The Planning Act encourages public bodies, such as municipalities and the Ontario Land Tribunal, to attempt to resolve planning disputes through mediation or other dispute resolution techniques. Private parties, such as developers, builders, and community associations can also use alternate dispute resolution to resolve differences, whether or not they are within the jurisdiction of the OLT. Ron has successfully participated in dispute resolution in a wide range of planning disputes, including competing high-rise applications abutting residential neighbourhoods, and cost allocation between competing landowners.
*other than disputes within the jurisdiction of TLAB