Report on Former Mayor John Tory’s Conduct concerning a Personal Relationship

160 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 considers six issues: 1. Did Mr. Tory violate the City's Human Rights and Anti-harassment/discrimination Policy and, therefore, violate Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct)? 2. Did Mr. Tory fail to observe the terms of the Human Resources Management and Ethical Framework for Members' Staff and, therefore, violate Article XV (Failure to adhere to Council Policies and Procedures)? 3. Did Mr. Tory use his status as Mayor to improperly influence the senior executives of the Scarborough Health Network Foundation and/or Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to have Ms. A work for them after she left the Mayor's Office and, therefore, violate Article VIII (Improper Use of Influence)? 4. When Mr. Tory voted at Council on "EX31.3 - Update on Toronto's Bid to Participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026" and "EX34.8 - Hosting FIFA World Cup," did he violate Article VIII (Improper Use of Influence)? 5. Did Mr. Tory use his status as Mayor to improperly benefit Ms. A in the Mayor's Office and, therefore, violate Article VIII (Improper Use of Influence)? 6. Did Mr. Tory improperly include Ms. A in his official trips and, therefore, violate Article VI (Use of City Property, Services and Other Resources)? Based on the evidence set out in the report: 1. The Integrity Commissioner found that Mr. Tory contravened: a. Article XV (Failure to adhere to Council Policies and Procedures) of the Code of Conduct as he failed to observe the terms of the Human Resources Management and Ethical Framework for Members' Staff; and b. Article VIII (Improper Use of Influence) as voting at Council on "EX31.3 - Update on Toronto's Bid to Participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026" and "EX34.8 - Hosting FIFA World Cup" violated this Article. 2. The Integrity Commissioner did not find that Mr. Tory contravened: a. Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct) as he did not violate the City's Human Rights and Anti-harassment/discrimination Policy. b. Article VIII (Improper Use of Influence) as he did not use his status as Mayor to improperly: i. influence the senior executives of the Scarborough Health Network Foundation and/or Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to have Ms. A work for them after she left the Mayor's Office; or, ii. benefit Ms. A in the Mayor's Office. c. Article VI (Use of City Property, Services and Other Resources) as he did not improperly include Ms. A in his official trips.