Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Archives - Tribunals Ontario

Fee Increases on July 1, 2020

June 22, 2020 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Effective July 1, 2020, application fees for the Assessment Review Board (ARB), the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) and appeal fees for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) will increase. The ARB, LTB and LAT fees are increasing by six per cent. These fees are still structured so that services

New Provincial Policy Statement to Take Effect on May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced that a new Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) will take effect on May 1, 2020. Decisions of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal on planning matters made after May 1, 2020 will be consistent with the new PPS. The PPS guides decision-making to manage growth and

Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Rescheduling Settlement Hearings

April 3, 2020 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Starting on April 6, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) is scheduling settlement hearings through teleconference or written submissions, on a case-by-case basis. Parties interested in settlement hearings must submit a Settlement Request Form as well as a list of filing materials, demonstrating that there would be no prejudice to any party if LPAT were

COVID-19 Notice

March 24, 2020 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

The Government of Ontario’s Emergency Order made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act retroactive to March 16, 2020, will affect proceedings before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in the following ways: All timelines within which any step must be taken in a proceeding before the Tribunal, including timelines established in the Tribunal’s procedural

Bill 108: New Processes and Rules for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

September 3, 2019 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Earlier this year, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced the government’s Housing Supply Action Plan through Bill 108. The action plan proposes legislative changes to the Planning Act to help speed up local planning decisions and make the appeals process more efficient. Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act also makes changes to

New Associate Chair Appointed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

August 23, 2019 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Tribunals Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Hubbard as the interim Associate Chair of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), effective August 21, 2019. Marie is a long-time public servant and will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership to LPAT and Tribunals Ontario. Some career highlights include serving as chair

Associate Chair Reappointed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

January 31, 2019 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Tribunals Ontario is pleased to announce the reappointment of James McKenzie as the Associate Chair of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal for a one-year period, effective February 2, 2019. A respected adjudicator and mediator, Mr. McKenzie was first appointed to the position of Associate Chair of the Ontario Municipal Board in February 2, 2017. Last

Archive – The Start of a New Era at ELTO

April 3, 2018 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Changes to ELTO’s Boards & Tribunals Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario (ELTO) now consists of three boards and three tribunals as a result of the transformation of the former Ontario Municipal Board into the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) on April 3, 2018, and the addition of the Mining and Lands Tribunal (formerly known

Archive – Bill 139 Receives Royal Assent

December 15, 2017 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Bill 139 received 3rd reading and Royal Assent on December 12, 2017, and will come into effect on a day to be proclaimed. This Bill will replace the Ontario Municipal Board with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. Work is currently underway to ensure we will be ready to implement the new legislation when it comes

Archive – OAGO Audit for ARB and OMB

December 6, 2017 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO) recently conducted a value-for-money audit in the 2016/17 audit year for the Assessment Review Board (ARB) and the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). We welcomed this opportunity to work with the OAGO to ensure ELTO’s stewardship of public funds, and to demonstrate value-for-money in our delivery of