Jennifer Evola

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings for an appeal by Gallu Construction Inc. regarding the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

The amendments seek to permit the development of five residential towers, a mid-rise office building, a public park, and privately owned publicly accessible spaces.

The order sets out the hearing dates, procedural deadlines, and the issues list for the 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on May 17, 2027.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals by Kingsmoor Developments Inc. regarding the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan approval.

The applications seek to permit a development consisting of three mixed-use towers ranging in height from 32 to 38 storeys.

The order establishes the issues list, procedural dates, and the order of evidence for a 9-day video hearing scheduled to commence in February 2027.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings for an appeal regarding a proposed development consisting of three mixed-use towers in the City of Vaughan.

The order establishes the issues list, the order of evidence, and the procedural deadlines leading up to a 9-day hearing scheduled to commence on February 16, 2027.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding 14 active appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 777 (Sheppard East Secondary Plan).

The City requested the scheduling of a fourth CMC and a three-week merit hearing for March 2027.

The Tribunal established procedural deadlines and scheduled the fourth CMC for September 2026, but declined to schedule the merit hearing at this stage due to ongoing mediation, pending City Council instructions, and the lack of finalized issues lists and procedural orders.

The appellants appealed the Town of Oakville's Neyagawa Urban Core Official Plan Amendment (NUC OPA) and site-specific zoning and subdivision applications.

The Tribunal adjudicated contested policies regarding food store requirements, public realm delivery, building heights, and minimum density targets.

The Tribunal also considered the site-specific appeal by Argo Neyagawa Corporation, determining that the developer was not required to provide a Village Square under the Master Parkland Agreement, but must accommodate a trail network.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the Tribunal approving the planning instruments in principle subject to modifications and finalization.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the required procedures leading up to and including the hearing scheduled to commence on November 30, 2026, regarding appeals by 2371933 Ontario Inc. for the failure of the City of Vaughan to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed 42-storey and 45-storey mixed-use residential development.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by PEM (Weston) Limited Partnership and PEM (Weston) GP Inc. for the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications.

The Tribunal granted participant status to Kingsmoor Developments Inc. and approved the final Procedural Order and Issues List for the upcoming merit hearing scheduled for October 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its previous decision dated March 24, 2026.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Tribunal amended paragraph 12 of the decision to reflect the correct commencement date of the Phase 1 Transportation Hearing as August 10, 2026, rather than August 17, 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its March 24, 2026 decision.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the commencement date for the Phase 1 Transportation Hearing was corrected from August 17, 2026, to August 10, 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to consider a Procedural Order and Issues List for a Phase 1 Transportation Hearing regarding multiple appeals in the Weston and Highway 7 Area.

The Tribunal granted participant status to three landowners and approved the Procedural Order and Issues List on consent of the parties.

The appellant brought a motion seeking to hear the motion in writing on an expedited basis, to refuse participant status to three individuals who filed late notices of intention, and alternatively to permit the filing of responding expert witness statements.

The TLAB granted the request to hear the motion in writing and permitted the filing of responding expert witness statements.

However, the TLAB deferred the decision on whether to refuse participant status to the commencement of the scheduled in-person hearing, allowing the potential participants an opportunity to explain their interest and the appellant an opportunity to cross-examine them.

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 for the property at 554-552 Eglinton Avenue East.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference where participant and party status were granted on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow for Tribunal-led mediation.

A second Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Vaughan for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applicant proposes two mixed-use residential buildings of 42 and 45 storeys.

The Tribunal granted participant status to Kingsmoor Developments Inc. and scheduled a 10-day merit hearing to commence on November 30, 2026.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion for directions seeking to adjourn the scheduled merit hearing for the PEM appeals and to schedule a consolidated Phase 1 Transportation Hearing to hear common transportation issues across multiple appeals (PEM, SKY, and Kingsmoor) within the Weston and Highway 7 Secondary Plan area.

The responding parties opposed the motion, arguing it would cause prejudice and delay, and that the City's Transportation Master Plan should not dictate site-specific densities.

The Tribunal granted the motion in part, ordering that the PEM, SKY, and Kingsmoor appeals be heard together for a Phase 1 Transportation Hearing to test the scope and applicability of the City's Transportation Master Plan.

The PEM merit hearing was adjourned and rescheduled.

The appellant brought a motion to convert a scheduled electronic hearing into a one-day in-person oral hearing.

The appellant argued that an oral hearing would avoid technical issues and be more efficient for introducing documents.

While the Toronto Local Appeal Body noted its commitment to a paperless process and the general efficiency of electronic hearings, it granted the motion as an exception because the hearing was scheduled for a single day, no other parties were involved, and there would be no prejudice or undue inconvenience.

The applicant brought a motion to dismiss the appeals of a development permit approval for a lot severance without a merit hearing.

The appellants failed to attend multiple Case Management Conferences, failed to provide Issues Lists as ordered, and the single Issues List provided did not disclose a valid planning justification under the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

The Hearing Officer found the appeals were without merit, frivolous, vexatious, and outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

The motion was granted and the appeals were dismissed.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Norfolk Development Inc. against the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to facilitate a 15-story development containing 344 units.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order and scheduled a 10-day video hearing to commence on July 13, 2026.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on its Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to an adjacent landowner.

The Tribunal ordered the matter held in abeyance pending the outcome of an upcoming motion by the City to consolidate this appeal with other related appeals concerning the Weston 7 Secondary Plan area.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the upcoming hearing regarding appeals by PEM (Weston) Limited Partnership and PEM (Weston) GP Inc. against the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and draft plan of subdivision.

The applications seek to permit the development of two mixed-use residential and commercial buildings and one residential building.

The order sets out the schedule for the exchange of evidence, witness statements, and the hearing dates, and includes the finalized issues list.

The applicant appealed the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed 15-storey residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to Canadian National Railway Company and Surob Developments Limited, and participant status to several individuals without objection.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled.