Item - 2023.PA3.5

Tracking Status

PA3.5 - Summary of Legal Disputes - 2023 First Quarter Update

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects Toronto Parking Authority and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Board Decision

The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority:

 

1. Received the report (March 10, 2023) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority for information.

 

2. Directed that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 10, 2023) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice about litigation or potential litigation that affects Toronto Parking Authority and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(March 28, 2023) Letter from the Toronto Parking Authority - Audit and Risk Management Committee

Summary

 

At its meeting on March 28, 2023, the Toronto Parking Authority – Audit and Risk Management Committee considered Item PR1.5 and made recommendations to the Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority.

 

Summary from the report (March 10, 2023) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority


As part of Toronto Parking Authority’s operation of commercial parking, the management of tenanted properties and Bike Share Toronto, Toronto Parking Authority is dealing with a range of legal matters related to supplier disputes, personal injuries, commercial tenancy disputes and the protection of Toronto Parking Authority’s registered trademarks. Toronto Parking Authority has suitable insurance in relation to such concerns, such as general liability insurance for all of its facilities; and has assigned/retained legal counsel and insurance adjusters to manage any claims.

 

Details about the specific legal disputes are included in Confidential Attachment 1.

 

This report is a reoccurring update provided to the Board about the status of ongoing legal disputes. The Board will be provided updates on a regular basis as substantive changes occur to the status of the specific legal disputes.

Background Information

(March 28, 2023) Letter from the Toronto Parking Authority - Audit and Risk Management Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/pa/bgrd/backgroundfile-235751.pdf
(March 10, 2023) Report from the President, Toronto Parking Authority on Summary of Legal Disputes - 2023 First Quarter Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/pa/bgrd/backgroundfile-235752.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Summary of Toronto Parking Authority Legal Disputes

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Jeffrey Steiner (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-21-2023

Result: Carried Majority Required - Adopt the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 4 Members that voted Yes are Maureen Farrow, Zeshan Khan, Jeffrey Steiner, Namby Vithiananthan
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 3 Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Hartley Lefton (Interest Declared) (Chair), Chris Moise

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Hartley Lefton - Members of his firm represent parties against whom the Toronto Parking Authority is in litigation.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=11457
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council