John Mark Joblin

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

The parties reached a settlement for a nine-storey apartment building with 252 units.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning and transportation evidence that the settlement proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the applicable Official Plans, and represents good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Friday Harbour Resort Holdings Inc. for a proposed resort development in the Town of Innisfil.

The Tribunal granted party and participant status to several individuals and entities on consent.

A procedural order was issued to govern the upcoming 15-day video hearing scheduled for May 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the Phase 2 hearing on the merits regarding appeals by Lambs Road School Property Ltd. concerning a proposed residential redevelopment and the demolition of a heritage building in the Municipality of Clarington.

The Phase 2 hearing was scheduled for five days commencing June 22, 2026, and the procedural order set out the key dates for the exchange of witness statements, expert meetings, and other pre-hearing requirements.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the appellants against the respondent municipality's new Parkland Dedication By-law.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order submitted by the parties and scheduled a 10-day Merit Hearing to commence by video on July 6, 2026.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Municipality of Clarington's Official Plan Amendment No. 136, which updates the Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan.

The parties agreed on all procedural matters and requested a second CMC to allow time for further discussions to scope and potentially resolve the issues.

The Tribunal scheduled a second CMC for November 24, 2025, and deferred consideration of requests for non-appellant party status until that time.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant concerning a proposed residential redevelopment and the demolition of a heritage building in the Municipality of Clarington.

The Tribunal issued a procedural order and scheduled a two-phase merit hearing to commence in June and December 2025.

The City of Pickering brought a motion requesting partial approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 38 (OPA 38), which facilitates redevelopment and intensification along the Kingston Road Corridor.

Several site-specific appeals had been filed against OPA 38.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the unappealed portions of OPA 38 are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and conform to the Growth Plan and Regional Official Plan.

The Tribunal granted the motion and approved OPA 38 in part, noting that this partial approval would not prejudice the remaining site-specific appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the hearing of appeals by Lambs Road School Property Ltd. concerning the Municipality of Clarington's failure to make decisions on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a plan of subdivision, as well as an appeal regarding the demolition of a heritage building.

The order sets out the schedule, issues list, and procedural requirements for the 15-day video hearing scheduled to commence on March 17, 2025.

The applicant appealed the City of Pickering's refusal of applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Amendment to permit a 372-unit high-density residential development.

The proposed development included a 20-storey and 6-storey building connected by a podium, along with townhouse units.

The City argued the proposal represented over-intensification and was incompatible with the surrounding low-rise neighbourhood.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, finding that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and regional/municipal official plans, and represented good land use planning along a major transit corridor.

The appellants appealed the conditions of approval for three consents to sever a property in the Municipality of Clarington.

The parties reached a settlement to amend the conditions relating to cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication and archaeological assessment requirements.

Based on the uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeal and amended the conditions as agreed, finding the revised applications consistent with provincial policies and good land use planning.

The appellants appealed conditions of consent relating to parkland dedication and archaeological studies for three severed lots.

At the outset of the hearing, the parties requested an adjournment on consent, noting that minutes of settlement had been reached regarding the parkland dedication conditions and productive discussions were ongoing regarding the archaeological condition.

The Tribunal granted the adjournment and converted the hearing to a Case Management Conference, scheduling a future contested settlement hearing.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Pickering's Official Plan Amendment No. 46, which implements changes related to Bill 109.

The Tribunal reviewed a draft Procedural Order and Issues List submitted on consent, requested minor amendments including adding a party, and scheduled a two-day merit hearing for January 2025.

The appellant appealed the Township's adoption of a Community Improvement Plan because his property was excluded from the Community Improvement Project Area.

The parties reached a settlement to modify the plan to include the subject property, which is designated for commercial use and has heritage significance.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the modification is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the revised plan.

The appellant appealed the County of Frontenac's denial of a request to extend the draft plan approval for a 15-lot residential subdivision.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement to extend the draft plan approval to July 19, 2025, with no further extensions, to align with upcoming Official Plan changes requiring communal services.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the extension represented good planning and allowed the appeal, extending the draft plan approval conditions to the agreed date.

The applicant appealed the City of Pickering's refusal of official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and site plan applications for a proposed 372-unit residential development.

Kindwin (Brock) Development Corporation brought a motion requesting party status based on its interest in cost-sharing matters for services it installed that benefit the subject property.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal granted party status to Kindwin, limited to the issues set out in its request letter, and confirmed the hearing dates and procedural order deadlines.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. against the City of Pickering's refusal of applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Amendment to permit a 372-unit residential development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to 16 individuals and groups, scheduled a 10-day video hearing for April/May 2024, and directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List.