The Ontario Land Tribunal is an administrative tribunal that holds hearings and issues decisions, reports and recommendations respecting appeals under the following statutes: Aggregate Resources Act; Clean Water Act; Conservation Authorities Act; Development Charges Act; Environmental Assessment Act; Environmental Bill of Rights; Environmental Protection Act; Expropriations Act; Funeral Burial and Crematorium Services Act; Greenbelt Act; Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act; Mining Act; Municipal Act; City of Toronto Act; Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act; Nutrient Management Act; Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act; Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act; Ontario Heritage Act; Ontario Water Resources Act; Pesticides Act; Planning Act; Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act; and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
When disputes arise, whether over zoning by-law amendments, development approvals, or changes to official plans, having experience legal counsel in planning law is essential. Effective advocacy before the Ontario Land Tribunal requires experience in planning and administrative law expertise, as well as an understanding of the Tribunal’s regulatory framework. It also requires working effectively with Tribunal adjudicators, mediators, and investigators. Clients have a right to fairness which involves some degree of input in decision-making and the right to an impartial and independent decision maker. The importance of achieving success at the Ontario Land Tribunal cannot be overstated as the opportunity for judicial review is limited. The lawyers at Wray James LLP act for businesses, organizations and individuals who seek to appeal decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal, and other agencies, boards, and commissions.
Our extensive experience allows us to expertly guide clients through the complex network of laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures involved in appeals before the Ontario Land Tribunal. With daily practice in administrative law at both the provincial and federal levels, we are uniquely positioned to provide exceptional advice and representation. Without exception, we deliver outstanding administrative law counsel and advocacy on appeals before the Ontario Land Tribunal.
We invite you to contact one of our experienced administrative and regulatory lawyers today.