Item - 2026.PH31.7

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2025 Annual Report from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2026) from the Executive Director, Court Services for information.

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.

On May 21 and 22, 2025, City Council decreased the panel member composition of the TLAB from fourteen to ten members which includes the Chair, Vice-Chair, and eight Panel Members. Members 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.

On November 12 and 13 2025, City Council adopted Item PH25.9, Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2024 Annual Report, along with additional amending motions. Through this decision, Council directed the Chair of the TLAB to review the Tribunal's Rules and Practice Directions with respect to document disclosure and Tribunal independence. Council also directed that the Chair’s Annual Report include data on appellant types associated with TLAB appeals and decisions. The 2025 Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair’s Annual Report responds to and fulfills these Council directives.