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Originally Posted by FairHamilton
So, when the OMB sides with a developer when there is planning, city council and community rejection of a plan, they are saving democracy from the special interest groups?
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If the OMB rules against a city in favour of an appelant, it is done with justification and not simply on a whim. They are one of the oldest judiciary boards in the province, and its members are members of the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators. Its current chair is a former Mayor of Newcastle, and was a councillor for many years prior to that. The OMB is an avenue for appeal of a decision that someone feels was incorrect or wrong, be they developers, community organizations, or ratepayer associations, or simply a concerned citizen. In this role, they do serve democracy well.