M. Russo is a member at the Ontario Land Tribunal with 48 decisions on record from 2021 to 2023. Key areas include other tribunals, administrative law, real estate law.

What tribunal does M. Russo sit on?

M. Russo sits on the Ontario Land Tribunal.

What areas of law does M. Russo decide?

M. Russo's most common areas include Other Tribunals (42 decisions), Administrative Law (32 decisions), Real Estate Law (17 decisions). M. Russo has handled 48 decisions across 4 areas.

How many decisions has M. Russo made?

M. Russo has 48 decisions on record from 2021 to 2023.

Who frequently appears before M. Russo?

Representatives who frequently appear before M. Russo include Steven Ferri, Ira Kagan, Pittman Patterson.

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M. Russo — Member

M. Russo

Member·Ontario Land Tribunal·Since 2021

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Artlife Developments v. Toronto (City), 2021 CanLII 88720

Tribunal grants party status to residents and schedules eight-day hearing for zoning by-law appeal.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to a local residents' association and an abutting neighbour, and participant status to one individual.

The Tribunal scheduled an eight-day hearing and directed the parties to finalize a Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

OLTOntario Land TribunalSep 14, 2021

Ancaster Village Heritage Community v. Hamilton (City), 2021 CanLII 83342

Tribunal scheduled a three-day hearing for appeals against official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

The applicant applied to the City of Hamilton for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and consent approvals to construct six townhomes.

The City Council and Committee of Adjustment approved the applications.

The appellant appealed these decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal recognized the parties, noted the appellant's intention to self-represent, and scheduled a three-day video hearing.

The parties were directed to finalize the draft procedural order and issues list.

OLTOntario Land TribunalSep 2, 2021

1314102 Ontario Inc. v. Niagara-on-the-Lake (Town), 2021 CanLII 80812

Motion for costs dismissed as the municipality's conduct did not meet the threshold for unreasonable behaviour.

The appellants brought a motion for costs against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake following a successful appeal regarding a site plan application and the removal of a holding provision for an estate winery.

The appellants argued that the Town's conduct in processing the application and during the appeal was unreasonable and vexatious.

The Tribunal found that while the Town could have dealt with the matter more expeditiously, its actions did not meet the high threshold of being unreasonable, frivolous, vexatious, or in bad faith.

The motion for costs was dismissed, as was the Town's request for costs of the motion.

OLTOntario Land TribunalAug 27, 2021

Jobin v. Georgian Bay (Township), 2021 CanLII 72203

Minor variances for waterfront dwelling expansion granted; visual impacts mitigated by vegetative buffering.

The appellant appealed the Township's Committee of Adjustment decision denying minor variances to permit a larger dwelling with reduced setbacks and a reduced septic system setback on a waterfront property.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal, preferring the appellant's planning evidence that the proposal would not create negative visual impacts due to significant vegetative buffering and that the upgraded septic system represented a net improvement.

The Tribunal found the variances met the four tests under the Planning Act and authorized them subject to site plan control and other conditions.

OLTOntario Land TribunalAug 6, 2021

Holmes Avenue Ltd. v. Toronto (City), 2021 CanLII 72198

Tribunal approves 17-storey residential development, finding secondary plan density limits outdated compared to provincial intensification policies.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 17-storey residential building.

The City argued the proposal exceeded density limits in the North York Centre Secondary Plan, lacked appropriate setbacks, and required the removal of mature trees.

The Tribunal found that the secondary plan's density limits were outdated and that the proposal was consistent with provincial policies encouraging intensification near transit.

The Tribunal preferred the applicant's expert evidence on urban design, transportation, and forestry, concluding the development represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part, approving the amendments subject to finalization of conditions.

OLTOntario Land TribunalAug 5, 2021

Edward Krajcir v. Springwater (Township), 2021 CanLII 58534

Tribunal issues procedural order for hearing on proposed waste management facility in Springwater Township.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order for the hearing of appeals concerning the Township of Springwater's proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 2 and Zoning By-law Amendment, which would permit a waste management facility in the Freele County Forest.

The order sets out the organization of the hearing, which will be conducted by videoconference in two parts, and establishes the requirements for the parties before the hearing, including the exchange of witness lists, expert witness meetings, and the filing of participant statements.

OLTOntario Land TribunalJun 28, 2021

The Corporation of the City of Pickering v. Ajax (Town), 2021 CanLII 54214

Party status granted and 10-day hearing scheduled for zoning by-law appeals.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of a zoning by-law amendment passed by the Town of Ajax, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the new owners of the subject lands.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day video hearing and directed the parties to submit a finalized Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

OLTOntario Land TribunalJun 18, 2021

Richardson v. Durham (Region), 2021 CanLII 54195

Consent and minor variances for residential lot severance and reduced frontages approved as compatible intensification.

