Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2023 Annual Report

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2024-07-24 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body to consider: a. reviewing the current Toronto Local Appeal Body Rules and Practice Direction on the exchange of documents and notification of change in a party's representative to ensure the Toronto Local Appeal Body's rules and practices are in accordance with principles of procedural fairness and transparency to the parties, and whether Toronto Local Appeal Body members could receive additional information and training in relation to this recommendation.

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2. City Council request the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body to hold in-person hearings as standard, despite the current Rules and Practice Direction. 3. City Council request Chairs of other City Tribunals to hold in-person hearings as a best practice for all Tribunals.

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Enacted on May 3rd, 2017, the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal established through City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 142, Local Appeal Body, the City of Toronto Act, and other provincial legislation. The TLAB has all the powers of the Ontario Land Tribunal related to the hearing of appeals to Committee of Adjustment decisions for minor variance and consent applications under subsections 45(12), 53(14), 53(19) and 53(27) of the Planning Act.

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The TLAB is composed of fourteen members including the Chair, Vice-Chair, and twelve Panel Members who are nominated by an impartial citizen-member nominating panel with recommendations for appointments submitted to City Council. City Council appoints Members of the TLAB for a four-year term of office.

Staff recommended

The Director, Court Services, recommends that: 1. City Council receive the 2023 Annual Report from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, contained in Attachment 1 to the report for information.

Considered

2024-07-11 · Planning and Housing Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the 2023 Annual Report from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Director, Court Services, for information.
2024-07-24 · Toronto City Council · amended

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