Kim Mullin

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the upcoming five-day hearing regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's refusal or neglect to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a proposed plan of subdivision.

The order sets out the procedural dates, issues list, and order of evidence for the hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference to receive status updates on multiple remaining appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The Tribunal received updates on various site-specific and topic-specific appeals, noted several withdrawals and ongoing settlement discussions, and scheduled a further case management conference for May 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals by Nelson Aggregate Co. regarding the proposed expansion of the Nelson Quarry in Burlington.

The order establishes the hearing schedule, issues list, and procedural requirements for the 60-day hearing scheduled to commence on March 4, 2025.

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.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by two applicants due to the City of Hamilton's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications within the statutory timeframes.

The Tribunal granted participant status to the Ainslie Wood Community Association.

The Tribunal also approved the final Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a twenty-day merit hearing to commence in January 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 17 Ewen (Hamilton) Corp. and 2480545 Ontario Inc. from the City of Hamilton's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for two related sites.

The Tribunal ordered that the appeals be heard together due to common subject matter and shared vehicle access.

Mondelez Canada Inc. was granted party status, and a participant status request by the Ainslie Wood Community Association was deferred to the next Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a technical error in a decision issued on July 22, 2024.

The amendment clarified the upcoming hearing event information regarding a Case Management Conference and a Merit Hearing scheduled for November 2024.

The applicant appealed the Township's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a 23-hectare industrial subdivision.

The parties reached a settlement and presented revised conditions of draft plan approval.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the applications were consistent with provincial policy, conformed to the applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the instruments as settled.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by CBM Aggregates against the Township of North Dumfries' failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the extension of an existing sand and gravel pit.

The Tribunal determined it was appropriate to schedule the hearing for the Planning Act appeal without waiting for the related Aggregate Resources Act matter, as the delay for the latter was indeterminate.

A 15-day hearing was scheduled for August 2025, and a Procedural Order was issued.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided status updates on Phase 3, 4, and 7 appeals, as well as various topic-specific and site-specific appeals, noting several withdrawals and ongoing settlement discussions.

The Tribunal ordered a further Case Management Conference for November 2024 and scheduled a three-day merit hearing for a specific site appeal.

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.

This decision arises from a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 59 adopted by the County of Middlesex.

The Tribunal approved a draft Procedural Order submitted on consent by the parties.

The Tribunal scheduled a 14-day hearing for phase one issues and a 5-day hearing for phase two issues, and directed the parties to participate in Tribunal-led mediation.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an order to correct a technical error in its previous decision dated September 13, 2023, pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The correction replaced Schedule 1 of the decision, which sets out the procedural order and issues list for an upcoming hearing regarding an Official Plan Amendment for a mixed-use redevelopment of the Scarborough Town Centre.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre's Official Plan Amendment #59.

The Tribunal granted party status to Comgord Limited on consent.

The parties requested more time to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal declined to schedule the merit hearing until the procedural documents are approved and scheduled a third Case Management Conference for June 6, 2024.

The applicant appealed the municipality's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment and proposed plan of subdivision to permit an industrial subdivision.

At the first Case Management Conference, a neighbouring property owner requested party status but was granted participant status because there was no evidence they participated in the public planning process.

The parties advised that a settlement in principle had been reached, and the Tribunal scheduled a settlement hearing.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 88-unit residential development.

The Tribunal granted party status to Highland Creature Corporation and participant status to three individuals and organizations.

A 15-day hearing was scheduled and a Procedural Order was issued to govern the proceedings.

The appellant appealed the failure of the municipality and county to make decisions on a Zoning By-law Amendment and a Plan of Subdivision, as well as the passage of a comprehensive Zoning By-law.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal considered uncontroverted expert planning evidence supporting a proposed residential development of 522-714 units.

The Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the applicable official plans, representing good planning and the public interest.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the expansion of a sand and gravel pit.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party and participant status to several entities on consent.

The Tribunal declined to schedule a hearing, instead scheduling a second Case Management Conference to allow for the potential consolidation of the appeal with a related application under the Aggregate Resources Act.

This decision arises from the first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre's Official Plan Amendment 59.

The Tribunal granted party status to several non-appellant property owners who demonstrated genuine land use planning concerns.

The parties were directed to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List in advance of the second Case Management Conference, which was scheduled for May 8, 2024.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by CBM Aggregates against the Town of Caledon's Extension By-law, which extended an Interim Control By-law prohibiting new gravel pits or quarries on certain lands.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Forks of the Credit Preservation Group Inc., approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a three-day video hearing for September 2024.