Jonathan Samuel Cheng

The Municipality of Middlesex Centre and the County of Middlesex brought a motion for directions to settle several appeals regarding site-specific modifications to Official Plan Amendment 59.

The settlements proposed expanding settlement area boundaries and converting employment lands to residential and commercial uses.

Sifton Properties Limited contested the settlements, arguing that a quantitative land needs assessment was required under the Provincial Policy Statement 2024 prior to approval.

The Tribunal found that the PPS 2024 removed the requirement for a municipal comprehensive review for boundary expansions, allowing for incremental expansions.

Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal approved the settlements, finding them consistent with the PPS 2024, in conformity with the County Official Plan, and supportive of providing local housing options.

The Ontario Land Tribunal convened a fourth Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Brampton's Official Plan Amendment introducing interim policies for Major Transit Station Areas, and the new City Official Plan.

The City provided a status update on ongoing settlement negotiations and proposed future motions.

The Tribunal deferred consideration of consolidating the appeals and scheduled a further Case Management Conference for July 8, 2026.

The City of Brampton brought a motion for directions seeking approval of modifications to its new Official Plan to resolve multiple appeals.

The Tribunal found that the proposed modifications and unmodified policies had regard for matters of provincial interest, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Greenbelt Plan and the Region of Peel Official Plan.

The Tribunal granted the motion, approving the modifications and unmodified policies without prejudice to the remaining outstanding appeals.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding two site-specific appeals of the City of London's 2016 Official Plan.

The appeals concerned properties at 560-562 Wellington Street and 3080 Bostwick Road.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed site-specific policies, which recognize existing zoning permissions and secondary plan permissions for increased height and density, represent good planning and are consistent with provincial policy.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and modified the Official Plan accordingly.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Crown (Bradford) Developments Inc. against the City of Barrie'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.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent to govern the proceedings leading up to a 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on November 13, 2026.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on their applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and site plan approval for a mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to Redpath Sugar Ltd., the Toronto Port Authority, and Pier 27 Toronto (Northwest) Inc., and participant status to three individuals.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day hearing, and directed the parties to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Municipality of Middlesex Centre and the County of Middlesex brought a motion for directions regarding a settlement motion concerning appeals of an Official Plan Amendment.

While the Consensus Parties suggested the motion proceed in writing due to the highly nuanced nature of the arguments, the responding party preferred an in-person hearing.

The Tribunal found that the submissions would be highly nuanced and ordered the settlement motion to proceed in writing, setting a schedule for the exchange of materials.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision to permit a high-density mixed-use development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised amendments consistent with provincial policies and local official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with final approval withheld pending the submission of the final zoning by-law and subdivision conditions.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application to establish a Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) for the redevelopment of the Centrepoint Mall site.

The parties reached a settlement agreement on a Revised SASP that will guide the future mixed-use redevelopment of the site, including new public streets, a central park, and high-density residential and commercial uses near a planned subway station.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the Revised SASP consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Official Plan, and allowed the appeal in part to approve the policy.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre's Official Plan Amendment No. 59.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal approved the settlement, finding that the proposed policy revisions regarding residential density and Special Policy Area #29-A are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conform to the County Official Plan, and represent good land use planning.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct technical and typographical errors in its previous decision dated July 22, 2025.

The amendments included replacing a paragraph regarding a party's position on a technical error and correcting the spelling of counsel's name.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding 13 appeals against three Town of Oakville Official Plan Amendments (OPAs 68, 332, and 333) adopted in response to Bill 97.

The Town advised that it is undertaking a process to consider modifications to the OPAs, which may render the appeals moot.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for February 9, 2026, to allow the Town time to complete its process and directed the Town to provide a status update prior to the hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Legion Heights Hespeler Inc. against the City of Cambridge's failure to make decisions on requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a mixed-use development.

The parties reported that mediation was unsuccessful.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference for November 25, 2025, to receive updates and set hearing dates.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals from the City's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit a mixed-use building with two 45-storey residential towers.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a neighbouring resident and scheduled a 10-day merit hearing for May 2026.

The applicant appealed the failure of the Niagara Region and the City of Niagara Falls to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a mineral aggregate extraction operation.

At the second Case Management Conference, the parties requested time to finalize the issues list and engage in Tribunal-assisted mediation.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference and a 10-day merit hearing.

A status Case Management Conference was held regarding the remaining appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided updates on settlement discussions concerning various issue-specific and site-specific appeals, including those related to propane storage, school boards, parking, cemeteries, and places of worship.

The Tribunal scheduled a further one-day CMC for December 3, 2025, and directed the City to provide a written status update and an updated tracking chart of remaining appeals by November 26, 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Crown (Bradford) Developments Inc. against the City of Barrie's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit a mixed-use development with two 45-storey residential towers.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List, and set a deadline for a resident to submit a Participant Status request.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Bovaird West Holdings Inc. against the City of Brampton's failure to make decisions on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a draft plan of subdivision.

The parties disputed whether certain issues proposed by CN, relating to the interpretation and relevance of specific provincial and municipal planning policies, should be included on the Issues List.

The Tribunal ruled that the proposed issues pertain to land use planning policies within its purview and allowed them to be included, noting that their relevance would be appropriately adjudicated at the hearing.

The Tribunal also granted a request to adjourn the previously scheduled nine-day hearing, rescheduling it as a five-day hearing in July 2025, and approved a revised Procedural Order.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding four remaining appeals of the 2016 Official Plan for the City of London.

The Tribunal granted requests to adjourn two appeals sine die while related site plan and heritage alteration applications are processed by the City.

For the remaining two appeals, the Tribunal approved a draft Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a seven-day hearing on the merits for early 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Walker Aggregates Inc. against the Niagara Region and the City of Niagara Falls for failing to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a mineral aggregate extraction operation.

The Tribunal consolidated the appeals, granted Party status to two neighbouring landowners with residential development proposals, and granted Participant status to four local residents.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to address a forthcoming Aggregate Resources Act license application and the Procedural Order.