Who is George Politis?

George Politis is a hearing officer at the Ontario Land Tribunal with 24 decisions on record from 2024 to 2026. Key areas include administrative law, other tribunals, environmental law.

What tribunal does George Politis sit on?

George Politis sits on the Ontario Land Tribunal.

What areas of law does George Politis decide?

George Politis's most common areas include Administrative Law (21 decisions), Other Tribunals (21 decisions), Environmental Law (14 decisions). George Politis has handled 24 decisions across 5 areas.

How many decisions has George Politis made?

George Politis has 24 decisions on record from 2024 to 2026.

Who frequently appears before George Politis?

Representatives who frequently appear before George Politis include G. Mutlu, M. Nemanic, Eric Gillespie.

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George Politis — Hearing Officer

Indigenous Legal Issues

George Politis

Hearing Officer·Ontario Land Tribunal·Since 2024

cases · 3 yrs · OLT

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Hoat The Hoang v. King (Township), 2024 CanLII 89442

Minor variances for accessory structures and driveway widening authorized on appeal pursuant to settlement agreement.

The applicants appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision denying minor variances for an existing cabana, shed, and widened driveway.

The parties reached a settlement proposing to authorize the variances subject to conditions, including a hard landscaping exemption permit and driveway delineation.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the variances met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized subject to the agreed conditions.

OLTOntario Land TribunalSep 9, 2024

Brough v. Ontario (Niagara Escarpment Commission), 2024 CanLII 77593

Tribunal schedules five-day merit hearing and approves procedural order for development permit appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of a decision by the Niagara Escarpment Commission to grant a development permit.

The parties were unable to reach a settlement.

The Tribunal scheduled a five-day merit hearing to commence on October 21, 2024, and approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List submitted by the parties.

OLTOntario Land TribunalAug 9, 2024

1463292 Ontario Inc. v. Oakville (Town), 2024 CanLII 69908

Tribunal consolidates heritage and planning appeals and schedules third case management conference.

At a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Town of Oakville's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a 57-unit development, the Tribunal consolidated related Ontario Heritage Act appeals with the planning appeals on consent.

The parties agreed to attempt to resolve a dispute over the Region of Halton's issue regarding a Record of Site Condition, failing which a motion to strike the issue will be heard at the next CMC.

A 15-day hearing remains scheduled for January 2025.

OLTOntario Land TribunalJul 16, 2024

Brough v. Ontario (Niagara Escarpment Commission), 2024 CanLII 68165

Further Case Management Conference scheduled to allow parties to continue settlement discussions regarding development permit appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal, acting as the Niagara Escarpment Hearing Office, held Case Management Conferences regarding appeals of a development permit granted by the Niagara Escarpment Commission.

The parties discussed narrowing issues and possible settlement.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for July 17, 2024, to determine the pathway forward.

OLTOntario Land TribunalJul 9, 2024

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for 1463292 Ontario Inc.

G. MutluCounsel
2 appearances
M. NemanicCounsel
2 appearances

for Alexis Brenner and Andrew Duncan

Eric GillespieCounsel
2 appearances

for Antonio and Eva Menecola

Meredith BakerCounsel
1 appearance

for Antonio & Eva Menecola

Meredith BakerCounsel
1 appearance

for Armand and Barbara Labute

John GoudyAgent
2 appearances

for City of Brantford

Geoff DaleyCounsel
1 appearance

for City of Oakville

A. BiggartCounsel
1 appearance

for City of Quinte West

Jennifer SaviniCounsel
1 appearance

for Denison Mines

Lana FinneyCounsel
1 appearance
Leah KellyCounsel
1 appearance

for Friends of Lanark Highlands

David DonnellyCounsel
1 appearance

for Friends of the Burnt Lands Inc. and Objectors

David DonnellyCounsel
1 appearance

for George and Raffaelina Thomas

Devon SivillCounsel
1 appearance

for herself

Barbara McIntyreSelf-represented
1 appearance
Heather GawdanSelf-represented
1 appearance
Janet ZaharchukSelf-represented
1 appearance

for himself

Ihor GawdanSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ken McRaeSelf-represented
1 appearance
Paul DreossiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Peter ZubchinskySelf-represented
1 appearance

for John and Cori Christiaanse

Mark PedersenCounsel
1 appearance

for Lanark County

Greg MeedsCounsel
1 appearance

for Laplante Poultry Farms Ltd.

Hayley CrawhallCounsel
1 appearance
Marc SauvéCounsel
1 appearance

for Losani Homes (1998) Ltd.

William LiskeCounsel
1 appearance

for Niagara Escarpment Commission

Brandon HendersonAgent
1 appearance

for Ontario Graphite Ltd.

Mathew Lakatos-HaywardCounsel
1 appearance
Raivo UukkiviCounsel
1 appearance

for Paul Dreossi

Paul DreossiSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Region of Halton

K. YerxaCounsel
2 appearances

for Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nations and Chief Doreen Davis

Matt HodgsonCounsel
1 appearance

for Susan Reeve, Donald Brough, Shirley Torrie, Beatrice and Veronica Balogh, Linda Hyder, and Ange and Brad Torrie

John GoudyCounsel
2 appearances

for the Appellant

Emma BerthiaumeAgent
1 appearance
Hayley Crawhall-DukCounsel
1 appearance
Paul E.F. MartinCounsel
1 appearance
Peter McCagueAgent
1 appearance
Raivo UukkiviCounsel
1 appearance
Sarah SkinnerAgent
1 appearance
Debra DurantAgent
1 appearance

for the Appellants

Adrian CormierCounsel
2 appearances
Jessica BoilyCounsel
2 appearances
Taylor RodriguesCounsel
2 appearances
Barbara McIntyreSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Applicant

S. PutnamCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant/Appellant

Tuyet Thi TranSelf-represented
1 appearance
Hoat The HoangSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the City of Ottawa

Timothy MarcCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of St. Catharines

Amanda SpitzigCounsel
1 appearance
Joanna VinceCounsel
1 appearance
Richard ButlerCounsel
1 appearance
Tanner KyleCounsel
1 appearance

for the Director, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Sarah ValairCounsel
2 appearances
Hannah Mariah WestCounsel
1 appearance
Amanda LandreCounsel
1 appearance
Isabelle O’ConnerCounsel
1 appearance
Nadine HarrisCounsel
1 appearance
Shane SukermanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Objector

Kevin RamseySelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Objector (Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)

Sunny ZhaiCounsel
1 appearance

for the Property Owners

Calvin McDonaldSelf-represented
1 appearance
Julian ChambersSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Amanda SpitzigCounsel
1 appearance
Aziz AhmedCounsel
1 appearance
Daniella MikanovskyAgent
1 appearance
Hannah-Mariah WestCounsel
1 appearance
Isabelle O’ConnorCounsel
1 appearance
Joanna VinceCounsel
1 appearance
Madeline RichieCounsel
1 appearance
Nadine HarrisCounsel
1 appearance
Richard ButlerCounsel
1 appearance
Sarah ValairCounsel
1 appearance
Shane SukermanCounsel
1 appearance
Tanner KyleCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Greg MeedsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township of King/York

Tome HalinskiCounsel
1 appearance

for Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited

Jacob PolowinCounsel
1 appearance
Michael PolowinCounsel
1 appearance

for Thomas Cavanagh Construction Ltd.

Andrew DonaldsonCounsel
1 appearance
Greg MeedsCounsel
1 appearance

for Town of Oakville

A. BiggartCounsel
1 appearance
J. HuctwithCounsel
1 appearance

for Township of Lanark Highlands

Spencer PutnamCounsel
1 appearance

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