Item - 2023.CC8.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19 and 20, 2023 with amendments.
CC8.5 - Legal Challenge to Bill 184 - Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor in Item 2023.CC8.5 and Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (July 26, 2020) from the City Solicitor in Item 2020.PH15.10 once the proceedings have concluded.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 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 that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor in Item 2023.CC8.5 and Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (July 26, 2020) from the City Solicitor in Item 2020.PH15.10 will be made public once the proceedings have concluded.
November 26, 2025
The City Solicitor having confirmed that the legal proceedings relating to the release of confidential information have been concluded, Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor has been made public.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).
Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-238126.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Legal Advice and Confidential Instructions to Staff - made public on November 26, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-238127.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council authorize the release of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor in Item 2023.CC8.5 and Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (July 26, 2020) from the City Solicitor in Item 2020.PH15.10 once the proceedings have concluded.