Brandon Orct

The appellant appealed the Hamilton Conservation Authority's failure to make a decision regarding a conservation permit application.

At a Case Management Conference, the parties advised that the Niagara Escarpment Commission had issued a required development permit and the Conservation Authority had agreed to issue the conservation permit.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference to allow time for the permit to be issued and conditions reviewed, and released the previously scheduled merit hearing dates.

The Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the conservation authority's refusal of a development permit application for a six-storey residential building.

The parties requested an adjournment of the scheduled merit hearing as they were still working on documents and technical studies.

The Tribunal granted the adjournment request and ordered the merit hearing adjourned sine die, with a written update required by January 30, 2026.

The appellant appealed the Hamilton Conservation Authority's failure to make a decision on a conservation permit application within 120 days.

At a case management conference, the parties advised that the conservation authority was awaiting a decision from the Niagara Escarpment Commission, which was expected by late October 2025.

The Tribunal scheduled a further case management conference for November 2025 to allow the parties to finalize a procedural order and issues list or combine the matter with any subsequent appeal of the Niagara Escarpment Commission's decision.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The matter proceeded to a written hearing.

The applicant's representative withdrew prior to the hearing, and the applicant failed to file any submissions or evidence.

As the applicant bore the onus of proving entitlement to the benefits and removal from the MIG, the Tribunal dismissed the application.

The appellant appealed the Hamilton Conservation Authority's refusal of a development permit application for a six-storey residential building in a regulated area of Spencer Creek.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List in advance.

The appellant appealed the respondent's failure to make a decision on a conservation permit application within 120 days.

At a case management conference, the parties requested scheduling a further conference to await a pending decision from the Niagara Escarpment Commission, and to schedule an eight-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal granted the requests, scheduling a further case management conference for August 2025 and a merit hearing for February 2026.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by Ontari Holdings Ltd. concerning a proposed business park development.

The appellant withdrew its appeal under the Conservation Authorities Act, intending to file a new application under the amended Act.

The Tribunal granted participant status to three individuals for the remaining Subdivision Appeal.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal released the previously scheduled 15-day hearing dates for February 2025 and scheduled a further Case Management Conference for March 2025 to await the outcome of the new application.