INSIGHTS // ONTARIO & CANADIAN PLANNING

Planning insightsfrom the approval table.

Practical perspectives on site feasibility, highest-and-best-use studies, zoning amendments, minor variances and approval strategy. Explore the planning decisions that help mitigate development risk and support long-term real estate value, from concept to completion.

EDITORIAL INDEX // 4 ARTICLES

ESTIMATOR

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INPUT A // JURISDICTION

INPUT B // APPLICATION TYPE

OUTPUT // CITY OF TORONTO

(A) STATUTORY REVIEW WINDOW

120 DAYS

120-DAY OPA WINDOW / 90-DAY ZBA WINDOW

JURISDICTION NOTE

Toronto requires a formal pre-application consultation; tall-building and mid-rise guidelines apply.

(B) PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION (PAC) STUDY CHECKLIST

REQPlanning Justification Report
REQUrban Design Brief
REQSun/Shadow Study
REQFunctional Servicing & Stormwater Report
REQTransportation Impact Study
REQArborist / Conservation Authority

Statutory windows are indicative under the Ontario Planning Act; real-world timelines vary. Confirm specifics with our office.

Planning insightsfrom the approval table.

Navigating Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments (OPA/ZBA) in Toronto, the GTA & Ontario: Complete Application Checklist

Committee of Adjustment Strategy: Securing Minor Variances, Severances & Multiplex Approvals Across the GTA

Pre-Acquisition Land Due Diligence: Evaluating Highest and Best Use Before Closing on GTA, Ontario & Canadian Development Sites

Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Appeals & Municipal Negotiation: De-Risking Complex Development Approvals

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