Rodney Gill

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Cadillac Fairview from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for 25 The West Mall.

The Tribunal granted party status to SmartCentres REIT, Fima Development, and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

A motion to consolidate this appeal with the Sherway Gardens Appeal was scheduled, along with subsequent Case Management Conferences.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by multiple developers against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 571, which adds the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan.

The Tribunal granted participant status to the Learning Enrichment Foundation.

The parties agreed that the matter would benefit from Tribunal-led mediation, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for June 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and issued a procedural order regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements, scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Official Plan appeals, and approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements and refine remaining issues.

The Tribunal also scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Vaughan Official Plan appeals and approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and hearing regarding multiple appeals of the City of Vaughan's Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Plans of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan appeals to allow parties to finalize settlements.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for the remaining 2010 Vaughan Official Plan appeals.

The Tribunal also approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals, scheduling a potential Phase 2 hearing depending on the outcome of Phase 1.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal scheduled further hearing dates, established procedural directions for the exchange of materials, and set out an altered hearing plan for specific appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific zoning and subdivision applications.

The Tribunal adjourned the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements and scheduled a further hearing for March 2023.

Additional dates were set for the remaining Vaughan Official Plan appeals and the Solmar Inc./Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals, with directions provided for video hearing participation.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and hearing regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan appeals to allow parties to finalize settlements.

The Tribunal also scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Vaughan Official Plan appeals and agreed to an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 558, which revises housing affordability definitions.

The Tribunal granted Non-Appellant Party status to the Regent Park Neighbourhood Association and ACORN Canada, and Participant status to Walied Khogali Ali.

The Tribunal also set deadlines for scoping site-specific issues, updating the Procedural Order, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference for January 20, 2023.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 558, which introduces new definitions and criteria for affordable housing.

The Tribunal granted party and participant status to several organizations and individuals on consent.

A procedural order was directed to be prepared, and dates were set for a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day merits hearing.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

Metrolinx, the owner of the adjacent GO Station, requested and was granted party status on consent.

The Tribunal scheduled a Telephone Case Conference and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's neglect or refusal to enact a zoning by-law amendment to permit a 19-storey mixed-use building.

Following a case management conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the organization and conduct of the upcoming 10-day video hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application within the statutory timeframe.

The Tribunal granted party status to a nearby developer and participant status to another.

A 10-day hearing was scheduled for May 2023, and the parties were directed to submit a revised procedural order and issues list.

The appellant appealed a Review Decision by an Ontario Fire Marshal Delegate upholding an Inspection Order issued by Toronto Fire Services.

The order required the installation of interconnected smoke alarms, fire protection features for openings near fire escapes, and a fire-rated furnace room door at the appellant's residential building.

The Fire Safety Commission found that the building accommodated more than 10 residents and was a three-storey building, meaning it did not qualify for exceptions under the Fire Code.

The Commission confirmed the required measures as necessary to ensure fire safety and amended the compliance dates.

The City of Toronto brought a motion to adjourn the hearing of its property tax assessment appeals for the 2007 and 2008 taxation years to allow for production and discovery against the property owner, Philmor.

The City sought to reclassify the subject property from multi-residential to a commercial parking lot.

The parties had previously operated under the misconception that the facts were not in dispute and intended to proceed via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

However, shortly before the hearing, Philmor requested the City's evidence, taking the City by surprise.

The Assessment Review Board found that while both parties' pleadings were defective and the City could have been more diligent, the delay was reasonably explained.

To ensure procedural fairness and a determination on the merits, the Board granted the adjournment and ordered production and discovery.