Laura K. Bisset

The appellants brought a motion for leave to appeal an order of the Ontario Land Tribunal dated January 2, 2024.

The Divisional Court dismissed the motion for leave to appeal without costs.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The application seeks to permit a 38-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal received an update on settlement discussions and approved the Procedural Order on consent of the parties, maintaining a 10-day hearing schedule.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Jacob's Tent Inc. against the City of Toronto for failing to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval within statutory timeframes.

The appeals relate to a proposed mixed-use development on Danforth Avenue.

The Tribunal granted party status to several entities on consent, granted participant status to a daycare centre, approved a Procedural Order, and scheduled a 10-day hearing on the merits for February 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 231.

The Tribunal scheduled a 14-day video hearing for Appeal #26 concerning 4646 Dufferin Street and granted a request to substitute Canadian Fuels Association with three of its member companies as parties.

The Tribunal also received updates on the City's intention to bring a motion to dismiss appeals from non-responsive parties and provided directions for the ongoing case management and potential settlement of remaining site-specific appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval.

The Tribunal granted party status to three entities on consent.

The Tribunal also ordered that the Site Plan Application appeal be determined separately from the Zoning By-Law Amendment appeal.

A 9-day hearing was scheduled for August 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its previous decision dated August 30, 2023.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Tribunal amended paragraph 23 to correct the commencement date of a five-day video hearing for an appeal from June 20, 2024, to June 3, 2024.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's approval of a zoning by-law amendment to permit a three-storey supportive housing apartment building for people leaving homelessness on a site currently occupied by a seniors' apartment building.

The appellants argued the new development would be incompatible with the existing seniors' residence and sought to restrict the new building's occupancy to senior citizens.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development was compatible with the existing building and that restricting occupancy by age would be inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and human rights principles.

The appeals were dismissed.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Marlin Realty Ltd. against the City of Toronto for failing to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 38-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to five entities and participant status to one individual on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for February 2024, and a ten-day hearing on the merits was scheduled for July 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals from the municipality's failure to make decisions on Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and Site Plan applications for a multi-phased development.

The parties advised that active settlement discussions were underway, including regarding a related heritage appeal.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference to provide a status update on settlement discussions and set a 10-day hearing on the merits in the event a settlement is not reached.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 294 (Dufferin Street Secondary Plan) and the City's failure to make a decision on a site-specific Official Plan Amendment application for a mixed-use redevelopment.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement proposing modifications to the secondary plan policies and mapping.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement modifications consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the modifications, without prejudice to a remaining site-specific appeal by another party.

The Tribunal convened a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 582, which established the University of Toronto St. George Campus Secondary Plan.

The remaining appellant, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, reached a settlement with the City involving modifications to policies regarding view studies and built form transitions.

Based on uncontroverted planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications had regard for provincial interests, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the modified Secondary Plan.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 231.

The Tribunal directed the City to bring a motion to dismiss certain appeals if triage forms are not submitted within 30 days.

The Tribunal also deferred a request to remove appeals consolidated with OPA 271, directing the City to seek formal withdrawals first.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for November 3, 2023, to organize the remaining Phase 6G appeals.

The City of Toronto brought a motion to settle two appeals regarding its adoption of the Sherway Area Secondary Plan and Official Plan Amendment 469 (OPA 469).

The settlement proposed minor modifications to Policy 5.9A to clarify the application of mitigation measures for sensitive land uses near major transportation facilities.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications represented good planning, were consistent with provincial policies, and satisfied legislative tests.

The Tribunal approved the settlement and allowed the appeals in part to bring the agreed-upon portions of OPA 469 into force.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 123 Wynford Inc. against the City of Toronto for failing to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The Tribunal granted participant status to 25 individuals and party status to three organizations on consent.

The Tribunal directed the parties to continue discussions, prepare a Draft Procedural Order with an Issues List, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for October 24, 2023.

The City of Toronto appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision approving minor variances for a rear deck addition at a residential property.

The variances related to soft landscaping, deck encroachment into the rear yard setback, and deck height.

A neighbouring property owner also opposed the variances due to privacy and sightline concerns.

During the hearing, the applicant proposed modifications to the deck design, including privacy screens and a reduction in the deck's length.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal in part, approving the variances subject to conditions requiring the deck to be built in accordance with the modified plans, finding that the reduced encroachment and added landscaping met the four tests under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act.

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 previous decision issued on June 22, 2023.

The amendment updated paragraph 14 to include the specific audio-only telephone line numbers and access code for persons wishing to connect to the event.

In all other respects, the original decision remained unchanged.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 525 and related Zoning By-law Amendments for the King-Parliament area.

The Tribunal addressed several administrative matters, including the splitting, consolidation, and withdrawal of various site-specific appeals.

On consent of all parties, the Tribunal adjourned the scheduled merit hearing sine die to facilitate ongoing settlement discussions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential and commercial development in Toronto.

The parties agreed on a draft Procedural Order and Issues List, with a minor wording dispute resolved during the conference.

The Tribunal approved the final Procedural Order and scheduled a 15-day video hearing to commence in October 2024.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's approval of a zoning by-law amendment to permit a three-storey apartment building for affordable rental and supportive housing.

The Tribunal granted participant status to several individuals on consent and granted non-appellant party status to Voices of Willowdale Inc. A three-day video hearing was scheduled to consider the merits of the appeals, and a Procedural Order was approved to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first 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 Tribunal granted party status to Donmeg Developments Limited and participant status to Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation 2818 on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for November 15, 2023, to allow the City time to review revised plans and obtain instructions.