THINQ Technologies Ltd. v. London (City), 2023 CanLII 13939

Ontario Land Tribunal

Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire

ISSUE DATE: February 22, 2023

CASE NO(S).: OLT-21-001824

PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 17(24) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended

Appellant: THINQ Technologies Ltd., Katalyst Properties Inc., and 1625976 Ontario Ltd.
Appellant: Woodfield Community Association
Applicant: Auburn Developments Inc.
Subject: Proposed Official Plan Amendment
Description: To permit a 17 storey, 173 unit development
Reference Number: OPA 747
Property Address/Municipality/UT: 560-562 Wellington Street / London/Middlesex
OLT Case No.: OLT-21-001824
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-21-001824
OLT Case Name: THINQ Technologies Ltd v. London (City)

PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended

Subject: Zoning By-Law
Description: To permit a 17 storey, 173 unit development
Reference Number: BL 548-2021
Property Address: 560-562 Wellington Street
Municipality/UT: London/Middlesex
OLT Case No.: OLT-21-001825
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-21-001824

Heard: February 13, 2023 by Telephone Conference Call (“TCC”)

APPEARANCES:

Parties	Counsel
City of London	A. Anderson
Auburn Developments Inc.	P. Morley, L. English
THINQ Technologies Ltd., Katalyst Properties Inc., 1625976 Ontario Ltd., Katherine Hodgkinson and Greg Bruzas	P. Lombardi
Hazel Elmslie	(In absentia)

MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY P. TOMILIN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2023 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL

1This Teleconference Call was convened at the request of the Parties, who have not been able to come to an agreement on the Order of Evidence for the Hearing scheduled to commence on Monday, March 27, 2023.

2The Tribunal received, has reviewed and considered the written submissions of the Parties and the direction of the Tribunal is outlined below.

ORDER

3The Tribunal directs that the order of evidence at the hearing shall be as follows:

1. Factual Overview Only – Auburn Developments Inc.
2. THINQ Technologies Ltd., Katalyst Properties Inc., 1625976 Ontario Ltd., Katherine Hodgkinson and Greg Bruzas.
3. Hazel Elmslie.
4. Auburn Developments Inc.
5. Reply - THINQ Technologies Ltd., Katalyst Properties Inc., 1625976 Ontario Ltd., Katherine Hodgkinson and Greg Bruzas.

4This is the Order of the Tribunal.

“P. Tomilin”

P. TOMILIN
MEMBER

Ontario Land Tribunal
Website: olt.gov.on.ca Telephone: 416-212-6349 Toll Free: 1-866-448-2248

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