Item - 2025.CC33.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 with amendments.
CC33.4 - Leave to Intervene in Ontario Court of Appeal Case on Encampments
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, with retroactive authority if required, to:
a. bring a motion seeking leave to intervene in the appeal to be heard by the Ontario Court of Appeal of the decision in Heegsma v. Hamilton;
b. intervene in the appeal if leave is granted by the Court; and
c. instruct counsel, as necessary, in consultation with the General Manager of Toronto Shelter and Support Services.
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Confidential Attachment - Contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-258818.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential information
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.