Item - 2026.HL30.4
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Health on February 23, 2026 and was adopted without amendment.
HL30.4 - 2026 Board of Health Procedures By-Law Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Board Decision
The Board of Health:
1. Directed the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the City Clerk, the City Solicitor, and the Board of Health, to review the Board of Health Procedures By-law and report back to the Board of Health in Q3 2026 with the outcomes of this work.
Origin
Summary
The Ontario Public Health Organizational Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services and Accountability requires that local Boards of Health review and revise their by-laws, policies, and procedures regularly. The Board of Health Procedures By-law was reviewed most recently in 2021, with the adoption of a new Procedures by-law in May 2023.
This report recommends that the Board of Health Procedures By-law review begin in the spring of 2026 with a final report back in Q3 2026. As part of this review, staff will engage directors of the Board of Health for their insights and feedback.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-284360.pdf