Articles 2020

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Ontario Divisional Court Interprets Committee of Adjustment Procedural Requirements for Participants

  • 22 février 2024
  • Caroline Jordan and Matthew Lakatos-Hayward

On October 23, 2023, the Ontario Divisional Court (the “Divisional Court”) issued its decision in Loeb v. Toronto (City) (the “Decision”). The Divisional Court made several findings with respect to the standing of third-party participants in a minor variance application to seek judicial review from Committee of Adjustment decisions and opined on the level of fairness owed to participants in a minor variance hearing.

Droit municipal, Student Forum

Will it be Enough: The impact of new exemptions to spur development

  • 02 février 2024
  • Jennifer Evola

The Province of Ontario has delivered a clear message with regard to its expectations for both the private and public sector. There is to be more housing supply, built faster and priced more affordably. This article covers the new Provincial initiatives brought forward since 2019, currently in force, with the intent of achieving the stated Provincial goal of building 1.5 million new homes in 10 years.

Droit municipal, Student Forum

Provincial Government Telling Developers to “Use It or Lose It” in Respect of Certain Ministerial Zoning Orders, and Consulting on New MZO Approvals Process

  • 23 janvier 2024
  • Kailey Sutton and Patrick Pinho

On December 13, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced that it would be taking a critical eye to a number of existing ministerial zoning orders made pursuant to the Planning Act, and proposing revocations and amendments in support of a new “use it or lose it” approach to such orders. It will also be consulting with stakeholders on a new “go-forward framework” in respect of Ministerial Zoning Order requests and approvals.

Droit municipal, Student Forum

Why You Should Consider Articling with a Municipality

  • 12 décembre 2023
  • Sean Ovas, Regional Municipality of Peel

I started articling with the Regional Municipality of Peel (“Peel”) in July. Based on my experience so far, there are several reasons why I would recommend that every law student should consider articling with a municipality, particularly if they can’t decide what they want to do.

Droit municipal, Student Forum

Court of Appeal Clarifies Relationship Between Adverse Possession and Municipal Parkland

  • 20 novembre 2023
  • Carolina Campos

The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2023 ONCA 450, recently considered the relationship between the common law doctrine of adverse possession and its applicability to municipal parkland. The central question at stake in the dispute was the following: Can private landowners gain title over municipal parkland through adverse possession?

Droit municipal, Student Forum

OLT Clarifies When Municipalities May Prescribe Affordable Housing Requirements in Official Plans

  • 02 novembre 2023
  • Matthew Lakatos-Hayward, Goodmans LLP

On September 6, 2023, the Ontario Land Tribunal (the “OLT”) issued its decision in Calloway REIT (Mississauga) Inc. v Mississauga (City) (the “Decision”). The OLT found that the Planning Act grants municipalities the authority to enact general policies encouraging and promoting affordable housing, but does not allow them to mandate specific requirements outside of inclusionary zoning.

Droit municipal, Student Forum

New OLT Rules for Expropriation Matters

  • 02 novembre 2023
  • Katie Butler, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has published new rules for proceedings under the Expropriations Act. Specifically, the OLT has revised Part II (Expropriation Proceedings) of the OLT’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (the Rules). The new Rules are in effect as of October 13, 2023.

Droit municipal, Student Forum