Steven Cooke is a vice-chair at the Ontario Land Tribunal with 210 decisions on record from 2021 to 2026. Key areas include other tribunals, administrative law, real estate law.

What tribunal does Steven Cooke sit on?

Steven Cooke sits on the Ontario Land Tribunal.

What areas of law does Steven Cooke decide?

Steven Cooke's most common areas include Other Tribunals (198 decisions), Administrative Law (125 decisions), Real Estate Law (76 decisions). Steven Cooke has handled 210 decisions across 6 areas.

How many decisions has Steven Cooke made?

Steven Cooke has 210 decisions on record from 2021 to 2026.

Who frequently appears before Steven Cooke?

Representatives who frequently appear before Steven Cooke include Denitza Koev, Ian Andres, Katarzyna Sliwa.

Steven Cooke — Vice-Chair

Proska v Lake of Bays (Township), 2026 CanLII 55971

Appeal allowed and zoning by-law amended to permit increased lot coverage for a floating dock.

The applicant appealed the Township of Lake of Bays' refusal of a site-specific zoning by-law amendment to permit increased lot coverage and shoreline activity area coverage for a floating dock addition.

The Township did not appear at the hearing.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the proposal is consistent with planning policies, compatible with the surrounding area, and represents good planning, the Tribunal allowed the appeal and amended the zoning by-law.

OLTJun 5, 2026

West End Home Builders’ Association et al. v. Hamilton (City), 2026 CanLII 55965

Appeals allowed in part to implement settlement regarding electric vehicle parking standards in zoning by-law.

The appellants appealed the City of Hamilton's approval of Zoning By-laws Nos. 24-051 and 24-052, which introduced new electric vehicle parking standards.

The parties reached a settlement and presented uncontested expert evidence in land use planning and transportation engineering supporting the proposed amendments.

The Tribunal found the amendments, including transition provisions for recent zoning approvals, represented good planning, were consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, and conformed to the applicable official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part to amend the zoning by-law in accordance with the settlement.

OLTJun 5, 2026

Bull Moose Tube Limited v. Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ministry), 2026 CanLII 55967

Tribunal grants party status and issues consent order scoping appeals of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 2.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 2, the Tribunal granted party status to Aliena Land Corporation et al. and Sofina Foods Inc. The Tribunal also issued a supplementary order on consent, scoping the appeals of Canadian National Railway Company, Bull Moose Tube Limited, and Manor Care, and adjourning the Manor Care appeals pending the processing of a site-specific development application.

OLTJun 3, 2026

Ferrovia Investments Inc. v. Guelph (City), 2026 CanLII 52489

Tribunal approves partial settlement regarding City of Guelph's Comprehensive Zoning By-law and schedules merits hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Guelph's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and related Official Plan Amendment No. 88.

The Tribunal approved a partial settlement between the City and the Guelph & District Home Builders’ Association, finding it represented good land use planning and was consistent with provincial policies.

The Tribunal also established a Procedural Order and scheduled a three-week merits hearing for the remaining appeals.

OLTMay 29, 2026

1376412 Ontario Ltd. v. Hamilton (City), 2026 CanLII 52487

Final order issued approving zoning by-law amendments and draft plan of subdivision for 18-lot development.

The applicant appealed the municipality's refusal of applications for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision to permit an 18-lot subdivision.

The Tribunal previously issued a decision allowing the appeals but withheld its final order pending confirmation that pre-requisite matters were resolved.

Having received confirmation from the municipality that all issues were resolved, the Tribunal issued its final order amending the zoning by-laws and approving the draft plan of subdivision subject to conditions.

OLTMay 25, 2026

Erindale Village Living Inc. v. Mississauga (City), 2026 CanLII 35699

Tribunal issues final order approving zoning by-law amendment for a 131-unit mixed-use apartment building.

The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 131-unit apartment dwelling with ground-floor commercial uses.

Following a previous interim decision that withheld the final order pending the satisfaction of certain conditions, the parties notified the Tribunal that the conditions were met.

The Tribunal issued the final order, allowing the appeal in part and approving the Zoning By-law Amendment.

OLTApr 13, 2026

Graywood CM GP Inc. v Toronto (City), 2026 CanLII 22829

Tribunal issues amended procedural order on consent for 48-storey mixed-use development appeals.

OLTMar 13, 2026

123 Wynford Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2026 CanLII 22812

Appeals allowed for two-tower development involving the dismantling and reassembly of a designated heritage building.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as well as applications under the Ontario Heritage Act, to permit a two-tower residential development at 123 Wynford Drive.

The site contains a designated heritage building originally designed by Raymond Moriyama for the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.

The applicant proposed a conservation strategy involving the temporary relocation, partial disassembly, and reassembly of the heritage building to form the podium of one of the towers.

