Item - 2026.CC41.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
- See also 2026.NM6.1
CC41.4 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Stephen Scharbach to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal for a term of office ending April 25, 2030, and until a successor is appointed.
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the Letter (May 1, 2026) from the Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the Letter (May 1, 2026) remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointee's biography:
Stephen Scharbach
Stephen Scharbach is a lifelong resident of Toronto. He attended Malvern Collegiate Institute before pursuing undergraduate studies at Victoria College, University of Toronto. He later earned a law degree from the University of Ottawa and was called to the Bar of Ontario.
Stephen practiced law for many years with Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General, where he provided legal advice and represented provincial ministries, agencies, and commissions before tribunals and courts. In 2017, he was appointed as a part-time member of the Licence Appeal Tribunal, presiding over licensing hearings under several provincial statutes. More recently, he was appointed by York Region as a hearings officer for its Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286820.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidate Package for Appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal
(April 16, 2026) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of a Public Member to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286821.pdf