S. Fung

At a second Case Management Conference regarding a land compensation claim under the Expropriations Act, the parties presented differing versions of a draft Procedural Order.

The Claimant sought to postpone setting dates for witness lists, mediation, and expert meetings until after a third CMC, while the Region requested a fixed hearing date and schedule.

Noting that the expropriation occurred in 2018 and the matter had languished, the Tribunal set a 10-day hearing for December 2023 and directed the finalization of the Procedural Order with an extended schedule to accommodate the Claimant.

The claimants brought a motion regarding delayed responses to undertakings from the discovery of the City's appraiser in an expropriation compensation matter.

As previous timeframes could no longer be met, the parties sought a new hearing date to allow for appropriate exchange dates and potential mediation.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference, set new dates for the exchange of appraisal reports, and rescheduled the 15-day hearing for May and June 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to consider a proposed settlement of appeals by McMaster University against the City of Hamilton's Development Charges By-laws.

The parties agreed to amend the 2019 DC By-law to implement a statutory exemption for university development under the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Act.

Finding the proposed amendment fair and reasonable, the Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendment.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Hamilton's Development Charges By-laws.

The parties advised that Tribunal-led mediation had resulted in an agreement in principle for the McMaster University appeals.

The Tribunal consolidated the McMaster appeals and scheduled a potential settlement hearing.

The Tribunal also heard updates regarding the West End Home Builders' Association and 2362302 Ontario Inc. appeals, noting significant progress, and scheduled a further Case Management Conference to allow discussions to continue.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Hamilton's Development Charges By-law.

The Tribunal received draft Procedural Orders and Issues Lists, and was updated on scheduled mediation and settlement discussions.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for October 20, 2021.