Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2024 Annual Report

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2025-11-12 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chair, Toronto Local Appeal Body to review the Toronto Local Appeal Body's rules and practice directions around document disclosure and respecting the independence of the tribunal, consider amendments where necessary to ensure fair hearings. 2. City Council request the Chair, Toronto Local Appeal Body to include data in the Chair's

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Annual Report regarding Toronto Local Appeal Body appeals and tribunal decisions, by types of appellants, including prior to and after the Province's elimination of appeals by residents, in order to assist in understanding the effects of the Province's unilateral action.

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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 Toronto Local Appeal Body 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 Toronto Local Appeal Body 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 Toronto Local Appeal Body for a four-year term of office.

Staff recommended

The Director of Court Services, recommends that: 1. City Council receive the 2024 Annual Report from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, contained in Attachment 1 to the report for information.

Considered

2025-10-30 · Planning and Housing Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the 2024 Annual Report from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (October 15, 2025) from the Executive Director, Court Services, for information.
2025-11-12 · Toronto City Council · amended

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