The applicant sought provisional consent to sever a residential lot and minor variances for reduced lot frontages to construct two new dwellings.

The Town's Committee of Adjustment denied the variances, and the Region's Land Division Committee approved the consent.

The applicant appealed the variance refusals, and a neighbour appealed the consent approval.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development was compatible with the diverse neighbourhood, met the four tests for minor variances under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act, and satisfied the criteria for consent under s. 51(24).

The neighbour's appeal was dismissed, and the applicant's appeals were allowed.

OLTOntario Land TribunalJun 15, 2021

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for 2692544 Ontario Inc. and City of Hamilton

Jennifer MeaderCounsel
1 appearance
Nancy SmithCounsel
1 appearance

for 2970 Lakeshore GP Inc.

David BronskillCounsel
1 appearance
Matthew Lakatos-HaywardCounsel
1 appearance

for 965 Chemong Road Investments Inc.

Joel FarberCounsel
1 appearance

for Alex and Carla Faber

Herbert ArnoldCounsel
1 appearance

for Ancaster Village Heritage Community

Jim MacLeodAgent
1 appearance

for Annandale Park Development Limited and CPSP Annandale Nominee Inc. and CPSP Annandale Limited Partnership

Karly DescoteauxCounsel
1 appearance
Tara PiurkoCounsel
1 appearance

for Armel Corporation

K. MullinCounsel
1 appearance

for Artlife Developments Inc.

I. TangCounsel
1 appearance
L. EnglishCounsel
1 appearance

for Barakaa Developers Inc.

Raj KeharCounsel
1 appearance

for BSAR (Queen) LP

D. AngelucciCounsel
1 appearance
M. FoderickCounsel
1 appearance

for Bushland Heights Limited, Daniel Aquino, Via-Ru Limited and 1186675 Ontario Ltd.

Steven FerriCounsel
2 appearances

for Calloway REIT (Mississauga) Inc.

D. BronskillCounsel
1 appearance
M. LaskinCounsel
1 appearance

for CAPREIT Apartments Inc.

Johanna ShapiraCounsel
1 appearance
Sharmini MahadevanCounsel
1 appearance

for Caroll Heyd Chown LLP

Mark VernonCounsel
1 appearance

for Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust and Loblaw Properties Limited

J. PappasCounsel
1 appearance

for Choice Properties REIT

K. SliwaCounsel
1 appearance
M. ReedijkCounsel
1 appearance

for Cliffcrest Scarborough Village SW Residents Association

T. KasandaAgent
1 appearance

for CPSP Annandale Limited Partnership & CPSP Annandale Nominee Inc.

Tara PiurkoCounsel
1 appearance

for CPSP Annandale Nominee Inc. and CPSP Annandale Limited Partnership (the Applicant)

Tara PiurkoCounsel
1 appearance

for Edward Krajcir & Scarlett Graham-Krajcir

Eric W.D. BoateCounsel
1 appearance

for First Capital (Meadowvale) Corporation, 4005 Hickory Drive Ltd., Prime Real Estate Group Inc.

D. ArtenosiCounsel
1 appearance
M. CaraCounsel
1 appearance

for Flato Developments Inc. and Wyview Group

Diana BetlejCounsel
1 appearance
Katarzyna SliwaCounsel
1 appearance

for Fourward Holdings Inc.

Patrick HarringtonCounsel
1 appearance

for Friends of Simcoe Forests Inc.

Ramani NadarajahCounsel
1 appearance
Jacqueline WilsonCounsel
1 appearance

for Friends of South Shore (FOSS)

David DonnellyCounsel
1 appearance

for herself

Natalie GuindonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Janis O'HeronSelf-represented
1 appearance
Janet SumnerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Chantale RoySelf-represented
1 appearance

for himself

Paul RichardsonSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Holmes Avenue Ltd.

Christopher TanzolaCounsel
1 appearance

for Lakeshore Planning Council Corp.

Peggy MoulderAgent
1 appearance

for Lino and Elio Nicoletti

Tony NicolettiAgent
1 appearance

for Medallion Developments

Brendan RuddickCounsel
1 appearance
Quinto AnnibaleCounsel
1 appearance

for Nicholyn Farms Inc., Lynda & Nicholas Van Casteren

David S. WhiteCounsel
1 appearance

for Nobleton 2715 Developments Inc.

Meaghan McDermidCounsel
1 appearance

for Pickering Developments

Ira KaganCounsel
1 appearance

for Pickering Developments Inc.

Ira KaganCounsel
2 appearances

for Prince Edward County

Jennifer SaviniCounsel
1 appearance
Darrell MastCounsel
1 appearance

for Regional Municipality of York

Pittman PattersonCounsel
2 appearances
Lee EnglishCounsel
2 appearances

for Sheridan Retail Inc.

