Item - 2023.CC8.5

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on July 19, 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.

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)

(July 4, 2023) Report from the City Solicitor on Legal Challenge to Bill 184 - Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020 (CC8.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-238126.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Legal Advice and Confidential Instructions to Staff

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

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.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)