Piper Morley

At a Case Management Conference for an expropriation claim, the Tribunal was advised that the parties had reached a settlement on all matters except costs.

The parties requested that the Tribunal delay closing its file to allow them to negotiate costs or request a determination under s. 32 of the Expropriations Act.

The Tribunal ordered the file to remain open until March 31, 2022, after which it would be closed if no further direction was received.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 65-storey mixed-use building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party and participant status to several entities on consent.

The Tribunal also approved the draft Procedural Order and scheduled a 15-day video hearing for September 2022.

The parties were directed to contact the Tribunal's Strategic Resolutions Advisor to explore mediation.

The parties attended a Case Management Conference to finalize a procedural order for a hearing to determine the claimant's cost claim following an expropriation.

The parties disagreed on the timeline for the respondent to provide its response to the claimant's bill of costs.

The Tribunal noted that referring the matter to an assessment officer was impractical due to closures and delays, and ordered that the costs be fixed by the Tribunal under section 32(1) of the Expropriations Act.

The Tribunal scheduled the hearing for April 2022 and appended a procedural order reflecting the necessary timelines.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to three non-appellant entities, subject to their sheltering under existing issues.

The Tribunal noted that the parties have agreed to Tribunal-led mediation and found it premature to require the preparation of an Issues List until mediation is completed.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for October 2021.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).

Three non-appellant entities were granted party status on consent, subject to the requirement that they shelter under issues raised by existing appellants.

The Tribunal noted that the parties agreed to enter Tribunal-led mediation to scope issues and find common ground.

The Tribunal found it premature to require the parties to finalize an Issues List before the conclusion of mediation, but ordered the City to submit a draft Issues List prior to the next CMC.

A second CMC was scheduled for October 2021.

The parties settled a land compensation claim under the Expropriations Act, leaving only the assessment of the claimant's costs outstanding.

The claimant requested a Case Management Conference to schedule a hearing on costs.

The Tribunal confirmed its jurisdiction to fix costs under s. 32 of the Act and directed the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and attend a further Case Management Conference to set hearing dates.

Following the dismissal of an appeal under the Building Code Act, the successful respondents sought costs.

The appellant argued no costs should be awarded or they should be limited to $10,000.

The Divisional Court found no reason to depart from the general rule that successful parties are entitled to partial indemnity costs, but found the amounts sought excessive.

The court awarded partial indemnity costs of $15,000 to the Township and Kopp, and $7,500 to Lystek.