Tribunals Ontario
Assessment Review Board
ISSUE DATE: May 12, 2025 FILE NO.: DM 188098
Assessed Person(s): 1693533 Ontario Inc Appellant(s): Metro Ontario Inc; Julia Cloutier Respondent(s): Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Region 18 Respondent(s): City of Port Colborne
Property Location(s): 124 Clarence Street Municipality(ies): City of Port Colborne Roll Number(s): 2711-010-021-14300-0000 Appeal Number(s): 3524011 and 3535620 Taxation Year(s): 2024 and 2025 Hearing Event No.: 788097
Legislative Authority: Section 53(5) of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31
| Parties | Counsel/Representative |
|---|---|
| 1693533 Ontario Inc; Metro Ontario Inc; Julia Cloutier | James Brook |
| Municipal Property Assessment Corporation | Kashifa Aslam |
| City of Port Colborne | Submissions not received |
REQUEST FOR: An Order for Disclosure HEARD: May 9, 2025 in writing ADJUDICATOR(S): Carly Stringer, Vice-Chair
ORDER
REASONS
Background
1Metro Ontario Inc. (the “Requesting Party”) requests that the Assessment Review Board (the “Board”) issue an order that the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (“MPAC”) disclose documents with respect to properties not under appeal in this appeal proceeding (“Other Properties”), pursuant to Rule 45 of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure and s. 53(5) of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c A.31 (the “Act”). These Other Properties are listed in Attachment 1 to this Order. The requested documents are listed in Attachment 2 to this Order (“Requested Documents”).
2Notice was served on each of the owners/tenants of the Other Properties (“Other Property Owners”) with respect to disclosure of information relating to their property(ies). The Other Property Owners were given notice that they must notify the Requesting Party in writing within 14 days of service of the notice of any objection, failing which, the Board would decide the request.
3The Requesting Party has satisfied the Board that notice has been served on the Other Property Owners and that none of them object to MPAC's production of the Requested Documents.
4Neither MPAC nor any other party to this appeal proceeding opposes the request.
5As the request is unopposed, the Board grants the request as set out in the Order.
ORDER
6Subject to the terms imposed by MPAC pursuant to its authority under s. 53(5) of the Act, MPAC is required to disclose the Requested Documents to the parties in this appeal proceeding within 10 days.
"Carly Stringer"
CARLY STRINGER VICE-CHAIR Assessment Review Board Website: www.tribunalsontario.ca/arb
Attachment 1 – List of Other Properties
| Municipal Address | Assessment Roll No. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 300 Lincoln Street | 2719-040-015-04600-0000 |
| 2. | 130 Highway 20 East | 2732-030-020-04605-0000 |
| 3. | 101-121 Lakeshore Road | 2629-060-018-27600-0000 |
| 4. | 63 Main Street West | 2615-010-009-20100-0000 |
Attachment 2 – List of Requested Documents
- Contract Rent (base rent per square foot as per lease agreement)
- Lease Commencement / Negotiation / Execution Date
- Lease Expiry / Termination Date
- Lease Type (e.g., Net, Semi-Gross, Gross)
- Copy of the relevant PIER (Property Income and Expense Return) submission filed with MPAC