Item - 2024.CC16.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20 and 21, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- See also 2024.NH4.1
CC16.4 - Appointment of Public Members to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on February 8, 2028, and until successors are appointed:
Owen Chambers; and
Emily McKernan.
2. City Council direct that Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the Decision Letter (March 12, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
Confidential Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the Decision Letter (March 12, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' biographies:
Owen Chambers
Owen Chambers has been a dedicated paralegal professional for the last 30 years. He works diligently to assist individuals with legal issues and has extensive experience dealing with a variety of issues and legal instruments. Owen has mentored both secondary school and paralegal program students through their field placements. His legal expertise and understanding of housing issues lends well to the important work of resolving housing tribunal appeals.
Emily McKernan
Emily McKernan grew up in Toronto. She is an experienced lawyer who worked as a litigator in Toronto for many years, both in private practice and at a Legal Aid funded clinic. She argued cases at all levels of court in Ontario and before various administrative tribunals. Her legal practice included professional regulation and liability, health law, employment law, human rights and children's law. Emily is an experienced Board member and currently sits on the board of two not-for-profit corporations. She received her law degree from Queen's University in 2005, and is a former clerk to the Justices of the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-243951.pdf
(February 15, 2024) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Public Members to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-243952.pdf
Revised Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Nominated Candidates, Qualifications, and Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary and Applications for Appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal - March 2024