What is the OMB?

The Ontario Municipal Board is an independent adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals and applications and resolves land use disputes under a variety of legislation including the Planning Act, Municipal Act, 2001 and the Ontario Municipal Board Act.

The Board deals with a variety of issues including: official plans, zoning by-laws, subdivision plans, consents to sever land, minor variances from local by-laws, development charges, applications for aggregate licenses and compensation for expropriated land.

For more information please refer to Your Guide to Ontario Municipal Board Hearings(http://www.omb.gov.on.ca) and the Information Sheets on the following topics:

• Pre-Hearings
• Mediation Meetings
• Hearings
• Postponing a Hearing
• Motions
• Calling Witnesses for a Hearing
• Disagreeing with an OMB Decision
• Getting Repaid for Your Expenses