Justine Reyes

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings for an appeal by Gallu Construction Inc. regarding the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

The amendments seek to permit the development of five residential towers, a mid-rise office building, a public park, and privately owned publicly accessible spaces.

The order sets out the hearing dates, procedural deadlines, and the issues list for the 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on May 17, 2027.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals by Kingsmoor Developments Inc. regarding the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan approval.

The applications seek to permit a development consisting of three mixed-use towers ranging in height from 32 to 38 storeys.

The order establishes the issues list, procedural dates, and the order of evidence for a 9-day video hearing scheduled to commence in February 2027.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings for an appeal regarding a proposed development consisting of three mixed-use towers in the City of Vaughan.

The order establishes the issues list, the order of evidence, and the procedural deadlines leading up to a 9-day hearing scheduled to commence on February 16, 2027.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the required procedures leading up to and including the hearing scheduled to commence on November 30, 2026, regarding appeals by 2371933 Ontario Inc. for the failure of the City of Vaughan to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed 42-storey and 45-storey mixed-use residential development.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its previous decision dated March 24, 2026.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Tribunal amended paragraph 12 of the decision to reflect the correct commencement date of the Phase 1 Transportation Hearing as August 10, 2026, rather than August 17, 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its March 24, 2026 decision.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the commencement date for the Phase 1 Transportation Hearing was corrected from August 17, 2026, to August 10, 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to consider a Procedural Order and Issues List for a Phase 1 Transportation Hearing regarding multiple appeals in the Weston and Highway 7 Area.

The Tribunal granted participant status to three landowners and approved the Procedural Order and Issues List on consent of the parties.

This was a first Case Management Conference concerning appeals by the applicant against the City of Vaughan for failing to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment.

The proposed development consists of five high-rise residential towers, a mid-rise office building, a public park, and privately-owned publicly accessible spaces.

The Tribunal granted party status to an adjacent landowner and participant status to two other entities.

A 10-day merit hearing was scheduled to commence in May 2027, and directions were given for the submission of a Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan applications.

The applicant proposes a development consisting of three mixed-use towers.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal scheduled a 9-day merit hearing to commence on February 16, 2027, and directed the submission of a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion for directions seeking to adjourn the scheduled merit hearing for the PEM appeals and to schedule a consolidated Phase 1 Transportation Hearing to hear common transportation issues across multiple appeals (PEM, SKY, and Kingsmoor) within the Weston and Highway 7 Secondary Plan area.

The responding parties opposed the motion, arguing it would cause prejudice and delay, and that the City's Transportation Master Plan should not dictate site-specific densities.

The Tribunal granted the motion in part, ordering that the PEM, SKY, and Kingsmoor appeals be heard together for a Phase 1 Transportation Hearing to test the scope and applicability of the City's Transportation Master Plan.

The PEM merit hearing was adjourned and rescheduled.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval for a proposed mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to an adjacent landowner and participant status to two others.

The Tribunal ordered that the scheduling of a merits hearing be held in abeyance pending the outcome of a related motion for direction regarding a potential consolidated transportation hearing.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on its Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to an adjacent landowner.

The Tribunal ordered the matter held in abeyance pending the outcome of an upcoming motion by the City to consolidate this appeal with other related appeals concerning the Weston 7 Secondary Plan area.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to facilitate a 45-storey mixed-use building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement which refined the built form and addressed shadow and traffic concerns.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Official Plan, and optimizes density within a Major Transit Station Area.

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

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

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised amendments consistent with provincial policies and local official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with final approval withheld pending the submission of the final zoning by-law and subdivision conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 3,034-unit mixed-use development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement, resolving all issues including concerns from an adjacent property owner regarding stormwater overflows.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformed to the City's Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending satisfaction of specified conditions.

The applicant appealed the failure of the Township of Severn and the County of Simcoe to make decisions on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and a Draft Plan of Subdivision for a proposed mixed residential neighbourhood.

The parties reached a settlement agreement.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the revised instruments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the applicable Official Plans, and represent good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the revised Draft Plan, Conditions, and Zoning By-law Amendment.

The appellant appealed the City of Markham's refusal of official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications to facilitate a mixed-use high-rise development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal for two towers of 36 and 41 storeys.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised instruments consistent with provincial policy and in conformity with applicable official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with final orders withheld pending the submission of final instruments and a Transportation Demand Management agreement.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval for a high-density residential development.

The parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal featuring reduced building heights and density.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal represents good planning, is consistent with provincial policies, and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part, with the Zoning By-law Amendment approved in principle on an interim basis pending finalization of the instrument and satisfaction of pre-requisite conditions.

The applicant appealed the non-decision of its Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to permit a residential development of 269 dwelling units.

Prior to the merit hearing, the parties reached a full settlement.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The appeals were allowed in part, the Zoning By-law was amended, and the draft plan was approved subject to conditions.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Bovaird West Holdings Inc. against the City of Brampton's failure to make decisions on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a draft plan of subdivision.

The parties disputed whether certain issues proposed by CN, relating to the interpretation and relevance of specific provincial and municipal planning policies, should be included on the Issues List.

The Tribunal ruled that the proposed issues pertain to land use planning policies within its purview and allowed them to be included, noting that their relevance would be appropriately adjudicated at the hearing.

The Tribunal also granted a request to adjourn the previously scheduled nine-day hearing, rescheduling it as a five-day hearing in July 2025, and approved a revised Procedural Order.