Laurie Bruce

In Private Practice9 cases2015–2024

Julia Vizzaccaro

Harry Dahme

Maureen Carter-Whitney

Laurie Bruce

Karen Kraft Sloan

OERTEnvironmental Review TribunalFeb 28, 2017

Stay of environmental order partially denied; public interest in notifying affected property owners outweighed municipality's concerns.

The City of Mississauga appealed a Director's Order requiring it to take various actions regarding street sweepings delivered to private properties between 2004 and 2011.

The City sought a stay of the Order pending the appeal.

The Director consented to a stay of the items requiring physical investigations and remedial work, but opposed staying the items requiring the City to share information and conduct a forensic audit to identify affected properties.

Applying the RJR-MacDonald test, the Tribunal found no statutory bar to a stay and a serious issue to be tried.

However, the Tribunal held the City failed to demonstrate irreparable harm to its reputation or from potential litigation.

The Tribunal also found the balance of convenience and public interest favoured denying the stay for the disputed items to ensure affected property owners receive proper notice and information.

The stay was granted in part on consent and dismissed for the disputed items.

Mississauga (City) v. Ontario (Environment and Climate Change), 2017 CanLII 11501

Sylvia Davis

Natalie Mullins

13 cases2005–2026

Harry Dahme

Annie My-Linh Thuan

1 case2016–2016

Maureen Carter-Whitney

Laurie Bruce

Karen Kraft Sloan

OERTEnvironmental Review TribunalDec 13, 2016

Interim stay of Director's Order regarding waste street sweepings granted on consent.

The City of Mississauga appealed a Director's Order regarding waste street sweepings and sought an interim stay pending the disposition of a stay motion.

The Director consented to the interim stay.

The Environmental Review Tribunal found no statutory bar under sections 143(2) or 143(3) of the Environmental Protection Act and granted the interim stay on consent.

Mississauga (City) v. Ontario (Environment and Climate Change), 2016 CanLII 89330

Paul McCulloch

Practising Law - Employed36 cases2011–2023

Laurie Bruce

OERTUnanimous22 cases2016–2021

Heather Gibbs

OERT48 cases2007–2016

OERTEnvironmental Review TribunalJul 29, 2016

Stay of Director's Order regarding asbestos waste granted on consent pending prehearing conference.

The appellant sought a stay of a Director's Order requiring the cleanup and removal of alleged asbestos waste on his property.

The Director consented to the stay pending a prehearing conference, provided the material remained safely tarped.

The Tribunal found that a stay would not result in danger to health or safety under s. 143(3) of the Environmental Protection Act and granted the stay on consent.

Anderson v. Ontario (Environment and Climate Change), 2016 CanLII 48828

Appellant

Ron ChyczijSelf-represented
1 appearance

Applicant

Ivanka Bien-MeloSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jeff Bien-MeloSelf-represented
1 appearance

Corporation of the City of Mississauga

Annie My-Linh ThuanCounsel
1 appearance
Harry DahmeCounsel
1 appearance
Natalie MullinsCounsel
1 appearance

Dale Rose Country Homes

Mary LawsonAgent
1 appearance

David Close

David CloseSelf-represented
1 appearance

Director, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Paul McCullochCounsel
1 appearance
Sylvia DavisCounsel
1 appearance

for 1076330 Ontario Inc.

Peter WeinwurmAgent
1 appearance

for 1980971 Ontario Inc.

Steven O’MeliaCounsel
1 appearance

for Ajax Auto Recyclers Ltd., Ajax Recycling Depot Ltd., Ajax Auto Wreckers (2003) Inc., and Steven Monaghan

Talia GordnerCounsel
1 appearance

for Anita Schenk

Alan YoungAgent
1 appearance

for Corporation of the Town of Ajax

Cameron MurkarCounsel
1 appearance

for Daniel Capaz

Matthew FratarcangeliAgent
1 appearance

for David Close

David CloseSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Director, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Andrea HuckinsCounsel
1 appearance

for Frank Medeiros

Mina YoussefCounsel
1 appearance

for herself

Birgit LangeSelf-represented
1 appearance

for himself

Bert WasmundSelf-represented
1 appearance
Gordon WestSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Ivanka and Jeff Bien-Melo

Slawko SywaniczAgent
1 appearance

for Johnnie Nielsen

Jora KunerCounsel
1 appearance

for Kjeld and Lone Thomsen

Paul ThomsenAgent
1 appearance

for Mary Ruby

Mary RubySelf-represented
1 appearance

for Minaki on the River Inc., 2262608 Ontario Inc. and 2262609 Ontario Inc.

Sarah GilbertCounsel
1 appearance

for Morriston Park Nursing Home Inc.

Peter PickfieldCounsel
1 appearance

for Nancy Griffith

Nancy GriffithSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Niagara Escarpment Commission

Brandon HendersonAgent
2 appearances
Judy Rhodes-MunkAgent
1 appearance
Michael BaranAgent
1 appearance
Natalia GerrardAgent
1 appearance

for Nimby Wildlife and Pest Control Inc.

