Hearing Schedule

All Tribunal hearings are held by way of video conference and are open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Any member of the public who wishes to observe a hearing should contact AFRAAT@ontario.ca.

May 2026

Oil Mill Creek Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellants: Cathy and James Kalynuik, Christine Allen and Luigi Stinziani, Deborah and Sonja Sawdon, John McAdam, and Malektaj Hejazi
  • Respondent: City of Port Colborne
  • Statute: Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17
  • Date: May 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Highroad Farms v Dairy Farmers of Ontario – Electronic Pre-Hearing Conference – Continuation

  • Appellants: James Bradley Huber and Gabrielle Gerda Huber
  • Respondent: Dairy Farmers of Ontario
  • Statute: MAFRA Act
  • Date: May 8, 2026 at 10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m.

New Care Farms Inc. v Director of Regulatory Compliance – Electronic Hearing

  • Applicant: New Care Farms Inc.
  • Respondent: Director of Regulatory Compliance
  • Statute:  MAFRA Act
  • Date: May 11 and 12, 2026, at 10:00 am

Watson & Brzeczka V Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake – Lament Drain – Electronic Pre-Hearing Conference

  • Appellants: Peggy Lynn Watson and William Brzeczka and Maryann Brzeczka
  • Respondent: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: May 14, 2026 at 2.00 p.m.

CANCELLED – Sunova Implement Ltd. v CLAAS of America Inc. – Electronic Motion

Bannister Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellant: Leystra Farms Ltd
  • Respondent: Township of Plympton-Wyoming
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: May 25-26 , 2026 change to February 4, 2026 from 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Waite Municipal Drain – Motion Hearing

  • Appellant: David B Gardner
  • Respondent: City of Kawartha Lakes
  • Statute:  Drainage Act
  • Date: May 27, 2026 from 10.00am-1.00pm

Park Street Municipal Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellants: Heather J Dundas and Bill & Lisa Meyer
  • Respondent: Township of Huron-Kinloss
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: May 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

June 2026

Rush Drain – Electronic Pre-Hearing Conference

  • Appellant: Essex Town Centre Ltd.
  • Respondent: The Corporation of the Town of Essex
  • Statute: Section 54 of the Drainage Act
  • Date: June 8, 2026 at 10.00 am

Park Street Municipal Drain – Electronic Hearing – Continuation

  • Appellants: Heather J Dundas and Bill & Lisa Meyer
  • Respondent: Township of Huron-Kinloss
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: June 10, 2026 from 9.30 a.m to noon Via Zoom video conference (open to public)

Creek Road Municipal Drain – Settlement Conference

  • Appellants: George C. Horton and Linda Horton
  • Respondent: Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via zoom
  • This is closed to the public.

McDonald-Andrews Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellants: Glen and Mary Dailey, Kevin and Laurie McLaughlin, Douglas and Dorothy Maitland, and Arthur Eyre
  • Respondent: St. Clair Township
  • Statute:  Drainage Act
  • Date: June 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2026, at 10:00 am

CANCELLED – DeWitte Drain – Electronic Pre-Hearing Conference

  • Appellants: Monica Bratley and Albert Bratley
  • Respondent: Norfolk County
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: June 23, 2026 from 10.00 am to noon.
  • Location: Via Zoom video conference (open to public)

July 2026

Oil Mill Creek Drain – Electronic Hearing Continuation

  • Appellants: Cathy and James Kalynuik, Christine Allen and Luigi Stinziani, Deborah and Sonja Sawdon, John McAdam, and Malektaj Hejazi
  • Respondent: City of Port Colborne
  • Statute: Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17
  • Date: July 6, 7 (1:00 pm start), 13, and 14, 2026 at 9:30 am

Arkwood Road Drains – Municipality of Chatham-Kent – Electronic Pre-Hearing Conference

  • Appellants : Andrew Oscar Velle, Anne Leona Velle,1164872 Ontario Inc. and Fair Valley Produce Ltd.
  • Respondent: Municipality of Chatham-Kent
  • Statute: Section 48 of the Drainage Act
  • Date: July 13, 2026 at 10.00 am

Bessette Drain and Chappus Drain – Electronic Pre-Hearing Conference

  • Appellant: Town of LaSalle
  • Respondent: Assessed Landowners
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: July 17, 2026 at 10.00 a.m. via Zoom video conference

Sunova Implement Ltd. v CLAAS of America Inc. – Electronic Motion

Sunova Implement Ltd. v CLAAS of America Inc. – Electronic Hearing

Howe Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellant: Howe Farms (Ontario) Ltd.
  • Respondent: Township of Zorra
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: July 28, 29, 30, 2026 from 10:00 a.m-5.00 p.m.

September 2026

McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellants: Irene Meagher, Ihsan Kerbaj & Yousra Jaramani, Jaron Cotton
  • Respondent: City of Ottawa
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: September 8,9,10 and 17, 2026 at 10.00 am.

2371922 Ont. Inc. et al. v DFO –  Electronic Hearing

  • Appellants: 2371922 Ont. Inc. et al.
  • Respondent: Dairy Farmers of Ontario and Director of Regulatory Compliance
  • Statute: MAFRA Act
  • Date: September 11, 14, 15 ,18 ,18  and 25 2026

Creek Road Municipal Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellants: George C. Horton and Linda Horton
  • Respondent: Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
  • Statute: Drainage Act
  • Date: September 22, 23 and 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
  • This is open to the public.

November 2026

Rush Drain – Electronic Hearing

  • Appellant: Essex Town Centre Ltd.
  • Respondent: The Corporation of the Town of Essex
  • Statute: Section 54 of the Drainage Act
  • Date:  November 10,12,13, 2026, from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
  • Location: By way of video conference
  • Note: This is open to the public

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