Katarzyna Sliwa

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals to the City of Kawartha Lakes' new Rural Zoning By-law.

One appellant withdrew, and another reached a partial settlement.

The Tribunal directed that the remaining appeals be heard separately and scheduled a third Case Management Conference for August 2025.

The City of Brantford brought a motion to scope appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law (CZBL) and to bring the unappealed portions of the CZBL into full force and effect on a city-wide basis.

The appellant parties consented to scoping their appeals to their specific sites or areas.

Relying on uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal found that granting the motion represented good planning as it would streamline the development process.

The Tribunal granted the motion pursuant to s. 34(31) of the Planning Act, bringing the CZBL into force save and except for the specific properties under appeal.

The moving party brought a motion for leave to appeal a decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal.

The Divisional Court granted the motion for leave to appeal, with costs fixed at $10,000 payable in the discretion of the appeal panel.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its previous decision dated February 4, 2025.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the decision was amended to correct the spelling of counsel Diana Doracin's name in the appearances list.

In all other respects, the original decision and order remain unchanged.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes' new Rural Zoning By-law, which consolidates 14 existing by-laws.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual, consolidated the Mariposa appeals, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference as well as merit hearings for specific appellants.

Procedural directions were issued for the submission of Draft Procedural Orders and Issues Lists.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Brantford's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 124-2024 and Official Plan Amendment 11.

The Tribunal granted party status to several entities on consent.

The parties agreed to schedule a Motion Hearing to further scope the issues, which may lead to the resolution or withdrawal of some appeals.

The Tribunal scheduled the Motion Hearing for March 4, 2025, and a second Case Management Conference for April 30, 2025.

The appellant appealed the Town's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building.

The Town did not attend the hearing but consented to the approval subject to conditions.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the proposed development is consistent with provincial policies, conforms to the regional official plan, and represents appropriate transit-supportive intensification.

The appeals were allowed and the amendments were approved.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a mixed-use development.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second case management conference and issued a procedural order to govern the upcoming five-day video hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Magnum General Contracting Inc. against the Township of Scugog for failing to make decisions on Site Plan Approval and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications.

The Tribunal approved the final draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a seven-day merit hearing to commence on May 26, 2025, by video.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Richmond Hill's Official Plan Amendment No. 18.6.

The Tribunal scheduled a subsequent Case Management Conference for February 27, 2025, and ordered the parties to submit a final draft Procedural Order, Issues List, and a draft Order relating to the OPA by December 16, 2024.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a technical error in its previous decision.

The amendment removed a 'DRAFT' watermark from the first page of Attachment 1.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct typographical errors in a decision issued on October 16, 2024.

The amendments included replacing an attachment, correcting the spelling of 'Brampton', and correcting the word 'sized' to 'seized'.

The moving parties sought an order directing the Region of York to re-issue a notice of decision regarding an Official Plan Amendment, arguing the original notice sent via email to their planning consultant's former employee was defective.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that the Region fulfilled its obligations under s. 17(35) of the Planning Act and O. Reg. 543/06 by sending the notice via email to the individual who had submitted the written request for notice on behalf of the consulting firm.

The Tribunal held that the legislation permits email service and does not require the approval authority to confirm receipt or provide notice to parties who participated in the public process but did not submit a written request.

The appellant appealed the City of Brampton's refusal of applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an eight-storey, 82-unit mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments were consistent with provincial policies, conformed to the applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the agreed-upon amendments.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the appellant railway company against the municipality's approval of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal deferred a request for party status by a neighbouring landowner, directing them to file a written motion.

The Tribunal also approved a draft Procedural Order and scheduled a seven-day video hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding 16 appeals against the newly adopted 2023 City of Brampton Official Plan.

The Tribunal granted party status to five requesting entities, including conservation authorities and railway companies, finding they had a direct interest.

The Tribunal deferred the issue of consolidating the appeals with a related Major Transit Station Area case to a subsequent joint CMC, and established a schedule for the appellants to provide modification letters to the City.

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 first Case Management Conference concerning appeals against a municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The applications propose the development of 14 freehold townhouses.

The Tribunal approved the final Procedural Order and Issues List, scheduled a seven-day hearing of the merits for April 2025, and set a telephone conference call for January 2025 to receive a status report on settlement discussions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the municipality's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit the redevelopment of a brownfield site.

The parties reported progress toward a settlement and requested the scheduling of a further CMC and a five-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal approved the proposed path forward, scheduled the requested events, and approved the final Procedural Order.

A first Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of the Regional Municipality of York's decision to approve Official Plan Amendment No. 18.6 to the City of Richmond Hill's Official Plan.

The Tribunal confirmed the validity of one appeal filed by email on the final day of the statutory period.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident and party status to several corporate entities.

A motion was scheduled to determine whether the Region properly provided the Notice of Decision to two entities seeking appellant status, considering legislative changes under Bill 23 and Bill 185 that shifted approval authority from the Region to the City.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to further refine the issues.