Item - 2023.PA6.5

Tracking Status

PA6.5 - Summary of Legal Disputes - 2023 Third 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 the Toronto Parking Authority:

 

1. Received the report (August 23, 2023) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, for information.

 

2. Directed that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 23, 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 contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(August 23, 2023) Report from the President, Toronto Parking Authority

Summary

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

(September 8, 2023) Decision Letter from the Toronto Parking Authority - Audit and Risk Management Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/pa/bgrd/backgroundfile-239200.pdf
(August 23, 2023) Report from the President, Toronto Parking Authority on Summary of Legal Disputes - 2023 Third Quarter Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/pa/bgrd/backgroundfile-239196.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Jeffrey Steiner (Carried)

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Hartley Lefton - Members of the law firm of which he is a partner represent parties against whom the Toronto Parking Authority is in litigation.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=11658
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council