Justine Reyes

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed four-storey self-storage facility.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two local residents who raised concerns about the appropriateness of the use and its impact on the community.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for September 2025 and an 11-day Merit Hearing for February 2026.

A case management conference was held regarding multiple appeals concerning the North Oakville West Secondary Plan.

The appellants and the Town of Oakville have been engaged in settlement discussions and have reached an agreement in principle on a development concept for the Palermo Village Growth Area.

The parties requested that the finalization of the draft Procedural Order and Issues List be put on hold to allow settlement discussions to advance.

The Tribunal granted the request and directed the parties to provide status updates on their respective appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Mod-Aire Homes Limited against the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury's failure to make decisions on zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision applications.

The Tribunal granted party status to an adjacent landowner, Millford Development Limited, and participant status to Ellen Mitchell-Krever.

A procedural order was approved, and an 11-day hearing on the merits was scheduled to commence in November 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's refusal of official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit a mixed-use development with two 40-storey residential buildings.

The parties advised that a settlement in principle had been reached and requested additional time to finalize the materials.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference and established procedural dates for the exchange of revised application materials and settlement documents.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding three appeals filed against the County of Brant's Development Charges By-law No. 109-24.

The parties agreed to a procedural timeline for exchanging issues lists and interrogatories.

The Tribunal ordered the submission of a draft Procedural Order and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for June 25, 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant for a proposed residential development in the Township of Centre Wellington.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Upper Grand District School Board, which operates an adjacent elementary school.

The Tribunal also approved a draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day merit hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order governing the procedures leading up to and including the hearing scheduled to commence on May 26, 2025, regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment.

The appellant appealed the City of Oshawa's By-law 27-2024, which designated a property as a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At a Case Management Conference, the parties requested an adjournment sine die to allow the City to seek instructions from City Council regarding Tribunal-led mediation.

The Tribunal granted the request and adjourned the matter sine die, noting that the parties will contact the Case Coordinator to initiate mediation and set the next hearing date when necessary.

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 to permit a mixed-use development at 2500 Don Mills Road.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal featuring two towers of 49 and 44 storeys, 1,196 residential units, and a new public park.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the instruments in principle, withholding its final order until the City confirms several conditions are satisfied.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the Township of Severn and the County of Simcoe for failing to make decisions on a zoning by-law amendment and a draft plan of subdivision.

The proposed development consists of 534 residential units.

The Tribunal granted participant status to thirteen individuals, approved the final Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a 15-day merit hearing to commence in July 2025.

The Tribunal held a fourth Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The parties submitted a draft Procedural Order and requested a hearing.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and scheduled a 14-day video hearing to commence in September 2025.

The applicant appealed the City of Brampton's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision application for a high-density mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to Menkes Creditview Inc. and Canadian National Railway Company on consent.

A nine-day hearing on the merits was scheduled for May 2025, and the parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the municipality's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for a proposed mixed-use development.

The parties reported ongoing technical discussions and requested a further CMC following a scheduled municipal council meeting.

The Tribunal scheduled a fourth CMC for October 17, 2024, and directed the parties to provide an updated Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on its Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications for a mixed-use development at 673 Warden Avenue.

The parties reached a settlement for a 27-storey building with 314 residential units and ground-floor commercial space.

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

The Tribunal allowed the zoning appeal in part, approving the amendment in principle subject to conditions, and adjourned the site plan appeal sine die.

The municipality brought a motion during a Case Management Conference requesting that the uncontested portions of its new comprehensive zoning by-law be deemed to have come into force pursuant to s. 34(31) of the Planning Act.

Several appellants had filed appeals regarding specific properties.

Relying on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal granted the motion in part, bringing the by-law into force for all areas except those lands specifically subject to the ongoing appeals.

At a Case Management Conference, the City of Toronto requested an adjournment of a scheduled hearing regarding an official plan and zoning by-law amendment for 2500 Don Mills Road.

The City argued that the Applicant's late submission of revised plans prejudiced its ability to prepare.

The Applicant subsequently withdrew the revised plans and reverted to the original plans.

The Tribunal denied the adjournment request, finding no procedural fairness issue given the withdrawal, but released the first week of the hearing and adjusted the procedural order dates.

At a Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal considered requests to consolidate site-specific zoning and subdivision appeals with ongoing Official Plan Amendment appeals concerning lands in the Town of Oakville.

The Tribunal granted the consolidation request on consent of the parties.

The Tribunal also directed the parties to proceed to Tribunal-assisted mediation and scheduled a further Case Management Conference for December 2024, along with a four-week merit hearing in June and July 2025.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant concerning the failure of the Township of Severn and the County of Simcoe to make decisions on a Zoning By-Law Amendment and a Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Simcoe County District School Board on consent.

The parties advised they are scheduled for Tribunal-led mediation in August 2024.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for September 19, 2024, to finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion at a Case Management Conference seeking to resolve several site-specific appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved site-specific amendments for properties owned by Dufferin Vistas Ltd., Condor Properties Ltd., and Armland Management Inc. The Tribunal also provided directions for other appeals to be considered at future Case Management Conferences and acknowledged the withdrawal of certain appeals.

At a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Draft Plans of Subdivision in the Town of Oakville, the Tribunal granted party and participant status to several entities on consent.

The Tribunal declined a request by the appellants to consolidate the site-specific appeals and set hearing dates, finding it premature given potential upcoming legislative changes to the Planning Act.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled.