Isaac Tang

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 49-storey mixed-use building.

At a Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal scheduled a 15-day hearing and directed the parties to submit a final Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal also advised the parties to consider mediation.

The applicants appealed the Township of Georgian Bay's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment and Consent applications to sever a shoreline property into three residential lots.

The Township and an adjacent property owner opposed the applications, arguing they would negatively impact the character of the area and create boating safety hazards in a narrow waterbody.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, finding that the proposed lot creation was compatible with the evolving character of the neighbourhood and that the addition of two docks would not impact navigability or congestion in the channel.

The Tribunal held that the applications were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the applicable Official Plans, and had appropriate regard for matters of provincial interest and the criteria under the Planning Act.

The applicant appealed the City of Brampton's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and an official plan amendment to permit a mixed-use development.

At a Case Management Conference, the parties requested on consent that the two appeals be consolidated.

The Tribunal granted the consolidation request, finding it would lead to better efficiencies and avoid predetermination of issues.

The Tribunal also approved the draft Procedural Order to govern the upcoming 15-day hearing.

The City of Brampton brought a motion for directions seeking approval of modifications to its new Official Plan to resolve multiple appeals.

The Tribunal found that the proposed modifications and unmodified policies had regard for matters of provincial interest, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Greenbelt Plan and the Region of Peel Official Plan.

The Tribunal granted the motion, approving the modifications and unmodified policies without prejudice to the remaining outstanding appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an expropriation compensation claim by the claimant against the respondent for lands acquired for the Ontario Line subway system.

The Tribunal scheduled a 15-day video hearing to commence on May 31, 2027, and issued a Procedural Order governing the pre-hearing steps, including document exchange, mediation, discoveries, and expert witness meetings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 2, which establishes the framework for three Major Transit Station Areas.

The Tribunal deferred a party status request from a local business pending the scoping of the appeals.

The parties were directed to continue discussions regarding the contents of the Notice of Appeal and to advise the Tribunal if a motion is required.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals for a zoning by-law amendment and consent to sever a property into three lots.

The Tribunal granted party status to a neighbouring property owner and participant status to another neighbour on consent.

The Tribunal also ordered the consolidation of the appeals, finding they contain common facts and concern the same subject land.

A procedural order was issued and a five-day video hearing was scheduled.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a corrective order under Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to amend a previous Memorandum of Oral Decision and Order issued on October 17, 2025.

The correction fixed a typographical error in the spelling of counsel's name for Home Depot of Canada Inc. from Noah Jorden to Noah Gordon.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Brampton's Official Plan Amendment for Major Transit Station Areas and the new City Official Plan.

The Tribunal granted party status to 201 County Court Brampton Holdings Inc. on consent.

The parties reported progress in mediation and proposed a written settlement motion once a draft order is finalized.

A subsequent Case Management Conference was scheduled for March 2026 to address outstanding matters and potential consolidation of the appeals.

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio brought a motion to adjourn a minor variance merit hearing after its former counsel declared a conflict of interest shortly before the hearing.

The applicant opposed the adjournment, arguing it was a delay tactic.

The Ontario Land Tribunal granted the motion, finding that the Township acted promptly to retain new counsel upon learning of the conflict and that a brief adjournment was necessary to ensure procedural fairness and allow the Township to properly present its case.

The appellant appealed the Town's Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a minor variance application to legalize an existing cabana and two decks on a property located within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area.

The Town did not appear but provided recommended conditions of approval.

Based on uncontested expert planning and ecological evidence, the Tribunal found that the variances met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized subject to conditions, including the establishment of a tree planting compensation area.

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 held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Soneil Markham Inc. against the City of Brampton's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The application seeks to permit a mixed-use development with multiple towers.

The Tribunal approved the finalized Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a 15-day merit hearing to commence in March 2026, allowing time for ongoing mediation in related appeals.

The parties requested a hearing date and the finalization of a Procedural Order for a compensation claim under the Expropriations Act.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued the Procedural Order on consent, setting out the timetable for pre-hearing steps, discovery, mediation, and the exchange of evidence, and scheduled a five-day video hearing to commence on May 4, 2026.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 633 (Jane Finch Secondary Plan), the appellants confirmed their appeals would proceed on a site-specific basis.

The Tribunal ordered that the unappealed portions of OPA 633 are in force and effect.

The parties requested and were granted an adjournment sine die to allow the appellants to file site-specific applications, with a status update required in six months.

The appellants appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a high-density mixed-use development with five residential towers.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontroverted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, approving the amendments in principle subject to finalization of the instruments and other conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent of the parties to govern the pre-hearing steps and hearing timetable for a claim for compensation under the Expropriations Act.

A five-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on December 8, 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the city's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for a 28-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Halton Region Conservation Authority and participant status to a neighbouring property owner.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for September 2025 to allow for ongoing discussions and the completion of an environmental assessment.

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 60-storey mixed-use building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 36-storey residential building.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its previous decision and order dated November 5, 2024.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the title of proceedings and appearances list were amended to correctly identify the applicant as Soneil Markham Inc.