Shane Rayman

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the conduct of a five-week hearing regarding a claim for compensation under the Expropriations Act.

The order establishes deadlines for documentary discovery, witness statements, expert reports, and other pre-hearing steps leading up to the hearing scheduled to commence on April 6, 2027.

A Case Management Conference was held to establish a procedural order and schedule hearing dates for a claim for compensation under the Expropriations Act.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day video hearing to commence on November 30, 2026, and issued a Procedural Order governing the pre-hearing steps, including documentary discovery, witness statements, and expert reports.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the conduct of a proceeding for the determination of compensation under the Expropriations Act.

The order sets out the timetable for pleadings, discoveries, witness statements, and the hearing plan for a 10-day video hearing scheduled to commence in October 2026.

The Regional Municipality of Peel sought to expropriate a portion of the claimant's lands to construct an elevated water tower and transmission main to service projected population growth.

The claimant requested a Hearing of Necessity, arguing the expropriation was premature as the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment was incomplete and the site selection process was flawed.

The Ontario Land Tribunal found that the proposed taking was fair, sound, and reasonably necessary, noting that the Expropriations Act permits property acquisition before an EA is finalized and that the chosen site was the most suitable based on extensive studies.

At a Hearing of Necessity regarding the proposed expropriation of lands for a sanitary sewer diversion project, the owner objected to proceeding due to the late service of the expropriating authority's expert witness curriculum vitae and the lack of witness statements.

The owner sought to call the authority's staff as witnesses to ensure a full record.

The expropriating authority consented to a brief adjournment to rectify the late service.

The Tribunal ordered a one-day continuation of the hearing and directed the service of the required expert documents and a jointly prepared hearing plan.

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 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 Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the proceedings for a land compensation arbitration under the Expropriations Act.

The order establishes deadlines for pleadings, discoveries, witness statements, and expert reports, and schedules a 10-day video hearing to commence on January 19, 2026.

The parties consented to a draft Procedural Order and Issues List regarding an expropriation and land compensation claim for the South Niagara Falls Wastewater Solutions treatment plant.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued the Procedural Order to govern the procedures leading up to and including the 10-day video hearing scheduled to commence on October 20, 2025.

Metrolinx applied for approval to expropriate portions of the subject properties for a temporary easement to provide construction access for track work related to the SmartTrack Program and GO Expansion.

Following discussions, the parties agreed to a revised, non-exclusive temporary easement with a reduced area.

The Tribunal found the proposed revised taking to be fair, sound, and reasonably necessary to achieve Metrolinx's objectives of expanding and improving public transit services, and recommended approval of the expropriation.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding a claim for compensation under the Expropriations Act for lands expropriated by the respondent school board to develop a school site.

The claimants seek compensation for market value, injurious affection, and disturbance damages.

The Tribunal approved the parties' consent Procedural Order, noted their intention to engage in mediation, and scheduled a five-day video hearing.

The claimant brought a motion for directions seeking an order requiring the respondent to provide responsive answers to undertakings and under advisements from an examination for discovery.

The underlying claim involves damages for expropriation, injurious affection, and trespass related to the Finch West LRT Project.

The Tribunal ordered the respondent to answer several undertakings, including providing names on a redacted email, producing requests for drone photographs, and answering questions about access obstruction and internal policies, finding that the principle of proportionality under the Rules of Civil Procedure does not apply to land compensation proceedings under the Expropriations Act.

A Case Management Conference was held to organize the hearing of a claim for compensation brought by the claimant against the respondent under the Expropriations Act.

The Tribunal approved the revised Procedural Order submitted by the parties and scheduled a five-day Merit Hearing to commence on November 4, 2024, by video.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding three related claims for compensation arising from expropriations by the City of Toronto for the Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension.

The Tribunal ordered that the three claims be heard together due to their similar issues.

At the request of the parties, who were engaged in settlement discussions, the Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and put the procedural order and issues list on hold.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding a land compensation claim under the Expropriations Act.

The parties consented to a revised hearing date of October 28, 2024, and submitted a proposed revised Procedural Order.

The Tribunal ordered that the appended Procedural Order govern the conduct of the proceeding.

A pre-hearing conference was held regarding four claims for compensation following expropriations by the respondent for a transit project.

Three of the claims were settled, leaving only one claimant's claim in dispute.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal amended the procedural order to extend the deadline for filing an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding a claim for compensation under the Expropriations Act arising from a permanent easement expropriated by Metrolinx.

The parties agreed to a five-day hearing on the merits and subsequently submitted a consent Procedural Order, Issues List, and Order of Evidence.

The Tribunal scheduled the hearing and issued the Procedural Order to govern the proceeding.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the proceedings for a compensation hearing under the Expropriations Act.

The hearing is scheduled for five days commencing April 7, 2025.

The order sets out deadlines for documentary discovery, witness statements, expert reports, and other pre-hearing requirements.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding a land compensation claim under the Expropriations Act.

The Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent, setting out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, and the order of evidence for the upcoming arbitration.