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Apr 13, 2026 | Blog

Divisional Court Clarifies Limited Role of Added Non-Appellant Parties

In Caledon Residences Inc. v. Ontario Land Tribunal (2025), the Divisional Court confirmed that non-appellant parties have limited rights, which end i...

Apr 8, 2026 | Blog

Ontario Land Tribunal Costs: Understanding Cost Consequences and Award

Costs are rarely awarded at the Ontario Land Tribunal, and only in exceptional cases involving unreasonable or bad faith conduct. While procedural fa...

Nov 7, 2025 | Blog

Bruce Trail Conservancy Wins Ontario Land Tribunal Ruling on Parkland Levy in Mono

The Ontario Land Tribunal has ruled in favor of the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC), overturning the Town of Mono’s imposition of a parkland levy condit...

Oct 1, 2025 | Case Law Update

Municipal Parkland Not Immune from Adverse Possession, Supreme Court Confirms

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2025 SCC 28 confirms that the doctrine of adverse possession applies to municipal...

Aug 18, 2025 | Blog

Tiny Township Ruling Reinforces Municipal Power to Regulate Short Term Rentals in Ontario

The Ontario Superior Court upheld Tiny Township’s short-term rental licensing by-laws, confirming municipalities can impose limits (e.g., duration, oc...

Aug 13, 2025 | Blog

Bill 17 receives Royal Assent: General Implications for the Municipal, Planning, and Land Development in Ontario

Ontario’s Bill 17 brings major changes to planning, development charges, building regulations, and transit laws. Highlights include standardized zonin...

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