Laura K. Bisset

The Tribunal convened a settlement hearing regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 409 and Zoning By-law 702-2024, which regulate development on Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers Island) in Toronto's Port Lands.

The modifications address building heights, density, land uses, and meanwhile uses.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement represents good planning, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conforms with the applicable Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding 14 active appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 777 (Sheppard East Secondary Plan).

The City requested the scheduling of a fourth CMC and a three-week merit hearing for March 2027.

The Tribunal established procedural deadlines and scheduled the fourth CMC for September 2026, but declined to schedule the merit hearing at this stage due to ongoing mediation, pending City Council instructions, and the lack of finalized issues lists and procedural orders.

The Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference concerning appeals by the applicant against the respondent for its failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications.

The applications propose a mixed-use development with two residential towers.

The parties advised that settlement discussions were unsuccessful and requested a merit hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a 9-day video hearing and issued a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 777 (Sheppard East Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted added party status to Lencroft Holdings Inc., allowing it to shelter under an existing appeal.

The Tribunal also granted requests to adjourn two specific appeals while those appellants pursue site-specific applications.

Procedural dates were established for the exchange of materials ahead of Tribunal-led mediation and a third Case Management Conference.

Several property owners brought motions seeking party status and orders pursuant to subsection 34(31) of the Planning Act to deem Zoning By-law No. 608-2024 in force for their respective properties.

The by-law, along with Official Plan Amendment No. 727, was adopted by the City of Toronto to permit gentle residential intensification along major streets but was appealed city-wide by 2856973 Ontario Inc. Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that scoping the appeals to exclude the moving parties' lands would not create conformity issues and would facilitate timely redevelopment.

The Tribunal granted the motions, deemed the by-law in force for the specified properties, and permitted the moving parties to withdraw from the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Burbank Heights Development Inc. for the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to three individuals/entities, noted the parties' intention to attend mediation, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for October 17, 2025.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 777 (Sheppard East Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted Added Party status to the Toronto Lands Corporation, finding it is a public body that meets the statutory requirements under the Planning Act.

The Tribunal also granted Participant status to the Sheppard Avenue East Community Group on consent.

The Tribunal directed the parties to consider mediation and set a schedule for finalizing the Issues List ahead of the next Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings for an appeal concerning Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 727 and Zoning By-law 608-2024 in the City of Toronto.

The order establishes the organization of the hearing, pre-hearing requirements, a summary of dates, the list of parties and participants, the issues list, and the proposed order of evidence.

The hearing is scheduled to commence on November 3, 2025, for a duration of five days.

The applicant appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal under s. 34(11) of the Planning Act due to the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 17-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal was informed that City staff would be seeking instructions from City Council in May 2025.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List by May 30, 2025, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for June 9, 2025.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 727 and Zoning By-Law No. 608-2024, the Tribunal granted party status to several landowners.

The Tribunal also granted motions pursuant to section 34(31) of the Planning Act to geographically scope the appeals, deeming the Zoning By-law to have come into force for specific properties, allowing their redevelopment to proceed while the broader appeals continue.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order governing the procedures leading up to a 15-day hearing scheduled to commence on October 1, 2025.

The hearing concerns appeals by the applicants regarding the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Plans of Subdivision to permit the redevelopment of properties on Dufferin Street and Apex Road.

A case management conference was held regarding appeals for official plan and zoning by-law amendments, a plan of subdivision, and site plan approval to permit a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to a neighbouring property owner, Duff Real Estate Holdings Inc., finding it raised genuine land use planning issues.

The Tribunal also granted the parties' joint request to adjourn the hearing to allow further time for discussions, scheduling a 15-day merit hearing for October 2025.

Multiple appeals were filed regarding the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment 469 and the Sherway Area Secondary Plan.

Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited and the City presented a settlement proposal to resolve Cadillac Fairview's site-specific appeals concerning 25 The West Mall.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal has regard for matters of provincial interest, is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, and conforms to the Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to implement the settlement.

The City of Toronto brought a motion to geographically scope the appellant's appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 727 and Zoning By-law No. 608-2024 to only the appellant's property, and to scope the appeals to only the specific policies and provisions at issue.

The Tribunal dismissed the request for geographic scoping, finding that the appellant's concerns were city-wide and not limited to a specific site.

The Tribunal granted the request to scope the appeals to the specific policies and provisions at issue, deeming the unappealed portions of the instruments to have come into effect.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a non-decision by the City of Toronto on a Zoning By-law Application for a mixed-use development.

The parties reported that they had reached a settlement in principle on most issues, with a revised proposal reducing the number of new buildings from five to four and adding a public park.

The only remaining issues involve an easement for access to the Danforth GO Station, which the applicant, the City, and Metrolinx are working to resolve.

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 third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 789 Don Mills Developments Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval applications.

The parties requested a fourth CMC to allow time for City Council to consider a potential settlement offer.

The Tribunal granted the request, scheduling a fourth CMC for January 28, 2025, and ordered that a related Ontario Heritage Act appeal be carried forward administratively.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, plan of subdivision, and site plan approval for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment.

The Tribunal granted party status to an adjacent landowner and participant status to a concerned citizen.

The parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for an 18-storey mixed-use development.

A neighbourhood association brought a motion for the Panel Member to recuse himself due to alleged bias, which the Tribunal dismissed, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias.

On the planning merits, the Tribunal accepted the uncontested expert evidence that the revised proposal represents good planning, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conforms to the Growth Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

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.