Item - 2025.CC35.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 without amendments.
- See also 2026.CC39.12
CC35.12 - Ookwemin Minising - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Direction
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor.
3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 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.
The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:
1. City Council endorse the Revised Ports Toronto Settlement Proposal set out in Confidential Appendix A to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other necessary City staff to support the Ports Toronto Modifications contained in Confidential Appendix A to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute Minutes of Settlement in accordance with the draft Minutes of Settlement set out in Confidential Appendix A to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor.
4. City Council request the Board of Directors of City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation, carrying on business as Toronto Port Lands Company to authorize any actions or approvals necessary, including execution of Minutes of Settlement in accordance with the draft Minutes of Settlement set out in Confidential Appendix A to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor.
5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to make any necessary technical and stylistic changes to Official Plan Amendment 409 and Zoning By-law 702-2024, and to take all other necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.
Confidential Appendix A to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 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. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-260864.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information - made public on December 22, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-260866.pdf