OLT 2025

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Brantford's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment 11.

The Tribunal scheduled future hearing dates and approved a procedural order.

Additionally, the Tribunal heard and approved a settlement between BSC Landco Inc. and the City regarding the property at 555 Greenwich Street.

Based on uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeal in part to rezone a portion of the property from 'Core Natural' to a 'Holding - General Employment' zone, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Official Plan.

The Tribunal convened a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by River Mill Development Corporation against conditions of a draft plan of subdivision approved by the City of Cambridge.

The parties engaged in settlement discussions and subsequently advised the Tribunal that a settlement had been reached.

The Tribunal ordered that the previously scheduled merit hearing be converted to a settlement hearing.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Brampton's Official Plan Amendment for Major Transit Station Areas and the new City Official Plan.

The Tribunal granted party status to 201 County Court Brampton Holdings Inc. on consent.

The parties reported progress in mediation and proposed a written settlement motion once a draft order is finalized.

A subsequent Case Management Conference was scheduled for March 2026 to address outstanding matters and potential consolidation of the appeals.

The appellants requested a written rehearing to vary a previously approved Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Subdivision Conditions, and Zoning By-law Amendment due to unforeseen changes, including increased road widening and a new approach to preserving a heritage farmhouse.

The City of Brampton consented to the revisions.

Relying on uncontested land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised instruments represented good planning, maintained the original development principles, and were consistent with provincial and municipal policies.

The Tribunal approved the revised instruments and authorized the City to clear the draft plan conditions.

The appellants appealed the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of minor variances to permit an additional residential unit above an existing garage with greater building height and lot coverage.

The Tribunal qualified a land use planner who testified that the variances met the four tests under the Planning Act.

The Tribunal favored the appellant's evidence, finding that the application represented efficient use of the lands and met the four tests.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized.

The appellant filed a site plan approval application and subsequently appealed the City's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframe.

The respondent, who owned the subject lands, sought to hold the appeal in abeyance pending the outcome of parallel civil litigation regarding a purchase agreement for the lands.

The appellant brought a motion for directions seeking declarations that it was the owner of the site plan application, that the appeal was valid, and that the matter should not be held in abeyance.

The Tribunal found that the appellant had been acting as an agent for the respondent and that this agency had been revoked.

Applying a strict interpretation of 'owner' under s. 114(15) of the City of Toronto Act, the Tribunal concluded that proceeding with the appeal while ownership was being litigated could lead to absurd results.

The Tribunal dismissed the appellant's motion and adjourned the appeal sine die pending the outcome of the civil litigation.

The appellant appealed the Hamilton Conservation Authority's failure to make a decision on a conservation permit application within 120 days.

At a case management conference, the parties advised that the conservation authority was awaiting a decision from the Niagara Escarpment Commission, which was expected by late October 2025.

The Tribunal scheduled a further case management conference for November 2025 to allow the parties to finalize a procedural order and issues list or combine the matter with any subsequent appeal of the Niagara Escarpment Commission's decision.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Application to permit a 4-tower high-rise residential development on a portion of a former golf course, with the remainder dedicated as public open space.

The City and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority opposed the development, arguing it was located in a hazardous area (erosion hazard) and would negatively impact the natural heritage system.

The Tribunal found that the development site, located on a stable paleo terrace, was safe from natural hazards and that the proposed mitigation and restoration measures would result in no net negative impact on the natural heritage system.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the OPA and ZBA in principle, while adjourning the Site Plan Application to allow the parties to resolve outstanding technical issues.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the upcoming hearing regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Ottawa's refusal to approve a zoning by-law amendment and a plan of subdivision for 71 residential lots.

The order sets out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, the list of parties, the issues list, and the order of evidence.

A case management conference was held regarding appeals of the City of Mississauga's Parkland Conveyance By-Law No. 0137-2022.

The parties advised the Tribunal that a settlement had been reached and requested a one-day written hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled the written hearing for December 12, 2025, with materials to be submitted by November 28, 2025.

The appellant appealed the City of Ottawa Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a minor variance application to permit the development of an eight-unit, low-rise apartment building.

The requested variances included reductions to lot width, lot area, and interior side yard setbacks.

The Ontario Land Tribunal allowed the uncontested appeal, finding that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Official Plan, and meets the four tests for minor variances under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The applicant appealed the municipality's refusal of consent and minor variance applications to create three new residential lots.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a comprehensive settlement.

The Tribunal accepted uncontradicted expert planning evidence that the proposal, subject to agreed-upon conditions including private servicing requirements, satisfied the four tests for a minor variance and had regard for provincial interests.

The appeals were allowed in part, approving the variances and granting provisional consent.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Ledim Developments Ltd. against the Town of Ajax's Development Charges By-law No. 13-2025.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a revised draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent.

A 10-day merit hearing was scheduled to commence on March 16, 2026, by video hearing.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to consider the claimant's motion for leave to amend its Amended Notice of Arbitration in an expropriation compensation proceeding.

The parties consented to the revised Proposed Amended Claim and a draft Procedural Order.

The Tribunal granted the motion for leave to amend and approved the Procedural Order, setting the schedule for the 15-day hearing.

The claimants commenced a proceeding under section 26 of the Expropriations Act for compensation arising from the expropriation of parts of their lands by the town.

At a Case Management Conference, the Tribunal noted that the claimants' pleadings included requests for relief outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction, such as appealing the rezoning of the property.

The Tribunal explained the nature of expropriation proceedings, advised the self-represented claimants to consider seeking legal assistance, and directed the parties to collaborate on a draft Procedural Order.

A five-day hearing was scheduled for June 2026.

The appellant appealed the adoption of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment by the City of Brampton to facilitate a mixed-use residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal was advised that the applicant could not attend due to a religious holiday.

With the consent of all parties, the Tribunal adjourned the CMC and scheduled a second CMC to consider party status requests and review the draft procedural order.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 12-unit townhouse development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on consent, noting its regulatory role regarding natural hazards.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a seven-day merit hearing.

The applicant appealed the Township of King Committee of Adjustment's refusal of five minor variances required to construct a combined cabana and detached garage.

The requested variances related to maximum height, lot coverage, interior side yard setback, and distance from the main building.

The Tribunal found that the variances met the four tests under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting that the proposed structure would have negligible visual impact and aligned with the Official Plan's support for compatible accessory structures.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized subject to a condition.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 26-storey mixed-use building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement based on a revised 14-storey proposal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial and municipal planning policies.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including finalization of the by-law and various technical reports.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Vaughan's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The applications propose a development of two 45-storey mixed-use buildings and one 43-storey residential building.

The Tribunal scheduled a 12-day hearing commencing March 23, 2026, and directed the parties to submit a finalized Procedural Order.