Item - 2019.CC1.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
CC1.13 - Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for a term ending on December 13, 2022, and until successors are appointed:
- Sean Karmali
- Justin Leung
- Shaheynor Talukder
- John Tassiopoulos
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (November 15, 2018) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (November 15, 2018) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' biographies
Sean Karmali
Sean Karmali obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. He also holds two Master's degrees, one in Political Science from the University of Toronto and the other in Public Policy from York University. Sean has served on the City of Toronto's Committee of Adjustment panel for 7 years as a decision-maker and chair. He works in the public service where he has held progressive positions within various departments. Sean's skills include statutory interpretation, planning law, and ADR.
Justin Leung
Justin graduated from York University's planning program in 2013 and first entered the workforce in the public sector. He then joined the Town of Aurora as Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment and as a Planning Technician. He is continuing to learn by pursuing a college certificate for AutoCAD and is active in his community by volunteering with the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
Shaheynor Talukder
Shaheynor Talukder is a lawyer practicing in estates law and business law in Toronto. She is active in the Toronto community and volunteers at several community-based and law organizations. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto (M.Sc.) and University of Ottawa (J.D.). She is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Canada.
John Tassiopoulos
John is a senior urban designer within WSP Canada Group Ltd. with 19 years of experience. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto in Urban and Economic Geography and Political Science. He has experience in urban design and planning ranging from large to small scale projects. He also serves as an instructor with the RAIC Syllabus program and as a member of the Vaughan Design Review Panel. He previously served as a member of the Toronto East York Committee of Adjustment (2009-2015).
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-122123.pdf
(November 15, 2018) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-122124.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of candidates, qualifications, confidential diversity information summary, and applications for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (previously distributed with Item XV9.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Interview questions for November 23, 2018
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview schedule for November 23, 2018