Item - 2022.CC47.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
CC47.11 - 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 July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for a term of office ending July 16, 2026, and until successors are appointed:
Ron Kanter
Trevor Kezwer
Blair Martin
Paula Turtle
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 6 to the report (June 27, 2022) 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 to 6 to the report (June 27, 2022) 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:
Ron Kanter
Ron Kanter obtained a Bachelor of Laws from University of Toronto Law School, and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall. He served as a Toronto City Councillor and Member of Provincial parliament, where he directed a provincial study balancing development and environmental protection. Ron subsequently practiced municipal and planning law at several Toronto law firms for more than 30 years, representing applicants, objectors, public entities and community groups. He has also trained and practiced as a mediator, adjudicator and arbitrator.
Trevor Kezwer
Trevor Kezwer obtained his law degree from the University of Windsor. In addition, Trevor holds a Master's Degree in International Relations from McMaster University. Trevor has experience working for a municipality, including working with planning staff, and preparing for hearings before the Ontario Municipal Board (now known as the Ontario Land Tribunal). As a resident of Toronto, Trevor appreciates the impact that planning decisions have on local neighbourhoods.
Blair Martin
Blair Martin is an accomplished real estate executive and city planner. During his professional career he has appeared before appeal tribunals as an appellant, a defendant, as a public official, as a witness giving expert testimony and as a private landowner. He has both past and current not-for-profit Board of Director experience, as well as experience with local government ad-hoc committees. Blair is currently a non-practicing Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.
Paula Turtle
Paula Turtle holds an undergraduate degree from Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University and an Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School. After working for many years as a labour lawyer, she was a Vice-Chair at the Ontario Labour Relations Board from 2015 to 2020. She has served on the Board of Wood Green Community Services and as a member of the Advocacy Committee of Cycle Toronto. She has a private practice as a mediator-arbitrator.
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/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-228803.pdf
(June 27, 2022) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-228718.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1