Kasia Czajkowski

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the procedures leading up to a 9-day hearing scheduled to commence on October 20, 2026.

The hearing concerns appeals by the applicant regarding the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit a 50-storey mixed-use building within a Protected Major Transit Station Area.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto for failing to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments within the statutory timeframe.

The applicant seeks to permit a 50-storey mixed-use building within a Protected Major Transit Station Area.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident, noted an upcoming mediation assessment, and scheduled a nine-day hearing for October 2026.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a residential building at 11 Pleasant Boulevard.

The parties reached a settlement for an 18-storey, 89-unit transit-oriented development within the St. Clair Protected Major Transit Station Area.

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

The appeal was allowed in part, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of technical conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent of the parties to govern the procedures leading up to and including a 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on March 16, 2026.

The hearing concerns an appeal by the applicant regarding the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an 8-storey mixed-use building with 105 residential units.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to enact an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 45-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement proposal, which included the partial retention and adaptive reuse of a heritage building on the site.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontradicted planning evidence that the settlement proposal was consistent with provincial policy and conformed to the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order until certain conditions, including a heritage easement agreement and functional servicing report, were satisfied.

The appellant appealed its applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to the City's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframes.

At the scheduled hearing, the parties advised that a settlement was imminent and requested the hearing be converted to a Case Management Conference.

The Tribunal granted party status to an abutting property owner on consent, conditionally granted participant status to local residents, and scheduled a future hearing to consider the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Keeli Li GP Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a 33-storey mixed-use building.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the proceedings leading up to a 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on May 26, 2025.

The Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by ABC Eglinton LP concerning a proposed 19-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal approved the Draft Procedural Order on consent of the parties and granted participant status to an additional individual.

A settlement in principle was noted between the appellant and one of the parties.

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

The applications seek to permit additional height and density in an approved mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to an area resident and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for February 7, 2025, directing the parties to provide a draft Procedural Order beforehand.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments to permit a mixed-use development at 1366 Yonge Street.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 49-storey building.

Participants objected to the loss of existing medical office uses.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal, which includes live-work units and a right of first return for a medical lab, represents good planning, is consistent with provincial policies, and conforms to the Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with final approval withheld pending satisfaction of conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a 33-storey mixed-use building.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent of the parties to govern the proceedings leading up to a 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on May 26, 2025.

A second Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Zoning By-Law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for a 22-storey residential building.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List submitted by the parties.

A six-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on November 19, 2024, to hear the merits of the Zoning By-Law Amendment appeal.

The applicant brought a motion to dismiss the appellant's appeal of a zoning by-law amendment that would permit a 35-storey mixed-use building.

The applicant argued the appeal did not disclose apparent land use planning grounds under s. 34(25)1.i of the Planning Act and had no reasonable prospect of success under s. 19(1)(c) of the OLT Act.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that the appellant had successfully proven diligent pursuit of the appeal by obtaining expert land use planning evidence, thereby demonstrating the matter warrants a full merit hearing.

ABC Residents Association was also granted party status.

The applicant brought a motion to dismiss the appellant's zoning by-law amendment appeal without a hearing.

At the commencement of the case management conference, the presiding Member recused himself due to a recent professional relationship with the appellant's land use planner.

The motion and case management conference were adjourned to be heard by a different Member.

The appellant filed appeals concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframes regarding applications for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to facilitate a 22-storey purpose-built residential apartment building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the parties advised they were in active settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Pleasant Condos GP Inc. against the City of Toronto concerning site plan approval and minor variances to permit an increase in the height of a residential tower from 35 to 40 storeys.

The Tribunal granted participant status to the Avoca Vale Residents' Association and party status to 40 Rosehill Avenue (MTCC No. 773) for the minor variance appeal.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for March 15, 2024, to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to render a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 11-storey residential building.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 9-storey development.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's non-decision regarding Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval applications for a proposed residential development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 31-storey building containing 273 residential units and 71 retirement residences.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in principle and withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of specified conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit a 31-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement agreement, which was supported by uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan, and allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, withholding the final order until specified conditions are met.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 58-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Madison Group and participant status to the Republic Residents' Association.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for January 2024.