Paul MarshallCounsel
1 appearance

for Steve Sam Cohen

Steve Sam CohenSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Tabitha MacDow

Matthew HodgsonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant

Harry DahmeCounsel
2 appearances
Julia VizzaccaroCounsel
2 appearances
Lana FinneyCounsel
1 appearance
Lance SecretanSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nicholas FitzCounsel
1 appearance
Ron ChyczijSelf-represented
1 appearance
Terry LachapelleSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Alex RheaultSelf-represented
1 appearance
Herbert ArnoldCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicants

Joseph SchenckSelf-represented
1 appearance
Robert HaroldSelf-represented
1 appearance

for The Bruce Trail Conservancy

Bilal MirzaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Director

Sylvia DavisCounsel
1 appearance

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

Sarah KromkampCounsel
2 appearances
James KendikCounsel
1 appearance
Katie ClementsCounsel
1 appearance
Sylvia DavisCounsel
1 appearance

for the Niagara Escarpment Commission

Ken HareCounsel
2 appearances
John StuartAgent
1 appearance
Kim PetersAgent
1 appearance
Nancy MottAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Jon BradburyCounsel
1 appearance
Tori O’DwyerCounsel
1 appearance

for the Town of Midland

Amanpreet Singh SidhuCounsel
1 appearance

for Wessuc Inc.

Colin LégerCounsel
1 appearance
Peter PickfieldCounsel
1 appearance

Frank Medeiros

Mina YoussefCounsel
1 appearance

Goodyear Farm Ltd.

Lawrence HansenAgent
1 appearance

Ivanka and Jeff Bien-Melo

Ivanka and Jeff Bien-MeloSelf-represented
1 appearance

Mary Ruby

Mary RubySelf-represented
1 appearance

Niagara Escarpment Commission

Ken HareCounsel
2 appearances
Natalia GerrardAgent
1 appearance
Judy Rhodes-MunkAgent
1 appearance

Poltawa Country Club

Walter MudykAgent
1 appearance

Robert Gary Anderson

Robert Gary AndersonSelf-represented
1 appearance

Ron Chyczij

Ron ChyczijSelf-represented
1 appearance

Self-represented

Abigail CampbellSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ivanka Bien-MeloSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jeff Bien-MeloSelf-represented
1 appearance
Mark HeatonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ron ChyczijSelf-represented
1 appearance

SOS Beaverton

SOS BeavertonSelf-represented
1 appearance

Steve Sam Cohen

Steve Sam CohenSelf-represented
1 appearance

Decisions

Years active

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cases/mo

OERT22(88%)

OLT3(12%)

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costs

/Adjudicator

Laurie Bruce — Member

Laurie Bruce

Member·Environmental Review Tribunal·Since 2016

OERT OLT

cases · 6 yrs · OERT, OLT

Trial

Motion

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Member· 8Hearing Officer· 8Hearing Officer· 2Hearing Officer· 2Member· 2MEMBER· 1MEMBER· 1Member· 1

Laurie Bruce

OERT22 cases2016–2021

OERTEnvironmental Review TribunalSep 26, 2019

Development permit approval confirmed on consent with added tree preservation condition.

The appellants appealed the Niagara Escarpment Commission's conditional approval of a development permit to sever a lot and construct two dwellings.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached an agreement to add a condition requiring a Tree Preservation and Planting Plan.

Campbell v. Ontario (Niagara Escarpment Commission), 2019 CanLII 91462

Tori O’Dwyer

Practising Law - Employed2 cases2016–2017

Nicholas Fitz

18 cases2017–2023

Julia Vizzaccaro

In Private Practice9 cases2015–2024

Harry Dahme

Maureen Carter-Whitney

Laurie Bruce

Karen Kraft Sloan

OERTEnvironmental Review TribunalApr 7, 2017

Tribunal ordered amendments to compliance dates in a Director's Order on consent of the parties.

The appellant appealed a Director's Order regarding waste street sweepings under the Environmental Protection Act.

Following an agreement between the parties, the Environmental Review Tribunal ordered the Director to amend the Order to reflect new completion dates for specific work items.

Mississauga (City) v. Ontario (Environment and Climate Change), 2017 CanLII 19954

Sylvia Davis

In Private Practice9 cases2015–2024

Julia Vizzaccaro

Harry Dahme

Maureen Carter-Whitney

Laurie Bruce

Karen Kraft Sloan

OERTEnvironmental Review TribunalFeb 28, 2017

Stay of environmental order partially denied; public interest in notifying affected property owners outweighed municipality's concerns.

The City of Mississauga appealed a Director's Order requiring it to take various actions regarding street sweepings delivered to private properties between 2004 and 2011.

The City sought a stay of the Order pending the appeal.

Applying the RJR-MacDonald test, the Tribunal found no statutory bar to a stay and a serious issue to be tried.

However, the Tribunal held the City failed to demonstrate irreparable harm to its reputation or from potential litigation.

The Tribunal also found the balance of convenience and public interest favoured denying the stay for the disputed items to ensure affected property owners receive proper notice and information.

The stay was granted in part on consent and dismissed for the disputed items.

Mississauga (City) v. Ontario (Environment and Climate Change), 2017 CanLII 11501

Sylvia Davis

Natalie Mullins

13 cases2005–2026

Harry Dahme

Annie My-Linh Thuan

1 case2016–2016

Maureen Carter-Whitney

Laurie Bruce

Karen Kraft Sloan