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Toronto City Council · 2019-10-29 · 2019.CC11.1

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Appointment of a Toronto Integrity Commissioner

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2019-10-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Jonathan Batty as Integrity Commissioner effective November 30, 2019, for a 5-year non-renewable term ending on November 30, 2024, with all the powers and duties imposed upon the Integrity Commissioner by Chapter 3 Accountability Officers, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill to give effect to City Council's decision.

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3. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae Summary in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 23, 2019) from the Chair, Integrity Commissioner Selection Panel. The following Curriculum Vitae Summary for Jonathan Batty is now public: Employment History 2017 - present License Appeal Tribunal and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Associate Chair 2007 - 2017 Elections Ontario Director and General Counsel 2002 - 2007 Government of Ontario Counsel 1999 - 2002 Government of Canada Counsel Education Certificate in Adjudication, 2012 Osgoode Hall Law School / SOAR Admission to the Bar, 1995 Law Society of Upper Canada Bachelor of Laws, 1993 Osgoode Hall Law School Master of Public Administration, 1990 Queen's University Bachelor of Arts (Honours), 1988 Queen's University Professional Experience Associate Chair License Appeal Tribunal and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, 2017 to present - Chief adjudicator for the Ontario tribunal hearing appeals from administrative decisions arising from over thirty provincial statutes - Chief adjudicator (acting) for the Ontario tribunal deciding whether the rights of individuals protected by the Human Rights Code have been infringed - Hears and issues decisions in significant administrative appeals and reconsiderations - Oversees more than 90 adjudicators and provides guidance on adjudicative matters, conflicts of interest, and code of conduct compliance - Represents the tribunal in meetings with public and governmental stakeholders Director and General Counsel Elections Ontario, 2007 to 2017 - Primary legal advisor to the Chief Electoral Officer of Ontario and member of Elections - Ontario's strategic leadership team, tasked with overseeing investigations and regulatory compliance - Motivated and led a team of 16 compliance and administrative staff and managed external legal counsel, forensic investigators, and consultants - Led strategic initiatives to update compliance and privacy policies - Provided legal advice in respect of compliance, conduct, conflict of interest, and privacy requirements - Managed stakeholder relationships and served as media spokesperson - Drafted agreements, protocols, directives and produced communications materials for outreach to public and stakeholders - Responsible for budgeting, resource allocation, and oversight of transfer payments to stakeholders - Responsible for liaising with Cabinet Office, the Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario Courts, and other agencies Counsel Government of Ontario, 2002 to 2007 - Primary legal advisor reporting directly to the Assistant Deputy Minister in the Democratic Renewal Secretariat of the Government of Ontario from 2004 to 2007 with responsibility for amending Ontario's election laws - Developed legislation, regulations, and orders in council - Prepared cabinet submissions, ministerial briefing materials, and house notes and liaised with Cabinet Office through the approval process - Litigator in the Constitutional Law Branch, Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario from 2002 to 2004 Counsel Government of Canada, 1999 to 2002 - Litigator in the Ontario Regional Office of the Department of Justice Counsel Law Society of Upper Canada, 1998 to 1999 - Counsel in the Discipline Department Counsel Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped (ARCH) Legal Aid Clinic, 1995 to 1998 - Junior litigator in cases focused on disability rights issues Articling Student Government of Ontario, 1993 to 1994 - Articled in the Policy Development Division and Constitutional Law Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario Economist Government of Ontario, 1990 - Analyst in the Fiscal Planning Branch of the Ministry of Treasury and Economics Provincial Coordinator Persons United for Self Help (PUSH) Ontario, 1988 to 1989 - Performed the duties of a full-time executive director, reporting to a volunteer board, overseeing policy research, lobbying, and administration for the advocacy organization of persons with disabilities in Ontario Education Certificate in Adjudication, 2012 - Osgoode Hall Law School/SOAR Admission to the Bar, 1995 - Law Society of Upper Canada Bachelor of Laws, 1993 - Osgoode Hall Law School Master of Public Administration, 1990 - Queen's University Bachelor of Arts (Honours), 1988 - Queen's University Professional Memberships Canadian Bar Association (Ontario) COGEL -- Council on Governmental Ethics Laws Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals Volunteer Leadership Activities Secretary and Board of Management Member Church of the Redeemer Toronto (Anglican), 2012 to 2019 Serves as corporate secretary to the church corporation and serves as board representative on the church's refugee settlement committee Equity Advisory Group Member Law Society of Upper Canada, 2005 to 2007 Advised on issues affecting equality communities, policy development, and issues relating to equality within the legal profession Executive Member Constitutional and Civil Liberties Section, CBA (Ontario) 1996 to 1998 Representative at National Canadian Bar Association Section meetings and Section Chair 1997/1998 Instructor/Lecturer Law Society of Upper Canada, 1995 to 2001 Lecturer and seminar leader in Professional Responsibility and Public Law Chairperson Osgoode Hall Law School Mooting Society, 1992 to 1993 Elected head of the society and mooting team member 1992 and 1993 Moderator National Law Students Constitutional Law Conference, 1992 Responsible for chairing plenary sessions and workshops Chairperson National Access Awareness Week in Ontario, 1989 Responsible for chairing a committee of representatives from three levels of government, interest groups, and the private sector chairing the second annual province-wide public education campaign on disability awareness

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I am pleased to transmit the report from the Selection Panel recommending appointment of an Integrity Commissioner as identified in the confidential attachment. Toronto's Integrity Commissioner, Valerie Jepson, was appointed by City Council at its meeting on June 10, 2014 for a non-renewable five-year term. The Integrity Commissioner's term ends on November 29, 2019 or until the recruitment process for a new Integrity Commissioner is completed, whichever comes first.

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I appointed a selection panel that included Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong (Chair), Councillor Fletcher, Councillor Holyday and Councillor Lai. The Integrity Commissioner Selection Panel undertook a comprehensive recruitment process to recommend a preferred candidate to City Council. The Selection Panel was assisted by an independent external search firm. I want to thank the Selection Panel for their participation in the recruitment process and for their efforts to ensure a successful outcome for this very important position.

Staff recommended

The Selection Panel recommends that: 1. City Council appoint as Integrity Commissioner the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, effective November 30, 2019, for a 5-year non-renewable term ending on November 30, 2024,with all the powers and duties imposed upon the Integrity Commissioner by Chapter 3 Accountability Offices, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary by-laws to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

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3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1, once adopted by City Council.

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