Item - 2012.EX18.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 10, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on March 19, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 10, 2012.

EX18.3 - Occupational Health and Safety Act Charge against the City of Toronto

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 10 and 11, 2012, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 of the report (March 1, 2012) from the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Facilities Management.

 

2.         City Council release the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (March 1, 2012) from the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Facilities Management, following the decision of the Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division).

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2012) from the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Facilities Management, remains confidential in its entirety at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees, and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.  The confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 will be made public following the decision of the Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division).

Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Background Information (Committee)

(March 1, 2012) Report from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Facilities Management on Occupational Health and Safety Act Charge against the City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-45691.pdf
(March 1, 2012) Confidential Attachment

EX18.3 - Occupational Health and Safety Act Charge against the City of Toronto

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.         Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 of the report (March 1, 2012) from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Facilities Management; and

 

2.         Council release the recommendations embodied in the confidential attachment of the report (March 1, 2012) from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Facilities Management, following the decision of the Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division).

 

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Executive Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to:

 

         personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

 

-           litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

 

Origin

(March 1, 2012) Report from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Facilities Management

Summary

The City Solicitor seeks instructions with respect to Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA") charges brought against the City arising out of a construction project carried out during 2010 and 2011, which will be before the Court on April 26, 2012.

Background Information

(March 1, 2012) Report from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Facilities Management on Occupational Health and Safety Act Charge against the City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-45691.pdf
(March 1, 2012) Confidential Attachment

Speakers

Councillor Shelley Carroll
Councillor Adam Vaughan

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Councillor Mike Del Grande (Carried)

That the Executive Committee recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to:

 

-           personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

 

          litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Del Grande (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council