Appointment of Associate Medical Officer of Health

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2026-03-25 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Dr. Shima Shakory to the position of Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective immediately, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Ontario Minister of Health, whichever is later. 2. City Council forward its decision to the Ontario Minister of Health for approval of the Associate Medical Officer of Health appointment in Part 1 above.

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3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint Dr. Shima Shakory as an Associate Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (Board).

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This report recommends the appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH) for the City of Toronto Health Unit and updates the Status of Associate Medical Officer of Health appointment By-laws. Under the City of Toronto Act 2006, City Council has the authority to appoint the Medical Officer of Health and Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit. These appointments are subject to approval by the Ontario Minister of Health.

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Physicians require Associate Medical Officer of Health designation in order to have medico-legal signing authority under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

Staff recommended

The Medical Officer of Health recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the physician in Confidential Attachment 1 to the position of Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective immediately, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Ontario Minister of Health, whichever is later. 2. City Council forward its decision to the Ontario Minister of Health for approval of the Associate Medical Officer of Health appointment in Recommendation 1 above.

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3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint the physician in Confidential Attachment 1 as an Associate Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to this report once adopted by City Council.

Considered

2026-02-23 · Board of Health · adopted
Decision as filed
The Board of Health recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the physician in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health to the position of Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective immediately, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Ontario Minister of Health, whichever is later. 2. City Council forward its decision to the Ontario Minister of Health for approval of the Associate Medical Officer of Health appointment in Recommendation 1 above.
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3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint the physician in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health as an Associate Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health once adopted by City Council.
2026-03-25 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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