Item - 2023.CC11.6

City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, as it contains advice about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. The City not appeal the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Labrecque v. City of Toronto.

2. The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.