Item - 2011.GM9.15

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on November 29, 2011 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on November 9, 2011 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 29, 2011.

GM9.15 - Civil Lawsuit to Recover Contamination Costs - Don Mills Station

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
33 - Don Valley East

City Council Decision

City Council on November 29, 30 and December 1, 2011, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 20, 2011) from the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council direct that, in view of the fact that litigation is ongoing, the confidential information and recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 20, 2011) from the City Solicitor remain confidential until the lawsuit is finally resolved, including all appeals.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 20, 2011) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 will be made public once the lawsuit is finally resolved, including all appeals.

Confidential Attachment - 1 - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege

Background Information (Committee)

(October 20, 2011) report from the City Solicitor on the Civil Lawsuit to Recover Contamination Costs - Don Mills Station
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-42099.pdf
(October 20, 2011) Confidential Attachment 1 to the report from the City Solicitor on the Civil Lawsuit to Recover Contamination Costs - Don Mills Station

GM9.15 - Civil Lawsuit to Recover Contamination Costs - Don Mills Station

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
33 - Don Valley East

Confidential Attachment - 1 - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege

Committee Recommendations

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 of the report (October 20, 2011) from the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council direct that, in view of the fact that litigation is ongoing, the confidential information and recommendations in Attachment 1 of the report (October 20, 2011) from the City Solicitor remain confidential until the lawsuit is finally resolved, including all appeals.

Origin

(October 20, 2011) Report from the City Solicitor

Summary

 

This report contains legal advice about an ongoing lawsuit to recover costs incurred as a result of contamination in the Sheppard Avenue West right-of-way adjacent to an Imperial Oil gas station.  This report seeks authority respecting the conduct of the lawsuit.

 

 

 

Background Information

(October 20, 2011) report from the City Solicitor on the Civil Lawsuit to Recover Contamination Costs - Don Mills Station
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-42099.pdf
(October 20, 2011) Confidential Attachment 1 to the report from the City Solicitor on the Civil Lawsuit to Recover Contamination Costs - Don Mills Station

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Carried)
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