Brendan O'Callaghan

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the pre-hearing steps and the 19-day hearing of consolidated claims for expropriation compensation brought by Bendale Parkway Limited, Mirmor Investments Limited, and Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. against Metrolinx.

The order establishes a timetable for pleadings, discovery, mediation, and the exchange of expert evidence.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding three applications for compensation under the Expropriations Act arising from the Scarborough Subway Extension Project.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal ordered that the applications brought by the fee simple owners and a former tenant be consolidated and heard together.

A four-week hearing on the merits was scheduled for May and June 2026.

The parties submitted a consent request to amend a previously issued procedural order in an expropriation compensation claim.

The Ontario Land Tribunal rescinded the December 6, 2024 procedural order and issued a revised procedural order establishing the timetable for pre-hearing steps, mediation, and a 25-day hearing scheduled to commence in March 2026.

The claimants sought compensation under the Expropriations Act for the expropriation of their properties by Metrolinx for the Scarborough Subway Extension Project.

At the first Case Management Conference, new counsel for the claimants requested an adjournment to familiarize themselves with the proceedings after previous counsel withdrew due to a conflict of interest.

The respondent consented to the adjournment, noting that a third related application was expected to be filed and should be heard together.

The Tribunal granted the adjournment and scheduled the continuation of the Case Management Conference for January 22, 2025.

The parties submitted a draft procedural order on consent regarding a claim for compensation under the Expropriations Act.

The Ontario Land Tribunal considered and revised the terms, issuing the procedural order to govern the pre-hearing steps and scheduling a 25-day in-person hearing to commence on March 2, 2026.

This was the fourth Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Guelph's Official Plan Amendment No. 79 (Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan).

The parties reported substantial progress in settlement discussions and requested a partial Settlement Hearing.

The Tribunal approved a revised Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a partial Settlement Hearing for January 25, 2024.

A Case Management Conference was held to establish a Procedural Order and schedule a hearing for a land compensation claim under the Expropriations Act.

The Tribunal issued the Procedural Order on consent and scheduled a 10-day video hearing to commence in July 2022.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the upcoming hearing regarding appeals by Bay-Elizabeth Construction Ltd. and Smye Homes Ltd. against the City of Toronto.

The appeals concern minor variances, site plan approval, and related planning instruments for a proposed development.

The order sets out the organization of the hearing, requirements for expert witnesses, document exchange deadlines, and the final issues list.