Raj Kehar

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an order to correct a technical error in its previous decision dated September 13, 2023, pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The correction replaced Schedule 1 of the decision, which sets out the procedural order and issues list for an upcoming hearing regarding an Official Plan Amendment for a mixed-use redevelopment of the Scarborough Town Centre.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Cambridge's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed high-rise development.

The Tribunal scheduled a 20-day merit hearing to commence in September 2025 and a pre-hearing status telephone conference call for June 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern a 20-day hearing scheduled to commence on October 21, 2024.

The hearing concerns appeals by 5047178 Ontario Inc. and Rosart Bucci Group regarding the City of Brantford's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a draft plan of subdivision to permit a 141-unit townhouse development.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding appeals against a zoning by-law amendment passed by the City of Pickering to permit a place of worship and a private school.

The parties submitted a draft procedural order on consent.

The Tribunal issued the procedural order, setting out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, and the issues list.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 88-unit residential development.

The Tribunal granted party status to Highland Creature Corporation and participant status to three individuals and organizations.

A 15-day hearing was scheduled and a Procedural Order was issued to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct technical and typographical errors in a previous decision issued on April 22, 2024, pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The amendments corrected a paragraph regarding an adjournment request and a toll-free telephone number.

The appellant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications within the prescribed timelines.

During the merit hearing, the appellant's counsel became ill, prompting a consent request for an adjournment.

The Tribunal granted the adjournment, converted the session to a case management conference, and scheduled five days for the continuation of the hearing.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Concen Development Limited concerning a proposed mixed-use development in the City of Vaughan.

The Tribunal granted party status to Protect Thornhill and the Beverley Glen Ratepayers’ Association.

A third Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the City time to review revised plans and finalize the Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals from the City of Brantford's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a plan of subdivision.

The applicant proposed a 141-unit townhouse development on a former industrial site.

Two adjacent industrial operators, SC Johnson & Son Inc. and Hartmann Canada, requested and were granted party status, citing concerns that the proposed residential density would inhibit their manufacturing operations due to noise and traffic.

The Tribunal scheduled a 20-day hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent of the parties to govern the hearing of an appeal by 1728 Bloor West Dev Inc. against the City of Toronto.

The appeal concerns a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan to permit a 19-storey mixed-use building with 99 residential units at 1728 Bloor Street West.

The order sets out the issues list, order of evidence, and deadlines for the exchange of witness statements and other materials leading up to a 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on August 12, 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 1685078 Ontario Inc. due to the Town of Caledon's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision.

The Tribunal granted party status to Caledon Residences Inc. and participant status to an adjacent property owner on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties time to continue settlement discussions.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use high-rise development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and Air Liquide Canada Inc. The Tribunal declined the applicant's request to link Air Liquide's party status to disclosure obligations, directing that disclosure issues be addressed separately.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the procedural order and address any outstanding disclosure motions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment 155 by Acorn NE Stouffville Inc. and Northcape Investments Inc. The parties worked to narrow the scope of the appeals and finalize an Issues List, particularly concerning land use designations and road alignments within the Old Elm Major Transit Station Area.

The Tribunal scheduled a 15-day hearing on the merits and approved the Procedural Order and Issues List.

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

The Tribunal ordered the appeals to be heard together, granted participant status to a neighboring landowner, and scheduled further conferences to address a party status request by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and potential settlements.

A four-week merit hearing was scheduled for March 2025.

The applicants appealed the Town of Caledon's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of two one-storey industrial buildings.

The parties reached a settlement that relocated a planned public road to the perimeter of the subject property and adjacent lands, allowing for greater flexibility in building sizes.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontested planning evidence that the revised proposal was consistent with provincial policies and represented good land use planning, allowing the appeals in part to implement the settlement.

This decision arises from a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan and its Secondary Plans.

The Tribunal received status updates on the various phases of the hearing, including ongoing settlement discussions, the withdrawal of certain appeals, and the scheduling of future hearing dates.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled to continue progressing the matters toward potential settlement prior to the merit hearing.

The Tribunal considered a request for partial approval of the City of Guelph's Official Plan Amendment No. 79 (OPA 79), which introduced the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan.

Following mediation, the parties reached a partial settlement resulting in modifications to OPA 79.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the modified OPA 79 is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms with the Growth Plan, and represents good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and partially approved the modified OPA 79, while preserving the rights of the remaining appellants for a future merit hearing.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and a Site Plan to permit a mixed-use development featuring 40-storey and 23-storey buildings.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement on the Zoning By-law Amendment.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies, in conformity with the Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of several conditions, including heritage conservation agreements.

The Pickering Islamic Centre brought a motion to strike the issues raised by Kindwin (Brock) Development Corporation in its appeal of a zoning by-law amendment.

Kindwin sought to impose a holding provision to enforce a private cost sharing agreement for roads and stormwater services.

The Tribunal found that it lacks jurisdiction to enforce private contractual matters or to impose a holding symbol for cost recovery purposes.

The Tribunal struck Kindwin's issues and dismissed its appeal.

The appellants appealed the adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 155 by the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the Region of York.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted non-appellant party status to several entities on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to consider a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.