Claims for Damage to Toronto Water Infrastructure at 45 Bulwer Street and 160 Front Street West

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 13, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, to proceed with the legal action commenced by the City relating to the 45 Bulwer Street site as described in this report and as may be amended (the "45 Bulwer action"), and to take such steps as appropriate to advance or settle the 45 Bulwer action, on terms considered reasonable, appeal any decision if warranted, and take proceedings to enforce any award(s), as necessary. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, to proceed with the legal action commenced by the City relating to the 160 Front Street West site as described in this report and as may be amended (the "160 Front action"), and to take such steps as appropriate to advance or settle the 160 Front action, on terms considered reasonable, appeal any decision if warranted, and take proceedings to enforce any award(s), as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, to take steps necessary to give effect to Parts 1 and 2, including executing minutes of settlement and releases on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor and General Manager, Toronto Water. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 13, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege.