Legal Review of Bike Lane Amendments to Highway Traffic Act, formerly Bill 212

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2024-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 9, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 9, 2024) from

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the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City.

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Bill 212 became law on November 25, 2024. The Highway Traffic Act has been amended to restrict the authority of prescribed municipalities to design, construct, and install bicycle lanes. Prescribed municipalities are required to obtain approval from the Minister of Transportation before the installation of certain bicycle lanes that will reduce the number of motor vehicle lanes. In addition, the legislation states that the Minister shall remove existing bicycle lanes on University Avenue, Yonge Street, and Bloor Street; this authority is subject to prescribed exemptions or modifications, but none have yet been set out.

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The Highway Traffic Act, Part XII.1, Bicycle Lanes, also gives the Governor in Council authority to enact regulations with regards to the application of certain provisions, but no regulations are publicly available as of the date of this report. Confidential Attachment 1 provides further information and advice regarding the provisions governing bicycle lanes in Bill 212.

Staff recommended

The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City.

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