Item - 2019.EX3.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on March 21, 2019. The Executive Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
EX3.3 - Administrative Inquiry on Hate Sponsored Rallies
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Executive Committee:
1. Referred the item to the City Manager and requested the City Manager to:
a. consult with the Toronto Police Services Board on the process for the timely referral to the Office of the Attorney General of allegations of hate activity on City property;
b. report back to the May 1, 2019 meeting of Executive Committee with the process identified in Recommendation 1. a. above; the consultation and survey results identified in the report (March 7, 2019) from the Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights; and the feasibility of the City addressing non-permitted protests featuring hate speech, including possible recovery of costs; and
c. follow-up for a response to the City of Toronto letters to the Toronto Police Services Board and the Ministry of the Attorney General dated October 15, 2018.
Origin
Summary
This report provides responses to EX29.42 - Hate Sponsored Rallies such as Al-Quds Day, which was referred to the City Manager by the Executive Committee on November 28, 2017 for follow up and consultation. It also responds to EX35.6 - Status Update - Administrative Inquiry on Hate Sponsored Rallies, which was referred to the City Manager on June 19, 2018. The report provides confirmation that the requests that the Executive Committee made in EX35.6 were undertaken by staff and outlines the results of the consultation with the broad range of stakeholders as directed in EX29.42.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-130610.pdf
Addendum 1 - City of Toronto Hate Activity Policy Survey Questions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-130611.pdf
Addendum 2 - City of Toronto Secretariat Letter to Toronto Police Services Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-130612.pdf
Addendum 3 - City of Toronto Secretariat Letter to Ministry of the Attorney General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-130613.pdf
Communications
(March 18, 2019) E-mail from Ubaldo Jimenez (EX.Supp.EX3.3.2)
(March 19, 2019) Letter from Reverend Karen Rodman, Just Peace Advocates (EX.Supp.EX3.3.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/comm/communicationfile-92525.pdf
(March 20, 2019) E-mail from Murray Lumley (EX.Supp.EX3.3.4)
(March 21, 2019) E-mail from Bill Heffernan (EX.New.EX3.3.5)
(March 21, 2019) Submission from Karin Brothers (EX.New.EX3.3.6)
(March 21, 2019) Submission from Reverend Karen Rodman, Just Peace Advocates (EX.New.EX3.3.7)
(March 21, 2019) Submission from Reverend Karen Rodman, Just Peace Advocates (EX.New.EX3.3.8)
(March 21, 2019) Submission from Dimitri Lascaris (EX.New.EX3.3.9)
Speakers
Stephen Ellis
Karin Brothers
Reverend Karen Rodman, Just Peace Advocates
Michael Mostyn, B'nai Brith Canada
Michael Keefer
Sophie Helpard, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
Motions
That the Executive Committee refer the item to the City Manager and request the City Manager to:
a. consult with the Toronto Police Services Board on the process for the timely referral to the Office of the Attorney General of allegations of hate activity on City property;
b. report back to the May 1, 2019 meeting of Executive Committee with the process identified in part (a) above, the consultation and survey results identified in the report (March 7, 2019) from the Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights and on the feasibility of the City addressing non-permitted protests featuring hate speech, including possible recovery of costs; and
c. follow-up for a response to the City of Toronto letters to the Toronto Police Services Board and the Ministry of the Attorney General dated October 15, 2018.
3a - Supplementary Report on Administrative Inquiry on Hate Sponsored Rallies
Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege
Origin
Summary
This report provides responses to EX29.42 - Hate Sponsored Rallies, which was referred to the City Manager by the Executive Committee on November 28, 2017 for follow up and consultation. It also responds to EX35.6 - Status Update - Administrative Inquiry on Hate Sponsored Rallies, which was referred to the City Manager on June 19, 2018. This report was prepared after reviewing relevant legislation, case law, and input from stakeholders with expertise or particular interest in the matter.
This report and the Confidential Attachment 1 provide further information about this matter.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-130726.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Supplementary Report on Legal Issues Relating to Hate Sponsored Rallies