Item - 2023.MM5.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 without amendments.
MM5.12 - Accessing Justice and Courthouse Safety - Pausing the Closure of the Neighbourhood Courthouses in North York and Scarborough - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 6 - York Centre, 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council reiterate its objections to the closure of neighbourhood court houses and send a copy of its decision to the Attorney General of Ontario, objecting to the amalgamation of inner suburban court houses to the new Toronto courthouse – the Ontario Court of Justice Toronto - at 11 Centre Street.
2. City Council request the Attorney General of Ontario to pause the closure and/or moving of neighbourhood court houses located at 1000 Finch Avenue West and 1911 Eglinton Avenue East until a full capacity assessment of the new Toronto Court House at 11 Centre Avenue can take place.
3. City Council request that copies of the correspondence with the Attorney General of Ontario and any and all replies be provided to the local Councillors.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-235103.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/comm/communicationfile-166634.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM5.12 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-31-2023 3:31 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM5.12 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 14 | Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Vincent Crisanti, Nick Mantas |