The City and the National Association of Japanese Canadians opposed the development, arguing it would destroy the site's cultural heritage value.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, preferring the applicant's expert evidence that the development represents good planning, provides needed housing intensification near transit, and appropriately conserves the heritage attributes through the proposed dismantling and reassembly strategy.

OLTMar 10, 2026

2796539 Ontario Inc. v. Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, 2026 CanLII 20122

Tribunal schedules Merit Hearing and approves Procedural Order for development permit appeal.

OLTMar 3, 2026

1991803 Ontario Inc. v Hamilton (City), 2026 CanLII 9747

Tribunal amends procedural order timelines on consent of the parties.

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a high-rise development.

Following a case management conference, the Tribunal issued a procedural order.

The parties subsequently submitted a consent request to amend certain procedural timelines leading up to the hearing.

The Tribunal granted the request and issued an amended procedural order schedule.

OLTFeb 2, 2026

668390 Ontario Ltd. et al. v. Clarington (Municipality), 2026 CanLII 7224

Procedural order dates amended on consent for mixed-use development appeals.

OLTJan 30, 2026

Courtland Kitchener Inc. v. Kitchener (City), 2026 CanLII 7236

Unappealed portions of zoning by-law brought into force pending resolution of site-specific appeal.

The City of Kitchener requested that the Tribunal issue an order bringing into force the unappealed portions of Zoning By-law No. 2025-049.

The appellant, Courtland Kitchener Inc., had appealed the by-law on a site-specific basis and consented to the City's request.

The Tribunal ordered that the by-law is deemed to have come into force on its date of passage, save and except for its application to the appellant's lands.

OLTJan 26, 2026

179-183 King Developments Inc. and 185 King Developments Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 135401

Tribunal issues final order approving zoning by-law amendment for 33-storey mixed-use building following settlement.

Following a settlement hearing and an interim decision allowing the appeal in part, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued its final order approving the zoning by-law amendment for the subject property at 179-185 King Street East in Toronto.

The amendment permits a 33-storey mixed-use building with 190 residential units and 140 commercial hotel units.

The Tribunal confirmed that the conditions of the interim decision were fulfilled to the satisfaction of the City of Toronto.

OLTDec 22, 2025

2720433 Ontario Limited v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 130883

Final order issued approving Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a 28-storey mixed-use building.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 28-storey mixed-use building.

Following an interim order approving the redevelopment in principle subject to pre-conditions, the Tribunal was advised that the pre-conditions were satisfied.

The Tribunal issued a final order allowing the appeals in part and amending the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

OLTDec 12, 2025

UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. v. Oro-Medonte (Township), 2025 CanLII 130899

Appeals allowed for zoning by-law amendment and consents to sever to create 10 residential lots.

The applicant appealed the township's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment and nine consent to sever applications to create 10 residential lots.

The applicant and the township reached a settlement, but neighboring property owners opposed the development, arguing it did not conform to provincial and local planning policies regarding natural heritage and lot creation outside settlement areas.

The Tribunal accepted the applicant's expert evidence that the development appropriately protected ecological systems, conformed to the applicable official plans, and represented good land use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, approving the zoning by-law amendment and granting provisional consents subject to conditions.

OLTDec 10, 2025

355 Adelaide Nominee Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 127715

Zoning appeal allowed and by-law amended to permit a 48-storey mixed-use building.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 48-storey mixed-use building.

Following a previous decision approving the appeal in principle, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued its final order amending Zoning By-law 569-2013, as the conditions set out in the earlier decision had been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the City.

OLTDec 3, 2025

Lambs Road School Property Limited v. Clarington (Municipality), 2025 CanLII 127695

Tribunal issues procedural order setting dates and requirements for Phase 2 merit hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the Phase 2 hearing on the merits regarding appeals by Lambs Road School Property Ltd. concerning a proposed residential redevelopment and the demolition of a heritage building in the Municipality of Clarington.

The Phase 2 hearing was scheduled for five days commencing June 22, 2026, and the procedural order set out the key dates for the exchange of witness statements, expert meetings, and other pre-hearing requirements.

OLTDec 2, 2025

Sequoia Stockyards GP Inc. and Sequoia Stockyards LP v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 127709

Procedural order amended on consent to extend the deadline for exchanging witness lists.

OLTDec 2, 2025

SG Adelaide Ltd. v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 119058

Procedural order amended on consent to reschedule the hearing for zoning and site plan appeals.

OLTNov 10, 2025

Barbara Berends v. Toronto (Municipality), 2025 CanLII 106942

Appeal of garden suite zoning by-law scoped to single property; by-law deemed in force elsewhere.

