Baiqing Luo

The appellant appealed the City of Mississauga Committee of Adjustment's decision to impose certain conditions on a consent application to sever a lot for two semi-detached dwellings.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement to revise the disputed conditions, including requirements related to noise warnings and environmental protection.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised conditions were reasonable, consistent with provincial policies, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to amend the conditions.

The appellant appealed the conditions of approval for a consent to sever a property to develop a new detached dwelling.

Prior to the merit hearing, the parties resolved their issues and requested to convert the hearing into a Case Management Conference to schedule a written hearing.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a neighbouring property owner concerned about slope stability and scheduled a written hearing for October 2, 2025.

The City of Mississauga brought a motion to dismiss appeals of Official Plan Amendments 142, 143, and 144, which related to Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs).

The City argued that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction under s. 17(36.1.4) of the Planning Act because the appealed policies identified authorized land uses within a PMTSA.

The responding party, White Elm, argued that changing a land use designation from 'Mixed Use' to 'Mixed Use Limited' did not identify an authorized use.

Applying the modern approach to statutory interpretation, the Tribunal agreed with the City, finding that amending a land use designation inherently identifies and limits permitted uses.

The Tribunal granted the motion and dismissed White Elm's appeal, ruling the policy unappealable.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings leading up to a 29-day merit hearing scheduled to commence on February 17, 2026.

The appeals relate to the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit five mixed-use buildings.

The Order establishes the issues list, order of evidence, and deadlines for the exchange of witness statements and other materials.

The City of Mississauga appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision approving minor variances to permit a self-storage facility on a property with an existing automotive use.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that included additional conditions requiring a minimum of 20% of the gross floor area to be used for office space and adherence to specific design plans.

The Ontario Land Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal meets the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act and represents good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to authorize the variances subject to the agreed-upon conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the municipality's failure to make decisions on an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The proposed development involves a mixed-use community with buildings up to 15 storeys.

The Tribunal granted party status to an adjacent property owner and issued procedural directions for the parties to finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List and to schedule a hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by NYX Tannery LP against the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications.

The applications propose a 12 and 14-storey residential development with 633 units.

The Tribunal granted Participant status to the Regional Municipality of Peel, denied status to another individual, scheduled a 10-day video hearing for October 2025, and directed the parties to submit a final Procedural Order.

The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit 10 back-to-back townhouses.

The parties reached a settlement and presented a draft Zoning By-law Amendment with Holding Provisions.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with provincial and municipal planning policies.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, and withheld its final order pending the submission of the final form of the by-law.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to facilitate 10 back-to-back townhouse units.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal noted that a revised application had been submitted and would be considered by City Council.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order or settlement materials.

At a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit nine detached dwellings, the Tribunal considered a new Official Plan Amendment appeal filed by the appellants.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal ordered the consolidation of the new appeal with the existing appeals and approved an amended Procedural Order.

The applicant appealed the city's refusal of its official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a 38-storey residential building.

During a case management conference, the city opposed the applicant's request to proceed to the scheduled merit hearing with a revised development proposal, arguing the deadline for revisions in the procedural order had passed.

The tribunal allowed the applicant to proceed with a revised proposal, finding that the prejudice to the applicant of being forced to proceed on an abandoned proposal outweighed the prejudice to the city.

The tribunal limited the permitted revisions to a decrease in storeys and height, and granted a short adjournment to allow the city to respond.

The Tribunal convened a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals under the Planning Act and the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act for a proposed 75-lot residential subdivision.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Regional Municipality of Peel.

A request to consolidate the appeals was deferred to a subsequent motion hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 14-day merit hearing, and approved the Procedural Order and Issues List.

A first Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by Caledon HL Developments Inc. against the Town of Caledon's refusal of official plan and zoning by-law amendments for an industrial warehouse development.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and participant status to QuadReal Property Group Limited Partnership.

A procedural order was approved, and dates were set for a second Case Management Conference and a three-week merit hearing.

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use building or retirement home.

Prior to the hearing, the applicant reached settlement agreements with the City and the Niagara Escarpment Commission.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised instruments consistent with provincial policies and local plans.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the Niagara Escarpment Commission's conditional approval of a development permit application.

The application sought to subdivide a property into single-dwelling lots and townhouse blocks.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order, finalized the Issues List, and scheduled a four-day video hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order governing the procedures leading up to and including the hearing of an appeal regarding a consent application to create a new lot for two recreational dwellings on Two Island Lake.

The hearing was rescheduled to commence on January 24, 2023, by video.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make decisions on applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments.

The applications seek to permit a six-storey residential apartment building with commercial uses at grade.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, setting the hearing dates, procedural steps, and the final Issues List.