Jennifer Campbell

The appellant appealed a by-law passed by the City of Vaughan designating a property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At a case management conference, the parties advised the Tribunal that they were reviewing minutes of settlement and requested additional time to finalize an agreement.

The Tribunal granted the request and ordered the parties to provide a status update by June 15, 2026.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a Town of Newmarket by-law designating a property as having cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The parties disagreed on the draft Issues List.

The Town objected to several of the appellant's proposed issues on the basis that they proposed tests extending beyond Ontario Regulation 9/06.

The Tribunal concurred with the Town, and the parties finalized an Issues List containing a single issue.

The Tribunal approved the finalized Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a two-day video hearing.

The appellant appealed a municipal by-law designating its property as having cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At the scheduled settlement hearing, the parties advised the Tribunal that they had reached a settlement but required more time to execute signed minutes of settlement.

The parties jointly requested an adjournment.

The Tribunal granted the request and adjourned the matter to a written settlement hearing.

The appellants appealed the Town of Newmarket's passing of a by-law designating a property as being of cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The parties reached a settlement and made a joint submission to amend the by-law to explicitly list certain elements of the property that are not heritage attributes.

The Tribunal accepted the expert heritage evidence supporting the settlement, allowed the appeal in part, and ordered the by-law amended accordingly.

The appellant appealed the municipality's by-law designating a former Quaker meeting house as a property of cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The appellant argued the property lacked design and contextual value due to alterations and insufficient analysis of its relationship to the historic area.

The Tribunal accepted the respondent's expert evidence that the property is a representative example of a muted Gothic Revival style consistent with Quaker values and that its physical characteristics support the character of the historic district.

The appeal was dismissed, and the designation was upheld.

The appellant appealed the City of Ottawa's by-law designating its property, a former church, as having cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement and jointly submitted that the appeal be allowed in part to amend the statement of cultural heritage value and description of heritage attributes.

The Tribunal accepted the joint submission and the uncontested expert cultural heritage evidence, allowing the appeal in part and amending the by-law to reflect the revised schedule of heritage attributes.

The appellant appealed the City of Vaughan's by-law designating a property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At the merit hearing, the parties agreed they were not ready to proceed due to outstanding jurisdictional issues and the pending preparation of a revised cultural heritage evaluation report that could lead to a settlement.

The Tribunal adjourned the hearing and scheduled a case management conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern an upcoming 10-day hearing regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of St. Catharines.

The appeals relate to the city's failure to adopt requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments, and the refusal of an application to permit the demolition of a heritage property and redevelopment of the site with a 4-storey residential and commercial building.

The order establishes the schedule for the exchange of witness statements, expert reports, and visual evidence, and finalizes the issues list.

The appellant appealed a by-law passed by the municipality designating a property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At a case management conference, the parties requested a subsequent conference to allow the municipality to review a recently prepared cultural heritage evaluation report before settling a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal granted the request and scheduled a subsequent case management conference.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal against the Town of Newmarket's passing of a by-law designating a property as being of cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The parties agreed to consolidate and refine the issues list.

The Tribunal approved the finalized Issues List and Procedural Order, scheduled a two-day video hearing, and encouraged the parties to engage in settlement discussions.

The appellant appealed the Hamilton Conservation Authority's failure to make a decision on a conservation permit application within 120 days.

At a case management conference, the parties advised that the conservation authority was awaiting a decision from the Niagara Escarpment Commission, which was expected by late October 2025.

The Tribunal scheduled a further case management conference for November 2025 to allow the parties to finalize a procedural order and issues list or combine the matter with any subsequent appeal of the Niagara Escarpment Commission's decision.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the homeowners against the Town of Newmarket's passing of a by-law designating their property as being of cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Tribunal reviewed and approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List, consolidating some issues, and scheduled a two-day video hearing for January 2026.

The parties were also encouraged to continue settlement discussions.

The appellant appealed the City's denial of an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and a heritage demolition permit for a property in a heritage conservation district.

At a Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to a neighbouring property owner on consent.

The Tribunal also granted the parties' joint request to consolidate the three appeals, finding that they involve the same property, proposed development, and common heritage issues.

Future dates for a subsequent Case Management Conference and a merit hearing were scheduled.

The appellant appealed a by-law passed by the respondent municipality designating a property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At a Case Management Conference, the parties discussed the issues to be adjudicated and potential settlement opportunities.

The Tribunal scheduled a subsequent Case Management Conference to allow the appellant additional time to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The appellant appealed the respondent's failure to make a decision on a conservation permit application within 120 days.

At a case management conference, the parties requested scheduling a further conference to await a pending decision from the Niagara Escarpment Commission, and to schedule an eight-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal granted the requests, scheduling a further case management conference for August 2025 and a merit hearing for February 2026.

The appellant appealed a municipal by-law designating a church property as having cultural heritage value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The parties reached a settlement to amend the by-law's schedule to clarify the property's heritage attributes.

Based on uncontested expert heritage evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments represented good heritage planning and met the statutory criteria.

The appeal was allowed in part to amend the designating by-law in accordance with the settlement.

The appellant appealed a municipal by-law designating a farmhouse under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Following a structural assessment revealing significant deterioration, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on expert architectural evidence that the property met only one of the required criteria for designation, the Tribunal allowed the appeal and repealed the designating by-law, noting the parties' agreement to salvage and relocate historic materials.

The appellant appealed the City of Guelph's passage of a heritage designation by-law concerning a property containing a stone gate, farmhouse, and stone shed.

The parties reached a settlement to amend the by-law's schedules to facilitate the stabilization of the property and its potential integration into a heritage conservation district.

Based on uncontested expert heritage planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and amended the by-law in accordance with the joint submission.

At a Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal considered requests for participant status and the consolidation of three appeals relating to a proposed 38-unit residential redevelopment on a property subject to a heritage designation.

The Tribunal granted participant status to several neighbouring property owners on consent.

Finding that the appeals involved the same property, proposed development, and common heritage issues, the Tribunal consolidated the appeals to ensure an efficient and cost-effective hearing.

A procedural order and issues list were also approved.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal to issue a demolition permit for two semi-detached cottages designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The appellant argued that the properties had lost their heritage integrity due to extensive alterations over time and were in poor condition, making demolition and replacement appropriate.

The City maintained that the properties retained their heritage attributes and that demolition was inconsistent with heritage conservation policies.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that the original designation was supportable and that the alternatives of rehabilitation and preservation had not been fully explored, concluding that demolition is a means of last resort.