Patrick John Harrington

The appellant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make a decision on applications to permit a multi-storey residential building containing 490 units.

In this Phase 2A hearing, the Tribunal considered threshold issues regarding natural heritage and hazard lands, including significant valleylands, significant woodlands, significant wildlife habitat, and floodplains.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's evidence established that the proposal would have 'no negative impact' on these features and functions, maintaining consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.

The Tribunal directed that the appeals advance to a Phase 2B hearing to consider remaining land use planning issues.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings leading up to and including the hearing of an appeal by the appellant against the municipality's Development Charge By-law No. 13-2025.

The hearing is scheduled to commence on March 16, 2026, for a duration of 10 days.

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.

At a Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal considered requests to have multiple appeals regarding the Neyagawa Urban Core Official Plan Amendments and a site-specific appeal by Argo Neyagawa Corporation heard together.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal ordered the matters to be heard together and adjourned the previously scheduled hearing dates for the site-specific appeal.

The Tribunal also granted party status to 1816985 Ontario Inc. and Sherborne Lodge Development et al. in the site-specific appeal, as they have a direct interest.

A finalized Procedural Order and Issues List were approved to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the hearing of an appeal by Ontari Holdings Ltd. concerning the City of Hamilton's failure to make a decision on a proposed plan of subdivision.

The hearing is scheduled for nine days commencing February 17, 2026.

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

The appellants appealed the Town's Official Plan Amendments 326 and 45, which establish policies for the Neyagawa Urban Core.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal considered a potential consolidation with a private site-specific appeal.

Although consolidation was initially contested, the parties subsequently reached an agreement to have the matters heard together.

The Tribunal scheduled a four-week merit hearing for February 2026 and a second Case Management Conference for September 2025 to finalize the procedural order and issues list.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the Regional Municipality of Halton's approval of the new City of Burlington Official Plan, as well as appeals against OPA 119 and ZBL 418.

The Tribunal granted non-appellant party status to Canadian National Railway Company, substituted Inaria Burlington Inc. for Burlington Healthcare Centre Inc., and scheduled a motion hearing to consider dismissing certain appeals and addressing potential settlements.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Camping in Ontario against the Township of Selwyn's Development Charges By-laws.

The Tribunal ordered the consolidation of the appeals and approved the Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the four-day merit hearing scheduled for November 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first 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 prepare a draft Procedural Order and scoped Issues List by August 25, 2025, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for October 1, 2025, to set dates for a merit hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the upcoming hearing regarding appeals by 2723773 Ontario Limited.

The appeals relate to the Town of Innisfil's failure to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and draft plan of subdivision to facilitate the development of six townhouse blocks.

The hearing is scheduled for two days commencing December 17, 2025.

The appellant appealed the City of London's passing of Heritage Designation By-laws for two properties subject to an approved comprehensive redevelopment application.

At a Case Management Conference, the Tribunal was advised that the appellant had filed heritage alteration permits which were approved by City Council, and that demolition clearances were anticipated.

The appellant requested an adjournment to allow for the issuance of the clearances, after which the appeals would likely be withdrawn.

The Tribunal ordered the appeals adjourned sine die.

A status Case Management Conference was held regarding the remaining appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided updates on settlement discussions concerning various issue-specific and site-specific appeals, including those related to propane storage, school boards, parking, cemeteries, and places of worship.

The Tribunal scheduled a further one-day CMC for December 3, 2025, and directed the City to provide a written status update and an updated tracking chart of remaining appeals by November 26, 2025.

A case management conference was held to schedule the Phase 2A and Phase 2B hearings regarding appeals for a proposed 21-storey residential development in the City of Vaughan.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day Phase 2A hearing to address natural heritage and hazard land issues, and a 10-day Phase 2B hearing for remaining planning issues.

The Tribunal also approved the Procedural Order and Issues List on consent of the parties.

This was a status hearing regarding multiple appeals against the Region of Halton's approval of the new City of Burlington Official Plan, as well as appeals against Official Plan Amendment No. 119 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 2020-418.

The Tribunal deferred a party status request from Canadian National Railway Company to the next Case Management Conference to allow parties time to obtain instructions.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for July 16, 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference for appeals brought by the applicant due to the Town's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The applications seek to facilitate the development of six townhouse blocks.

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

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Argo Neyagawa Corporation against the Town of Oakville's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual on consent.

The parties agreed to engage in Tribunal-led mediation.

A Procedural Order was approved, and a 10-day video hearing was scheduled for December 2025 and January 2026.

A case management conference was held regarding multiple appeals concerning the North Oakville West Secondary Plan.

The appellants and the Town of Oakville have been engaged in settlement discussions and have reached an agreement in principle on a development concept for the Palermo Village Growth Area.

The parties requested that the finalization of the draft Procedural Order and Issues List be put on hold to allow settlement discussions to advance.

The Tribunal granted the request and directed the parties to provide status updates on their respective appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's approval of a proposed plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendments.

The Tribunal scheduled a five-day video hearing to commence on July 21, 2025, and issued a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding three appeals filed against the County of Brant's Development Charges By-law No. 109-24.

The parties agreed to a procedural timeline for exchanging issues lists and interrogatories.

The Tribunal ordered the submission of a draft Procedural Order and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for June 25, 2025.

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use residential development with buildings ranging from 3 to 20 storeys.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed instruments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, and represent good land use planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the modified OPA and ZBA.