Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: November 06, 2023
CASE NO(S).: OLT-23-000350
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 26(1) of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, as amended
Claimant: 1255870 Ontario Limited
Respondent: Metrolinx
Subject: Land Compensation
Property Address: 68-70 Parliament Street
Municipality: City of Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000350
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000350
OLT Case Name: 1255870 Ontario Limited v. Metrolinx
Heard: October 31, 2023 by video hearing
APPEARANCES:
Parties
Counsel
1255870 Ontario Limited
J. Farber M. Rutledge
Metrolinx
I. Mathany M. Cherkas (in absentia)
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY D. ARNOLD and A. MASON ON OCTOBER 31, 2023 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
INTRODUCTION
1This is the second Case Management Conference (“CMC”) respecting a claim for compensation by 1255870 Ontario Limited (“125 Limited”) against Metrolinx pursuant to the Expropriations Act in connection with the expropriation of 125 Limited’s fee simple interest in the lands municipally known as 68-70 Parliament Street in the City of Toronto by the expropriating authority, Metrolinx (the “Claim”).
2The parties indicated that they have participated in a Tribunal-facilitated mediation assessment and it is anticipated that mediation may occur mid-January, 2024 with a view to narrowing or resolving some or all of the issues of the Claim.
3The Tribunal directs that the parties provide the Tribunal (through the case co-ordinator) with any update with respect to this matter including the outcome of any mediation.
4The Tribunal so orders and provides these CMC directives for the purposes of the case management of the Claim.
5Neither Member of this Panel is seized in this matter but will remain available for continued case management to the extent that the Tribunal calendar permits.
6No further notice is required or will be given.
“D. Arnold”
D. ARNOLD
MEMBER
“A. Mason”
A. MASON
MEMBER
Ontario Land Tribunal
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