Sidonia Tomasella

The Tribunal convened a settlement hearing regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 409 and Zoning By-law 702-2024, which regulate development on Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers Island) in Toronto's Port Lands.

The modifications address building heights, density, land uses, and meanwhile uses.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement represents good planning, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conforms with the applicable Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding 14 active appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 777 (Sheppard East Secondary Plan).

The City requested the scheduling of a fourth CMC and a three-week merit hearing for March 2027.

The Tribunal established procedural deadlines and scheduled the fourth CMC for September 2026, but declined to schedule the merit hearing at this stage due to ongoing mediation, pending City Council instructions, and the lack of finalized issues lists and procedural orders.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc. against the City of Markham's refusal of applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted party status to 60 Renfrew and participant status to Phil Stewart on consent.

A seven-day merit hearing was scheduled for June 2026, and the parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order.

This decision arises from the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 55-storey residential tower.

The Tribunal granted party status to Canadian National Railway Company and Curated North Inc. on consent.

Participant status was granted to two adjacent landowners/residents, but denied to a third individual who failed to provide sufficient information or attend the conference.

The Tribunal scheduled a 12-day merit hearing and a one-day motion hearing, and directed the filing of a finalized Procedural Order.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application to establish a Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) for the redevelopment of the Centrepoint Mall site.

The parties reached a settlement agreement on a Revised SASP that will guide the future mixed-use redevelopment of the site, including new public streets, a central park, and high-density residential and commercial uses near a planned subway station.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the Revised SASP consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Official Plan, and allowed the appeal in part to approve the policy.

This was the second 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 Lencroft Holdings Inc., allowing it to shelter under an existing appeal.

The Tribunal also granted requests to adjourn two specific appeals while those appellants pursue site-specific applications.

Procedural dates were established for the exchange of materials ahead of Tribunal-led mediation and a third Case Management Conference.

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 Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a draft plan of subdivision.

The Tribunal granted party status to the developer, Schick Court Inc., and directed Mondelez Canada Inc. to provide an update on its intention to participate.

A third Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to present proposed modifications to the conditions of approval or seek dates for a contested hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference to receive status updates on multiple remaining appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The Tribunal received updates on various site-specific and topic-specific appeals, noted several withdrawals and ongoing settlement discussions, and scheduled a further case management conference for May 2025.

A status hearing was held regarding a dormant 2007 Ontario Municipal Board decision that granted interim approval for a draft plan of subdivision.

The developer sought to reopen the file to modify conditions of approval, arguing the City had authority to do so, while the City maintained only the Tribunal could authorize changes.

The Tribunal confirmed it retained jurisdiction under s. 51(56.2) of the Planning Act and directed the parties to confer, requiring the developer to submit updated engineering reports to the City for review prior to a subsequent Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals against the City of Toronto's Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The order sets out the schedule for the exchange of witness lists, expert reports, and other materials leading up to a three-day video hearing scheduled to commence on November 20, 2024.

The appellant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a high-rise residential building.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a 44-storey building with 553 units.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with provincial policy, in conformity with applicable plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement, with final approval of the instruments withheld pending finalization.

The municipality brought a motion during a Case Management Conference requesting that the uncontested portions of its new comprehensive zoning by-law be deemed to have come into force pursuant to s. 34(31) of the Planning Act.

Several appellants had filed appeals regarding specific properties.

Relying on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal granted the motion in part, bringing the by-law into force for all areas except those lands specifically subject to the ongoing appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a technical error in a decision issued on July 22, 2024.

The amendment clarified the upcoming hearing event information regarding a Case Management Conference and a Merit Hearing scheduled for November 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided status updates on Phase 3, 4, and 7 appeals, as well as various topic-specific and site-specific appeals, noting several withdrawals and ongoing settlement discussions.

The Tribunal ordered a further Case Management Conference for November 2024 and scheduled a three-day merit hearing for a specific site appeal.

The parties attended a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal under s. 51(34) of the Planning Act concerning a proposed plan of subdivision for a mixed-use high-rise development in the City of Markham.

The parties informed the Tribunal that they had reached a settlement on the draft plan and draft plan conditions.

The Tribunal directed the parties to file a witness affidavit and settlement materials to proceed by way of a written hearing.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals from the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a residential redevelopment.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a neighboring resident, scheduled a ten-day merit hearing, and approved the Procedural Order.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Chilocco Building Corporation and Mattamy (Monarch) Partnership due to the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The applications seek to permit a low-rise residential neighbourhood with condominium elements.

During the conference, the Tribunal granted Party status to Brimley Properties Ltd., an adjacent industrial landowner.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to continue discussions and finalize a draft Procedural Order.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a transit-oriented development at 88 Steeles Avenue West.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, which permits two high-rise residential towers, represents good planning and conforms to applicable provincial and municipal policies.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle on an interim basis, contingent on the fulfillment of specified conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's adoption of a Zoning By-law Amendment and failure to decide on a draft Plan of Subdivision for a high-rise mixed-use development.

The Tribunal scheduled a two-day merit hearing for the zoning by-law appeal and a second Case Management Conference for the draft plan of subdivision appeal.