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Livestream of Hearings

November 2, 2020 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

November 2, 2020 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Ontario Land Tribunals may livestream hearings. PL180211 – CRAFT Acquisitions Corporation v. Toronto also known as Toronto Rail Deck – view livestream MEDIA CONTACT Ontario Land Tribunals Communications Media.OLT@ontario.ca

Livestreaming of Hearings

September 22, 2020 | News | Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

Ontario Land Tribunals may livestream hearings on YouTube. Livestreams are shown on our Ontario Land Tribunals channel here. PL170100-City of London’s new Official Plan will begin streaming September 23, 2020. MEDIA CONTACT Ontario Land Tribunals Communications Media.OLT@ontario.ca

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