Item - 2026.CC40.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 with amendments.
CC40.5 - 34 to 70 Montgomery Avenue - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Consent to Review Tribunal Decision
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to motion 1.
2. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1.
3. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to motion 1 and in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1.
4. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to motion 1, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:
1. City Council consent to Graywood Montgomery Limited Partnership filing a request to review the Ontario Land Tribunal’s decision of July 22, 2024, with respect to the appeals of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 34-70 Montgomery Avenue (OLT-23-000647), pursuant to Rule 25.8 of the Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary and reasonable actions to implement City Council's decision.
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286107.pdf
Public Attachment 1 - Letter from Goodmans LLP, dated March 30, 2026, on behalf of Graywood Montgomery Limited Partnership
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286108.pdf
Public Attachment 2 - Ontario Land Tribunal Decision (OLT-23-000647), dated July 22, 2024
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286109.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Information
Confidential Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Mike Colle
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council amend the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the City Solicitor in accordance with Confidential Attachment 1 to this motion.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to this motion, if adopted by City Council.