Brittany Maione

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second case management conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the city's failure to make decisions on requests to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and to approve a proposed plan of subdivision for the redevelopment of parts of a golf course.

The Tribunal directed the parties to revise the draft Issues List to be organized by issue rather than by party to avoid overlap.

A 19-day merit hearing was scheduled to commence on March 5, 2024.

The appellant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and plan of subdivision to permit the redevelopment of parts of a golf course.

At the second case management conference, the Tribunal directed the parties to revise the draft issues list to be organized by issue rather than by party to avoid overlap.

The Tribunal also scheduled a 19-day hearing and provided directions regarding the calling of lay witnesses and the participation of added parties.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan approval to permit a nine-storey mid-rise building.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to organize the hearing.

The Tribunal granted party status to the regional municipality and participant status to several individuals.

A seven-day video hearing was scheduled and a procedural order was issued to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order governing the hearing of appeals by SmartCentres and related entities concerning the Town of Oakville's failure to make a decision on applications for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment.

The applications seek to permit a mixed-use building consisting of two residential towers.

The procedural order sets out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, the issues list, and the order of evidence.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by SmartCentres from the Town of Oakville's failure to make a decision on applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The applications propose a mixed-use development with two residential towers.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Region of Halton and participant status to two individuals.

A 5-day video hearing was scheduled for May 2023.

The appellants appealed the approval of Official Plan Amendment 44 by the Town of Halton Hills and the Regional Municipality of Halton.

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

The Tribunal declined a request to consolidate one of the appeals with a site-specific appeal, noting that no formal motion had been brought and that pending legislative changes under Bill 23 could affect the proceedings.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to assess the impact of the new legislation once enacted.

The applicants appealed the City of Burlington's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use development.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Region of Halton, Conservation Halton, Presidio Construction Limited, and Sofina Foods Inc. The Tribunal also approved a draft Procedural Order and scheduled a three-week hearing on the merits.

The appellants appealed the City of Burlington's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 11-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Region of Halton and Conservation Halton.

The Tribunal directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a 10-day video hearing for March 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of a zoning by-law and an official plan amendment in the Town of Halton Hills.

The Tribunal ordered the consolidation of the two appeals and provided directives for the upcoming video hearing, including the removal of oral participant statements from the hearing plan in accordance with the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021.