Item - 2023.PA3.5
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Parking Authority on April 21, 2023 and was adopted without amendment.
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
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
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
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-21-2023
Result: Carried | Majority Required - Adopt the Item |
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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
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