Katarzyna Silwa

At the first Case Management Conference for an appeal regarding the City's failure to make a decision on a mixed-use development application, the Toronto Wholesale Produce Association and the Ontario Food Terminal Board requested party status.

The Tribunal granted party status to both entities, noting their direct interest in land use compatibility issues due to their proximity to the subject property.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to discuss scoping issues and potential mediation.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 2, which establishes the framework for three Major Transit Station Areas.

The Tribunal deferred a party status request from a local business pending the scoping of the appeals.

The parties were directed to continue discussions regarding the contents of the Notice of Appeal and to advise the Tribunal if a motion is required.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The Ontario Land Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Town of Milton's Official Plan Amendment No. 86 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 036-2025.

The parties requested to scope the appeals to deal only with the site-specific concerns of the appellants and bring the remainder of the amendment into force.

The Tribunal ordered that a written motion be heard to scope the appeals, after which the appeals will be adjourned sine die to allow the parties to work on a resolution.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Town of Milton's Official Plan Amendment No. 86 and Zoning By-Law Amendment No. 036-2025, which relate to employment areas.

The parties advised that they are in active settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for October 21, 2025, to allow discussions to continue.

A case management conference was held regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes' 2012 Official Plan and its Secondary Plans.

The Tribunal received status updates on the remaining phases of the appeals, noting the withdrawal of certain appeals and the closure of the Phase 6 hearing file.

The Tribunal directed the parties to work collaboratively to prepare a final procedural order and issues list for the Phase 5 hearing, and scheduled a further case management conference to set hearing dates and address outstanding matters.

The City of Kawartha Lakes brought a motion for partial approval of Phase 4 appeals concerning Official Plan Amendments 13 and 16, which implement the Lindsay Secondary Plan.

The parties reached a settlement on the proposed policy and mapping modifications.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the modifications are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and represent good planning.

To avoid potential policy conflicts between the new Secondary Plan and the existing Town of Lindsay Official Plan, the Tribunal ordered that its final approval be withheld until the Minister formally repeals the existing plan.