Max Laskin

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to a new property owner, noted the withdrawal of one appeal, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference to allow the parties to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential development at 2500 Don Mills Road in Toronto.

The Tribunal granted party status on consent to four adjacent and nearby property owners.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled, and the parties were directed to prepare a Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Pickering's Official Plan Amendment No. 38, which aims to enable redevelopment and intensification of the Kingston Road Corridor.

The Tribunal granted party status to 705 Kingston Road Ltd. and Pickering Ridge Lands Inc. on consent.

The parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment for a mixed-use development at 1960 Eglinton Avenue East.

The parties reached a settlement and presented a revised proposal that aligns with the Golden Mile Secondary Plan.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the amendment in principle, withholding its final order pending the finalization of the amendment's form and the resolution of related appeals.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to the City of Vaughan and several corporate entities, and participant status to two others.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 14, 2023, with directions for the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

At a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application, the Tribunal substituted CF Sherway Tru Rec Inc. as a party and granted party status to Home Depot of Canada Inc. and Amexon Realty Inc. The Tribunal also scheduled a motion to determine whether to consolidate this appeal with the Sherway Gardens Appeal, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 469 (Sherway Area Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal substituted CF Sherway Tru Rec Inc. as a party, finalized the Procedural Order and Issues List for the upcoming seven-week hearing, and scheduled a three-day motion to address the scope of Cadillac Fairview's appeal and a potential consolidation with another appeal.

The parties appealed the City of Mississauga's Official Plan Amendment No. 115.

Following the withdrawal of multiple motions by the parties, a Case Management Conference was held to establish next steps.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, scheduling an 8-day Phase 1 hearing and a 25-day Phase 2 hearing for 2023.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by 120 Metcalfe JV against the Town of Aurora's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for an 8-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to 2601622 Ontario Inc. on consent, noting its similar appeal for a nearby property.

The Tribunal also approved the draft Procedural Order and scheduled a seven-day video hearing to commence on January 15, 2024.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision regarding a proposed draft Plan of Subdivision for a mixed-use, transit-oriented community.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal reviewed the agreed-upon draft Plan of Subdivision and conditions.

Relying on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed instruments had appropriate regard for the criteria in section 51(24) of the Planning Act, were consistent with provincial policies, and conformed to the municipal Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed and the draft Plan of Subdivision was approved subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment at 1900 Eglinton Avenue East.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal considered a proposed settlement between the applicant and the City, supported by uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal found that the proposed settlement, which includes 12 new residential and mixed-use buildings, public parkland, and affordable housing, represents good planning, is consistent with provincial policy, and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Future Delight Investment Ltd. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control Application for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal scheduled a seven-day hearing on the merits to commence on January 9, 2023, and approved the Procedural Order to govern the hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Northampton Inns (Whitby) Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 54-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status on consent to three neighbouring property owners.

A nine-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on October 17, 2023, and the parties were directed to submit a finalized Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding 46 appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 536, which relates to development within the area of influence of rail facilities.

The Tribunal granted party status to seven entities, noted the withdrawal of two appeals in favour of party status, and established a procedural timeline for the submission of consolidated and site-specific issues lists.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for December 1, 2022.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed 7-storey mixed-use residential building.

At a Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted Party status to an adjacent landowner and Participant status to two individuals.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference to address a potential consolidation request regarding an anticipated Ontario Heritage Act appeal and to finalize the Procedural Order.

The Tribunal convened a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for a proposed mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to two additional entities on consent.

The Tribunal determined that the appeals will be heard together in a two-phase hearing, with the zoning appeal proceeding first.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the Procedural Order and set a hearing date.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's new Official Plan, Official Plan Amendment 119, and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 2020-418.

The Tribunal approved a Master Procedural Order setting out a phased hearing plan and approved the Procedural Order for the Phase 1A hearing on agriculture issues, scheduling it for April 2023.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 445.

The Tribunal granted party status to Queen Street Post Inc., noting they would shelter under the issues of other parties.

A 15-day hearing was scheduled for October and November 2023, and a Procedural Order was approved in principle.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a site plan application for a 10-unit infill townhouse development.

The parties advised they were engaged in constructive settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference to either hear a settlement or schedule a hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Calloway REIT (1900 Eglinton) Inc. for the City of Toronto's failure to render decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The Tribunal added Yorkreal Holdings Inc., Toronto District School Board, Toronto Lands Corporation, and Bell Canada as parties to the zoning by-law appeal.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the Issues List and Procedural Order.