Concept to Keys (C2K) – Update on Online Submission Application Pilot Project
Toronto City Council has passed a resolution to move ahead with adding all major application types to the online application submission portal by the end of this year. The pilot project started with site plan
New Regulation Released for Community Benefits Charges and Parkland Regulation under the Planning Act
On September 18, 2020, Ontario Regulation 509/20 came into force under the Planning Act to support the implementation of community benefits charges (CBCs) and parkland regulation (found here). This starts the two-year transition period for
Inclusionary Zoning – What does it really Include?
On September 4, 2020, a staff report was released by the City of Toronto presenting draft inclusionary zoning Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the purpose of public consultation. Inclusionary zoning is a tool
Awarding Costs in Expropriation
Unprecedented yet Contemplated: Awarding Costs in Expropriation Shergar Development Inc v Windsor (City), Ontario Court of Appeal, 2020 On August 4, 2020 the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Divisional Court’s decision that costs can
Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act) Summary of Specific Legislation
On July 21, 2020, and just prior to the legislature rising for its summer recess, the Provincial government passed the recently introduced COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act (“Bill 197”) which represents a step towards Ontario’s plan
LPAT Video Hearing Guidelines
On July 2nd, the Tribunal released a Video Hearing Guide that applies to all electronic hearing events. Though the Guide may be changed without notice, suggesting it is a work in progress, it sheds much
LPAT – Current State of Hearing Procedures
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and associated Emergency Order, the Local Planning Appeal Board (“LPAT”) is continuing operations, though in a modified format. The LPAT is not currently scheduling hearings of new appeals, though
TLAB – Current State of Hearing Protocol
To date, the Toronto Local Appeal Body (“TLAB”) has postponed all hearings and suspended all filing deadlines between March 16, 2020, through to and including August 14, 2020. As a result, the TLAB will reschedule
UPDATE: Suspension of Planning Act Timelines to be Lifted June 22, 2020
On June 15, 2020, the Province amended O.Reg. 149/20, which provides for the suspension of various Planning Act timelines for the duration of the Declaration of Emergency, via amending O.Reg. 278/20. This amendment will come
Land Use Adjudicative Tribunals Designated as Cluster Titled “Ontario Land Tribunals”
On June 17, 2020, The Province announced the creation of a new cluster of tribunals – the “Ontario Land Tribunals”, effective July 1, 2020. Marie Hubbard has been appointed Executive Chair of the “Ontario Land