Municipal Matters

LPAT – Questions and Answers

Notes from the March 21, 2018 ELTO webcast

On Wednesday March 21, 2018 the first webinar was held as a primer to address the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. Two more sessions will be taking place with the same material covered in each. To register for an upcoming session, you must sign up which can be done here: . . .

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March 21, 2018

LPAT RULES RELEASED

New Proposed Rules of Practice and Procedure

The government has released the proposed Rules of Practice and Procedure for the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal which are available online: http://elto.gov.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Local-Planning-Appeal-Tribunal-Proposed-Rules-of-Practice-and-Procedure-2018-02-23.pdf

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March 05, 2018

Visiting the Toronto Local Appeal Body

Tips on what to expect and how to prepare

The first Toronto Local Appeal Body "TLAB" hearing will be taking place later this month and digital evidence demonstrations are being held to help prepare those who will be involved with the first hearings.

Here are some of my observations of the facilities and procedures after attending a demonstration yesterday:

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August 10, 2017

The New Toronto Local Appeal Body

Navigating the new legislative landscape

The Municipal Law team at Barriston is looking forward to our first case at the Toronto Local Appeal Body (“TLAB”) in mid-October. The TLAB was created on May 3rd, 2017 established by the City of Toronto Act to replace the Ontario Municipal Board (“OMB”) in Toronto. The TLAB will hear minor variance and consent application appeals that were . . .

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July 27, 2017

Changes to the Greenbelt Plan

[Another] Legislative Update

The Greater Golden Horseshoe is experiencing tremendous pressure as the fastest growing region in North America. In response to the increasing growth and population, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs released the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 and Greenbelt Plan, 2017 on May 18th, 2017 which will update the current . . .

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June 19, 2017

Proposed changes to the OMB

More questions than answers plus potential constitutional issues

On May 16, 2017, it was announced that the government will be presenting legislation which, if passed, will replace the Ontario Municipal Board with a ‘Local Planning Appeal Tribunal’. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of the Attorney General have stated that these changes will “give communities a stronger voice” and make the . . .

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May 18, 2017

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