Item - 2025.NA12.1

Tracking Status

NA12.1 - Appointment of Public Members to the Committee of Adjustment

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment

Panel Recommendations

The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:

 

North York Panel:

 

Camille Clyne

 

Toronto and East York Panel:

 

Ann Crawford

 

Etobicoke York Panel:

 

Alexander Adams

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment:

 

1. Directed that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, 1c and 2 to 5 to the report (November 18, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.

 

Candidates' biographies:

 

 Alexander Adams

 

Alexander Adams is a Registered Professional Planner who works with both public- and private-sector clients on matters ranging from Official Plan and policy development to Zoning By-laws and Site Plan approvals. He also supports clients through the Ontario Land Tribunal process. Alexander is the founder of West End Weekly, a community group dedicated to building social capital in Toronto. He is committed to inclusive city-building.

 

Camille Clyne

 

Camille Clyne has a diverse professional background in consulting and in the insurance industry and has held several public appointments with various administrative tribunals with the Ontario government. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply engaged in both professional and community life, driven by a passion for dispute resolution and collaborative problem-solving. Her commitment to community involvement is reflected in her ongoing participation in initiatives that promotes empowerment of youth.

 

Ann Crawford

 

Ann Crawford is a lawyer who has extensive experience in analysis of statutes and regulations in the field of immigration law, appearing before administrative tribunals, particularly the Immigration and Refugee Board, and with courts, especially the Federal Court of Canada. She has worked extensively with people from different backgrounds and cultures in her field. She enjoys people and the application of the law to situations in regard to finding a solution to problems. Through her training, she has learned the skills of objectivity and fairness.

Origin

(November 18, 2025) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The Nominating Panel – Committee of Adjustment will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.

Background Information

(November 18, 2025) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Public Members to the Committee of Adjustment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/na/bgrd/backgroundfile-260139.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1a - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment - applications received between May and October 2025
Confidential Attachment 1b - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment as of May 2025
Confidential Attachment 1c - List of Ineligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Information Summary for Current Public Members of the Committee of Adjustment
Confidential Attachment 3 - Committee of Adjustment Written Assignment
Confidential Attachment 4 - Committee of Adjustment - Completed Assignments from Applicants Selected for Interview
Confidential Attachment 5 - Interview Schedule for November 27, 2025

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Anna Kinastowski (Carried)

That the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment delete Recommendation 1.

 

Recommendation to be deleted:

 

1. The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recommend two public members to City Council for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed, as follows:

 

a. one member to the North York panel; and

 

b. one member to the Toronto and East York panel.

 

and adopt instead the following recommendation:

 

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:

 

North York Panel:

 

Camille Clyne

 

Toronto and East York Panel:

 

Ann Crawford

 

Etobicoke York Panel:

 

Alexander Adams


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Anna Kinastowski (Carried)

1a - Additional Appointment of a Public Member to the Committee of Adjustment

Origin
(November 26, 2025) Report from City Clerk
Summary

This is a supplementary report to inform the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment of a resignation on the Committee of Adjustment Etobicoke York Panel and as a result an additional vacancy to fill.

Background Information
(November 26, 2025) Supplementary report from the City Clerk on Additional Appointment of a Public Member to the Committee of Adjustment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/na/bgrd/backgroundfile-260591.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council