M. NemanicCounsel
1 appearance
L. JohnstonCounsel
1 appearance

for Stateview Homes (High Crown Estates) Inc.

Natalie AstCounsel
1 appearance

for Stateview Homes (High Crown Estates) Inc. and Yellow Horizon Homes Ltd.

Natalie AstCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant

K. Vergis-MayoCounsel
2 appearances
K. SliwaCounsel
2 appearances
Susan CoxSelf-represented
1 appearance
Alex CicconeCounsel
1 appearance
Analee BaroudiCounsel
1 appearance
Carly EmmettCounsel
1 appearance
Christine CostaCounsel
1 appearance
C. LantzCounsel
1 appearance
Daniel ArtenosiCounsel
1 appearance
D. BronskillCounsel
1 appearance
Harold G. ElstonCounsel
1 appearance
J. ChengCounsel
1 appearance
Jennifer SaviniCounsel
1 appearance
J. EwartCounsel
1 appearance
J. FraserCounsel
1 appearance
J. MacLeodSelf-represented
1 appearance
J. MeaderCounsel
1 appearance
Joseph Stephan King PoulinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Kim MullinCounsel
1 appearance
Maggie BassaniCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellants

S. O'MeliaCounsel
1 appearance
Russell CheesemanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Donald LafondAgent
1 appearance
Leo F. LongoCounsel
1 appearance
Nicholas DellAgent
1 appearance
R. WorboyCounsel
1 appearance
Paula LombardiCounsel
1 appearance
Dennis WoodCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant and Appellant

Matthew Di VonaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant/Appellant

Stephen WattCounsel
1 appearance

for The Children’s Centre South Common Court Inc.

P. BottosCounsel
1 appearance

for the City

A. SurianoCounsel
2 appearances
K. CzajkowskiCounsel
1 appearance
A. BarberCounsel
1 appearance
Brian DuxburyCounsel
1 appearance
Francesco SantaguidaCounsel
1 appearance
G. DedelliCounsel
1 appearance
Laura BissetCounsel
1 appearance
Lia MagiCounsel
1 appearance
M. MahoneyCounsel
1 appearance
Nicole AutyCounsel
1 appearance
S. MazzucaCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Guelph

A. BiggartCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Hamilton

John R. HartCounsel
1 appearance
P. MacDonaldCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Hamilton and 2692544 Ontario Inc.

J. MeaderCounsel
1 appearance
N. SmithCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Hamilton, Marshall Real Estate Holdings Ltd., and Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

B. DuxburyCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of London

Aynsely AndersonCounsel
1 appearance
Vanetia. RCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Mississauga

A. BiggartCounsel
1 appearance
L. MagiCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Peterborough

Alan BarberCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Pickering

Quinto AnnibaleCounsel
2 appearances
Mark JoblinCounsel
1 appearance

for the City of Toronto

Alexander SurianoCounsel
2 appearances
S. O’ConnorCounsel
1 appearance
S. AminiCounsel
1 appearance
J. DavidsonCounsel
1 appearance
Lauren PinderCounsel
1 appearance
M. MahoneyCounsel
1 appearance

for The Corporation of the City of Pickering

Mark JoblinCounsel
1 appearance
Quinto AnnibaleCounsel
1 appearance

for The Corporation of the Regional Municipality of Durham

Kevin RyanCounsel
1 appearance
Robert WoonCounsel
1 appearance

for The Corporation of the Town of Ajax

Bruce EngellCounsel
1 appearance

for the County of Simcoe

E. Marshall GreenCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ugo PopadicCounsel
1 appearance
Alexandra RobertsonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Niagara Escarpment Commission

Ken HareCounsel
1 appearance

for the Regional Municipality of Durham

Kevin RyanCounsel
2 appearances
Robert WoonCounsel
1 appearance

for The Regional Municipality of Durham

Cindy BoydCounsel
1 appearance

for the Town

Harold ElstonCounsel
1 appearance
R. Di LalloCounsel
1 appearance

for the Town of Ajax

Bruce EngellCounsel
2 appearances

for the Town of Innisfil

Chris BarnettCounsel
1 appearance
Sam ZuckerCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township

Alex CicconeCounsel
1 appearance
James J. FeehelyCounsel
1 appearance
M. JoblinCounsel
1 appearance
S. PutnamCounsel
1 appearance
T. FlemingCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township of King

Laura DeanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township of Muskoka Lakes

Edward VeldbloomCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township of Springwater

Bruce EngellCounsel
1 appearance

for Township of King

Jasmine FraserCounsel
2 appearances
Tom HalinskiCounsel
2 appearances

for Yellow Horizon Homes Ltd.

Natalie AstCounsel
1 appearance

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