The City of Toronto requested, on consent of the appellant, to scope the appeal of Zoning By-law 849-2025 (regarding garden suites, laneway suites, and multiplexes) to a single property at 42 Donalda Crescent.

The Ontario Land Tribunal granted the request, scoping the appeal to the specified property and deeming the by-law to have come into force and effect for the remainder of the City of Toronto as of the day it was passed.

The appeal was adjourned sine die.

OLTOct 16, 2025

Proska v Lake of Bays (Township), 2026 CanLII 55971

West End Home Builders’ Association et al. v. Hamilton (City), 2026 CanLII 55965

Bull Moose Tube Limited v. Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ministry), 2026 CanLII 55967

Ferrovia Investments Inc. v. Guelph (City), 2026 CanLII 52489

1376412 Ontario Ltd. v. Hamilton (City), 2026 CanLII 52487

Erindale Village Living Inc. v. Mississauga (City), 2026 CanLII 35699

Graywood CM GP Inc. v Toronto (City), 2026 CanLII 22829

123 Wynford Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2026 CanLII 22812

2796539 Ontario Inc. v. Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, 2026 CanLII 20122

1991803 Ontario Inc. v Hamilton (City), 2026 CanLII 9747

668390 Ontario Ltd. et al. v. Clarington (Municipality), 2026 CanLII 7224

Courtland Kitchener Inc. v. Kitchener (City), 2026 CanLII 7236

179-183 King Developments Inc. and 185 King Developments Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 135401

2720433 Ontario Limited v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 130883

UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. v. Oro-Medonte (Township), 2025 CanLII 130899

355 Adelaide Nominee Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 127715

Lambs Road School Property Limited v. Clarington (Municipality), 2025 CanLII 127695

Sequoia Stockyards GP Inc. and Sequoia Stockyards LP v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 127709

SG Adelaide Ltd. v. Toronto (City), 2025 CanLII 119058

Barbara Berends v. Toronto (Municipality), 2025 CanLII 106942

for 1140 Yonge Inc.

for 1182 King Street West Limited and 1221 King Street West Limited

for 1376412 Ontario Ltd. (Zeina Homes)

for 1386073 Ontario Inc.

for 1386073 Ontario Inc. (Dunpar)

for 1494096 Ontario Inc.

for 1583617 Ontario Inc. et al.

for 1583617 Ontario Inc. et. al.

for 1668830 Ontario Limited

for 16 Lisa Street Ltd.

for 1788655 Ontario Ltd.

for 2076828 Ontario Limited and White Squadron Development Corporation

for 221 Sterling Road Holdings Inc.

for 2245883 Ontario Inc.

for 2266 Lakeshore LP

for 2351528 Ontario Limited and Aurora Leslie Developments Limited

for 23 Railroad lnc., 17595031 Railroad ME lnc., and 5519273548 Railroad ME lnc.

for 2541005 Ontario Limited

for 2575950 Ontario Ltd.

for 2588732 Ontario Ltd.

for 2603848 Ontario Ltd., 2603849 Ontario Ltd. and SmartCentres REIT

for 2606609 Ontario Inc.

for 2663191 Ontario Inc.

for 2731115 Ontario Inc., F.K. Deals Wheels Inc., 2731119 Ontario Inc., and Manor Care Homes Inc.

for 2796539 Ontario Inc.

for 2872885 Ontario Inc.

for 45 Agnes GP Corporation

for 470698 Ontario Limited

for 5799 Yonge Street Limited Partnership (“M2M”)

for 5959 Yonge Street Limited (“Ghods”)

for 6324223 Canada Inc.

for 69 Bramalea Holdings Limited

for 823 Trafalgar D.G. Farms Inc.

for 9861 Yonge Street Development Inc.

for ABC Residents’ Association

for ADM Agri-Industries Company

for Alan Gertner

for Aldo Di Felice (“Di Felice”)

for Aliena Land Corporation et al.

for Almega Asset Management Inc.

for Ambiance Fine Homes Inc.

for Amdev Brampton GP Inc., and Centennial Mall Brampton Ltd.

for Anaafi Okraku and Patricia Welch-Okraku

for Anna Zeppieri

for Armel Corporation

for Atlantic Package Products Ltd.

for Aurora (HGD) Inc.

for Baljit & Mangeet Gangar

for BARMMAR Investments Ltd.

for BARMMAR Investments Ltd. and BMMB Investments Ltd.

for Bay-Elizabeth Construction Ltd. & Smye Homes Ltd.

for Bayview Cummer Neighbourhood Association

for Bayview Woods Neighbourhood Association

for Black Bear Estate Inc.

for Black Bear Estates Inc.

for Blair and Cherilyn Radbourne

for Block (Dufferin Dundas) Developments Limited

for Blue Water Ranch Developments Inc.

for BMMB Investments Ltd.

for Breck McFarlane