Ontario Land Tribunal

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Niagara Escarpment Commission's approval of a development permit for a two-storey single dwelling.

Two appellants withdrew their appeals, and the remaining appellants were represented by one self-represented individual.

The Tribunal scheduled a four-day merit hearing and directed the parties to submit an updated draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the failure of the Township of Centre Wellington and the County of Wellington to make decisions regarding applications for Official Plan Amendments to permit a settlement area boundary expansion.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal consolidated the two appeals on consent.

The Tribunal also granted participant status to the Upper Grand District School Board and a local resident, while deferring several party status requests to a future Case Management Conference to allow for further discussions among the parties.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 2, which establishes the framework for three Major Transit Station Areas.

The Tribunal deferred a party status request from a local business pending the scoping of the appeals.

The parties were directed to continue discussions regarding the contents of the Notice of Appeal and to advise the Tribunal if a motion is required.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to finalize the Procedural Order for appeals against the County of Simcoe's approval of the Town of Collingwood's new Official Plan.

Lorablue Developments Inc. requested an adjournment of its appeal, arguing it was site-specific and required ecological studies.

The Tribunal denied the adjournment, finding the appeal included broad policy issues that should be addressed at the scheduled hearing, though the parties could later agree to defer the issues if narrowed.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and set the hearing dates.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate a 50-unit townhouse development.

The parties reached a settlement and presented revised planning instruments to the Tribunal.

Relying on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including the submission of finalized engineering reports and a rental housing demolition application.

The appellant appealed the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's failure to make a decision on a development permit application within the statutory 90-day timeframe.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal denied a request for party status from the estate trustee of the appellant's deceased estranged spouse, finding that a financial interest in the property's future sale did not confer standing for the appeal.

The Tribunal also scheduled a motion to address the respondent's preliminary challenge to the Tribunal's jurisdiction to hear certain issues raised by the appellant.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 15 Market Street Corp. for a proposed residential subdivision in the Town of Saugeen Shores.

The Tribunal granted participant status to four individuals, confirmed the parties' awareness of Tribunal-led mediation, scheduled a four-day video hearing to commence on June 16, 2026, and issued a Procedural Order to govern the conduct of the proceeding.

This decision arises from the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 55-storey residential tower.

The Tribunal granted party status to Canadian National Railway Company and Curated North Inc. on consent.

Participant status was granted to two adjacent landowners/residents, but denied to a third individual who failed to provide sufficient information or attend the conference.

The Tribunal scheduled a 12-day merit hearing and a one-day motion hearing, and directed the filing of a finalized Procedural Order.

The applicant appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding site plan and minor variance applications for a 15-storey mixed-use building in Toronto.

The Tribunal previously approved the site plan in principle, withholding its final order until conditions were cleared.

Having been advised that the conditions of site plan approval were satisfied and the agreement executed, the Tribunal issued its final order allowing the site plan control appeal in part and approving the final site plan.

The applicants appealed the Township's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment to recognize existing structures and reduce the minimum setback for a sewage treatment system on a shoreline property.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised amendment, which establishes a building envelope for a new cottage and specifies the sewage disposal area, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the applicable Official Plans.

The appeal was allowed and the zoning by-law was amended accordingly.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the appellants against the Municipality of Port Hope's refusal to issue a demolition permit for heritage properties.

The appellants seek to demolish existing buildings to construct a 192-bed long-term care home.

The Tribunal noted ongoing mediation efforts and scheduled dates for a further Case Management Conference and a three-day hearing on the merits.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's Official Plan Amendment 99 (Glendale Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted participant status to an individual, denying her request for party status as it did not meet the requirements of Rule 8.2.

The parties advised that settlement agreements had been reached or were near completion.

The Tribunal scheduled a settlement hearing and/or third Case Management Conference for March 6, 2026, and set deadlines for the submission of settlement materials and procedural documents.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding three related appeals concerning development charges and site plan application fees for a proposed development in Stoney Creek.

The Tribunal ordered that the three matters be heard together pursuant to Rule 16.3 of the Ontario Land Tribunal Rules of Practice and Procedure.

A five-day merit hearing was scheduled, and the parties were directed to submit a revised draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make decisions on applications for a mixed-use redevelopment.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident without objection.

A 15-day merit hearing was scheduled, and the parties were directed to finalize and file a Procedural Order and Issues List.

The parties attended a Telephone Conference Call regarding five appeals relating to an expropriation by the Ministry of Transportation in London.

The parties requested an update on proposed mediation dates and sought minor amendments to the Procedural Order on consent.

The Tribunal ordered the revised Procedural Order to be in full force and effect and confirmed that the Case Coordinator would communicate with the Mediation Team regarding the February mediation dates.

The applicant appealed the City of Woodstock's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment, and the City appealed the County of Oxford's approval of an Official Plan Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, all relating to a proposed residential development.

The parties reached a settlement that reduced the total unit count, lowered building heights near existing homes, and relocated higher-density buildings to improve compatibility.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the County Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the revised planning instruments.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the respondent municipality for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to facilitate a 28-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to four individuals, consolidated the appeals, and scheduled a 14-day hearing on the merits for October 2026.

The claimant sought legal costs against the respondent under section 32 of the Expropriations Act.

Following a status conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal ordered a Case Management Conference to be held on February 6, 2026, and directed the parties to discuss participating in mediation.

The applicant appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal under sections 22(7) and 34(11) of the Planning Act due to the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high-rise residential development.

At a Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party and participant status to interested individuals on consent.

A 12-day merit hearing was scheduled to commence in July 2026, and the parties were directed to submit a final Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicants appealed the Township's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment to permit a dog kennel with reduced setbacks.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal considered requests for party and participant status.

The Tribunal granted party status to an adjacent property owner who operates an equine training facility, finding his anticipated evidence necessary for adjudication.

Participant status was granted to several neighbours.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and scheduled a six-day merit hearing.