Expropriation of 1430 Gerrard Street East - Request for Directions Regarding Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing

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2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

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Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

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On February 6 and 7, 2024, City Council authorized the expropriation of the property municipally known as 1430 Gerrard Street East (the "Property") which are lands comprised of approximately 9,135 square feet, for municipal purposes including Permanent Affordable Rental Housing (the "Project"). On April 29, 2024, the City registered Plan AT6560961 which expropriated the fee simple interest in the Property. The Property is located on the north side of Gerrard Street East and west of Coxwell Avenue.

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At the time of the expropriation, the Property was leased by the owner to the City of Toronto and sub-leased to a non-profit provider of transitional housing. Parties with security interests in the Property, namely Dramel Limited, Empire Capital Inc., and His Majesty The King In Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of National Revenue (collectively, the "Security Interest Holders"), have filed claims against the City in respect of their interests. A two-week hearing at the Ontario Land Tribunal has been scheduled to commence on May 17, 2027. This report deals with litigation that affects the City and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Staff recommended

The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this Report. 2. City Council direct that all information contained in Confidential Attachment 1, including the confidential recommendations, is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

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