Johanna Shapira

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Wedgewood Columbus Limited against the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the property at 7887 Weston Road.

The order sets out the organization of the 24-day hearing scheduled to begin on May 27, 2024, establishes the deadlines for the exchange of witness lists, expert reports, and visual evidence, and finalizes the Issues List to be adjudicated.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the Vaughan Official Plan and related site-specific zoning and subdivision applications.

The Tribunal scheduled a Phase 3 Hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan and approved a final Procedural Order.

A request by an adjacent landowner to join its appeals to the Phase 3 Hearing was denied due to the advanced stage of the proceedings and the need for proper notice.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held Case Management Conferences regarding appeals by 7080 Yonge Limited against the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment and neglect to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, setting out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, the issues list, and the order of evidence for a 15-day video hearing scheduled to commence on October 23, 2023.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and settlement hearing regarding appeals of the Town of Penetanguishene's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law.

One appellant requested an adjournment, which was granted.

A participant challenged the validity of the second appellant's appeal, but the Tribunal found the appeal valid as the appellant had made written submissions prior to the by-law's passage.

The Tribunal approved a proposed settlement for the second appellant, amending the zoning by-law to permit a 31-unit townhouse development, finding it consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The remainder of the by-law was deemed in force, save for lands subject to the remaining appeal.

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 Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and issued a procedural order regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements, scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Official Plan appeals, and approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements and refine remaining issues.

The Tribunal also scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Vaughan Official Plan appeals and approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and hearing regarding multiple appeals of the City of Vaughan's Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Plans of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan appeals to allow parties to finalize settlements.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for the remaining 2010 Vaughan Official Plan appeals.

The Tribunal also approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals, scheduling a potential Phase 2 hearing depending on the outcome of Phase 1.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal scheduled further hearing dates, established procedural directions for the exchange of materials, and set out an altered hearing plan for specific appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific zoning and subdivision applications.

The Tribunal adjourned the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements and scheduled a further hearing for March 2023.

Additional dates were set for the remaining Vaughan Official Plan appeals and the Solmar Inc./Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals, with directions provided for video hearing participation.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and hearing regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan appeals to allow parties to finalize settlements.

The Tribunal also scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Vaughan Official Plan appeals and agreed to an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan application for a mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two resident associations.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties further time for discussions and to finalize a Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Zoning By-law No. 607-2015.

The Tribunal scheduled a four-day hearing on the merits for the appeal by D. Crupi & Sons Ltd. and D.C.M. Holdings Ltd., and scheduled a third Case Management Conference to consider the status of the remaining appeals and potential settlements.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Burgess Heritage Group Inc. against the Town of Grimsby's failure to make decisions on applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments.

The applications seek to permit a 5-storey mixed-use building.

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

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to organize hearing dates for Phase 6C – South West Etobicoke appeals from the City of Toronto's proposed Official Plan Amendment 231.

The Tribunal approved a Procedural Order for Hearing Group No. 1 and scheduled hearing dates for Hearing Groups 1, 2, and 3, as well as a settlement hearing regarding the Champagne Centre.