Holdings Ltd. and Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.

for Augend Investment Ltd., W Mandel Developments Limited and Mandross Holdings Inc.

for Augend Investments Ltd., W Mandel Developments Limited and Mandross Holdings Inc.

for Augend Investments Ltd., W Mandel Developments Limited, and Mandross Holdings Inc.

for Badi Investments Inc.

for Barry Glaspell

for Bert Chen

for Burgess Heritage Group Inc.

for CAPREIT Apartments Inc.

for CAPREIT Apartments Inc., Centre Park Holdings Inc., Trolleybus Urban Developments Inc., Streetside Capital Holdings Inc., Amdev Asset Management

for CAPREIT Apartments Inc., Centre Park Holdings Inc., Trolleybus Urban Developments Inc., Streetside Capital Holdings Inc., and Amdev Asset Management

for Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services Inc.

for Centre Park Holdings Inc., CentreCourt Properties, Streetside Capital Holdings Inc., Trolleybus Urban Development Inc.

for Choice Properties Limited Partnership

for City of Hamilton

for City of London

for City of Thorold

for City of Toronto

for City of Vaughan

for Clark Breuls

for Concerned Residents of Westdale

for Connaught Yonge Square Limited and Enderby Developments Limited

for Conseil scolaire Viamonde

for DASH (Q&S) Inc.

for District Municipality of Muskoka

for District of Muskoka

for Doris Becher Nienhaus

for Double Diamond Capital Inc.

for Eastern Trinity GP Inc.

for Eleanor Ltd.

for Flato Development Inc. and Wyview Group

for Fowler Construction Company Ltd.

for Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation

for Ghods Builders Inc. and 5959Yonge Street Limited

for Ghods Builders Inc., Connaught Yonge Square Limited and Enderby Developments Limited, 6200 Yonge GP Inc., Delmar Development Corp., Yonge Steeles Landowners Group Inc., 2078004 Ontario Inc. and 24590304 Ontario Ltd.

for Ghods Builders Inc., Connaught Yonge Square Limited, Enderby Developments Limited, 6200 Yonge GP Inc., Delmar Development Corp., Yonge Steeles Landowners Group Inc., 2078004 Ontario Inc., and 24590304 Ontario Ltd.

for Ghods Builders Inc., Yonge Steeles Landowners Group Inc.