Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: September 12, 2025
CASE NO.: OLT-25-000513, OLT-24-000514
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: Malvern Town Centre Inc.
Subject: Request to amend the Official Plan – Failure to adopt the requested amendment
Description: To facilitate the redevelopment of a multi-phases mixed-use development comprising of residential and commercial uses, a new network of public streets, a new public park and publicly accessible open spaces
Reference Number: 22 168976 ESC 23 OZ
Property Address: 27, 31 and 51 Tapscott Road
Municipality: City of Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000513
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000513
OLT Case Name: Malvern Town Centre Inc. v. Toronto (City)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: Malvern Town Centre Inc.
Subject: Application to amend the Zoning By-law – Refusal or neglect to make a decision
Description: To facilitate the redevelopment of a multi-phases mixed-use development comprising of residential and commercial uses, a new network of public streets, a new public park and publicly accessible open spaces
Reference Number: 22 168976 ESC 23 OZ
Property Address: 27, 31 and 51 Tapscott Road
Municipality: City of Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000514
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000513
BEFORE:
S. BOBKA
MEMBER
Tuesday, the 9th day of September, 2025
UPON APPEAL brought by Malvern Town Centre Inc. pursuant to ss. 22(7) and 34(11) of the Planning Act regarding the failure of the City of Toronto to make decisions within the required timelines on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property municipally known as 27, 31 and 51 Tapscott Road;
THE TRIBUNAL having marked as Exhibit 1 the Affidavit of Service attesting to proper Notice having been given for this Case Management Conference (“CMC”) and having proceeded to conduct the CMC on September 9, 2025 by videoconference;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having received seven requests for Participant status from:
TAIBU Community Health Centre
Pamella Fell
Zahir Antia
Rathanakumar Muthuthamby
Vasanti Patel
Amanda Singh
Gayashri Persaud
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having considered their requests and the submissions of Counsel for the Parties, granted Participant status to all requestors;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having received a request by the Parties to have matters OLT-25-000513 and OLT-25-000514 heard together;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having confirmed the Parties’ awareness of Tribunal-led mediation;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, at the CMC having scheduled a second CMC to commence on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10 a.m. by videoconference;
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Individuals are directed to connect to the event on the assigned date at the correct time. It is the responsibility of the persons participating in the event to ensure that they are properly connected at the correct time. Questions prior to the event may be directed to the Tribunal’s Case Coordinator.
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having directed the Parties to provide a draft Procedural Order, including Issues List, or other materials for the Tribunal’s consideration at least 10 days prior to the CMC;
THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS THAT:
- Participant Status is granted to:
TAIBU Community Health Centre
Pamella Fell
Zahir Antia
Rathanakumar Muthuthamby
Vasanti Patel
Amanda Singh
Gayashri Persaud
Matters OLT-25-000513 and OLT-25-000514 are to be heard together;
A second Case Management Conference (“CMC”) will take place as detailed above, and no further Notice shall be provided; and,
The Parties are to submit any materials to be considered for the CMC at least 10 days in advance.
“Matthew D.J. Bryan”
MATTHEW D.J. BRYAN
REGISTRAR
Ontario Land Tribunal
Website: olt.gov.on.ca Telephone: 416-212-6349 Toll Free: 1-866-448-2248
The Conservation Review Board, the Environmental Review Tribunal, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and the Mining and Lands Tribunal are amalgamated and continued as the Ontario Land Tribunal (“Tribunal”). Any reference to the preceding tribunals or the former Ontario Municipal Board is deemed to be a reference to the Tribunal.
Attachment 1
CMC Attendance List
Party Name
Counsel
Malvern Town Centre Inc.
Maggie Bassani Jasmine Fraser
City of Toronto
Daniel Elmadany