Item - 2026.MM40.32

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments.

MM40.32 - Enforcing the Westray Amendments to Keep Workers Safe - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to ensure that Crown Attorneys and health and safety regulators are trained in the application of the Westray Amendment, and ensure that there are sufficient resources for training and investigation of workplace fatalities or injuries.

2. City Council request the Toronto Police Service Board to ensure that all police officers have training on how to apply the Westray Amendment and the resources necessary to investigate workplace fatalities and injuries.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM40.32
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286288.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Notice (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM40.32. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM40.32 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)