Recent content by durandy

Hal Jackman just donated $11 million to the expansion making it the Jackman law building. Supposed to start next summer.

on mixed fact and law courts will wade right in, just as the OMB do, but presumably not de novo, instead they'll take into account council's decision-making. I wonder if the result would really be so different in substance, compared to the effects on procedure and as a result cost.

they're required and described in the Planning Act

This one's key. Right now anyone can appeal any city decision, standing is much looser. Under the courts you'd need a direct interest in the case. I've seen plenty of OMB appeals go the way of the developer, but community groups have a huge impact. They're the reason the power centres are...

here's Harry Stinson's new condo show touting the Hotel Niagara and the one Hamilton project that's gone anywhere, the Stinson school. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3wCsjYEGtk Good watching for those of you that like to slow down for car crashes.