Item - 2019.CC6.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 16 and 17, 2019 without amendments and without debate.

CC6.2 - Appointment of Public Members to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal

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

City Council Decision

City Council on April 16 and 17, 2019, adopted the following:  

 

1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal, who will serve as Chair for a term of office ending on November 14, 2022, and until a successor is appointed:

 

Rick Ross 

 

2. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal, who will serve as public members for a term of office ending on November 14, 2022, and until successors are appointed:

 

 Alisa Chaplick

 Hayley Glaholt

 Tracey Hamilton

 Randy Yuen

 

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the report (March 29, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal.

 

Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the report (March 29, 2019) 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 Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Appointees' biographies:

 

Alisa Chaplick

 

Alisa Chaplick has a range of experience in adjudication and investigations. She has worked as an Investigation Counsel at the Law Society of Ontario, Legal Counsel at the Ontario Realty Corporation and as an Associate at Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP. She also served as a Law Clerk at the Federal Court of Canada. Ms. Chaplick received her LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and her LL.M from New York University School of Law.

 

Hayley Glaholt

 

Dr. Glaholt is an Accredited Family Mediator and a Certified Ethnic and Religious Conflict Mediator in Toronto. Hayley earned a Ph.D. in Religion, Ethics, and Public Life from Northwestern University in 2014, and a M.Sc. in Animals and Public Policy from Tufts University in 2004. She is an experienced lecturer and educator, and Dr. Glaholt is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Link Coalition Toronto.

 

Tracey Hamilton

 

Tracey L. Hamilton is passionate about the City of Toronto and brings more than ten years of experience as a member of adjudicative boards and committees in Toronto. Tracey served as Chair of the Sign Variance Committee from February 2012 to November 2018.  She is currently In-House Counsel for SSQ Insurance. She was previously a Partner at a personal injury firm in downtown Toronto.

 

Rick Ross

 

Rick Ross is a Professional Engineer with an MBA from York University and an M.Sc. from the University of Toronto. After retiring from a Fortune 100 company where he designed and executed marketing programs his volunteer work has included many community groups as well as mentoring youth. His current volunteering includes Junior Achievement and the Toronto Distress Center. He also served 8 years on Toronto's Committee of Adjustment including 4 years as City-wide Chair.

 

Randy Yuen

 

Randy Yuen has been a resident of Toronto for many years and is currently an Investigator with the Ministry of the Attorney General. He has worked for the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Municipalities, and the Ministry of Labour in investigative and enforcement roles. He has extensive experience conducting complex investigations, and working in roles where integrity, neutrality, professionalism, and objectivity are a must.

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal

Background Information (City Council)

(April 4, 2019) Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal (CC6.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-131651.pdf
(March 29, 2019) Revised Report from the City Clerk on the Appointment of Public Members to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-131652.pdf
(March 22, 2019) Report from the City Clerk on the Appointment of Public Members to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-131653.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal (previously distributed with Item ND1.2)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Interview questions for April 1, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview schedule for April 1, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)

Communications (City Council)

(April 16, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.New.CC6.2.1)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council