David Bronskill

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a 12-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to a community association, noted that settlement discussions were premature, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a seven-day hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Toronto (Scarborough Junction) LP for a master-planned community in Scarborough.

The Tribunal granted party status to Metrolinx and Laurier Paradise, and participant status to two local residents.

Requests for party status from two other property owners were deferred to allow for further consultation.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to permit ongoing discussions and potential mediation between the parties.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference for an appeal by Royal Mimico Developments Limited regarding the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to abutting property owners Heather and Hubert Walsh.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to consider consolidating this appeal with a newly filed official plan amendment appeal for the same property.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by Burlington 2020 Lakeshore Inc. against the City of Burlington's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order on consent and scheduled a 15-day hearing on the merits for April 2024, noting that a pending motion review regarding the application date may affect the schedule.

The appellants appealed the Niagara Escarpment Commission's conditional approval of a development permit for an on-farm diversified use (agri-tourism and retail) on the applicant's property.

The central issue was whether the property constituted a Prime Agricultural Area, which is a prerequisite for the proposed use under the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

The Hearing Officers found that the property was not mapped as a Prime Agricultural Area by the Province, and a site-specific agrology study could not override provincial mapping and implementation procedures.

The Hearing Officers recommended that the development permit be refused, and the Minister subsequently refused the application.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to the City of Vaughan and several corporate entities, and participant status to two others.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 14, 2023, with directions for the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed 682-unit mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status on consent to a neighbourhood association and a neighbouring condominium corporation.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the issues list and explore potential Tribunal-led mediation.

At a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application, the Tribunal substituted CF Sherway Tru Rec Inc. as a party and granted party status to Home Depot of Canada Inc. and Amexon Realty Inc. The Tribunal also scheduled a motion to determine whether to consolidate this appeal with the Sherway Gardens Appeal, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference.

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

At the first Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to a local residents' association and abutting neighbours, and participant status to numerous individuals.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the issues list and procedural order.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 469 (Sherway Area Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal substituted CF Sherway Tru Rec Inc. as a party, finalized the Procedural Order and Issues List for the upcoming seven-week hearing, and scheduled a three-day motion to address the scope of Cadillac Fairview's appeal and a potential consolidation with another appeal.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 28-storey mixed-use residential building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed and the zoning by-laws were amended accordingly.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Cadillac Fairview from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for 25 The West Mall.

The Tribunal granted party status to SmartCentres REIT, Fima Development, and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

A motion to consolidate this appeal with the Sherway Gardens Appeal was scheduled, along with subsequent Case Management Conferences.

The applicant appealed the Township of Muskoka Lakes' refusal of a zoning by-law amendment and consent to sever to create a new vacant waterfront lot.

The parties reached a settlement that increased side and front yard setbacks for shoreline structures.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the proposal, subject to mitigation measures for species at risk and deer wintering habitat, was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformed to the District and Township Official Plans.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development at 36-44 Eglinton Avenue West.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 59-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good land use planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of conditions.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by multiple developers against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 571, which adds the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan.

The Tribunal granted participant status to the Learning Enrichment Foundation.

The parties agreed that the matter would benefit from Tribunal-led mediation, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for June 2023.

The parties appealed the City of Mississauga's Official Plan Amendment No. 115.

Following the withdrawal of multiple motions by the parties, a Case Management Conference was held to establish next steps.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, scheduling an 8-day Phase 1 hearing and a 25-day Phase 2 hearing for 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 128 Lakeshore Road East LP Inc. against the City of Mississauga's failure to adopt an official plan amendment and make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, setting the hearing dates, procedural steps, and the issues list for the upcoming hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 49 of the District of Muskoka and Official Plan Amendment No. 56 of the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

The Tribunal granted party status to 2084311 Ontario Limited and Friends of Muskoka on consent.

The parties expressed openness to mediation, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled to receive a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Bayview Sheppard Developments Limited against the City of Toronto's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment for a proposed high-density residential development.

The parties reported ongoing settlement discussions and were directed to finalize a Draft Procedural Order.

A five-day hearing was scheduled for July 2023.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 16-storey residential building.

At the second Case Management Conference, the parties advised they were close to a settlement and requested a further CMC date to provide a status update or convert the event to a settlement hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a further CMC for January 19, 2023.