Toronto City Council
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BL35.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, passed By-laws 1449-2025 to 1572-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
CC35.1amended
On April 25, 2025, I notified the City of my intention to investigate the processes used by Toronto Employment and Social Services when conducting financial reviews, overpayments, and/or internal reviews, and Toronto Employment and Social Services' application of these processes related to overpayments issued to a former Ontario Works recipient. I have concluded my investigation and am submitting my report, dated December 9, 2025, to City Council for consideration at its December 16, 17 and 18, 2025, meeting. This report makes 18 recommendations which are set out below. The City's administration has agreed to implement these recommendations.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to implement the Ombudsman's recommendations from his investigation report, An investigation into the City's handling of a resident's social assistance overpayments (December 9, 2025): Recommendation 1 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure clients are informed when a financial review is taking place. This notice should explain the reason for the review, specify the information the client is required to provide and outline the potential consequences of not providing information by the deadline specified in the notice. Recommendation 2 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure caseworkers and other involved staff consistently follow the division's processes for conducting financial reviews, including using and completing the financial review template. Recommendation 3 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should clearly document financial evidence on client files and ensure that the evidence is saved in the appropriate sections of the case management system. Recommendation 4 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should give clients a reasonable opportunity to provide information before finalizing an overpayment. Recommendation 5 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure supervisors or managers review all overpayments over $10,000 before they are applied to the client's case, with clear timeframes to ensure timely review. Recommendation 6 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should inform clients in writing when they reassess overpayments, regardless of whether the overpayment amount increases or decreases. This notice should include information about why Toronto Employment and Social Services reassessed the overpayment, any changes to the amount the client was overpaid and a breakdown of the total amount the client owes. It should also include any appeal or internal review options available to the client. Recommendation 7 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure staff consistently follow the division's processes for internal reviews and appeals, including speaking to clients during the review and communicating internal review decisions to clients both verbally and in writing. Toronto Employment and Social Services should also ensure internal review staff take all reasonable steps to independently verify overpayments, including reviewing evidence, calculations and other relevant information, and ensuring it is accurately documented in the case management system. Recommendation 8 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should provide clients with adequate reasons for internal review decisions about overpayments. Recommendation 9 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure that supervisors or managers review all internal review decisions for overpayments over $10,000 and approve decision letters before sending them to the client. Recommendation 10 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should provide regular and ongoing training and guidance to staff on case management, documentation, overpayments, financial reviews and internal reviews, to ensure its policies and processes are followed consistently. Recommendation 11 - Toronto Employment and Social Services Risk Management staff should follow the processes set out in the Integrity Review Model Guide, including independently verifying overpayment amounts and interviewing the client, when conducting integrity reviews. They should also ensure all the appropriate steps have been taken to confirm, reverse, or correct an overpayment before closing the integrity review. Recommendation 12 - Toronto Employment and Social Services staff should review every letter related to overpayments for clarity, accuracy and contact information before sending it to a client. This includes reviewing letters that are automatically generated by the case management system. Recommendation 13 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should inform its clients if a different staff member takes over the management of the client's file, regardless of that staff's title or position, and provide the client with that staff member's contact information. This change must also be documented on the client's file in the case management system. Recommendation 14 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure it has an effective and consistent system for documenting its interactions with clients. This includes in-person visits, calls and written communication. For in-person visits or calls where staff is unavailable, Toronto Employment and Social Services should document the client's attendance and ensure the client's caseworker is notified. Toronto Employment and Social Services management should develop guidance for staff on what constitutes a relevant addition to a client's file. Recommendation 15 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure it meets its in-person client visit standards. When this is not possible, Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure they clearly communicate with the client and make alternative arrangements to meet with them. Recommendation 16 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure that the Client Services and Information Unit follows up with relevant staff to verify that a complaint is resolved before closing the complaint file. Recommendation 17 - Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure staff document case consultations and file direction in the case management system. This includes information contained in emails that is relevant to the client's file and benefit entitlement. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, to create a plan to implement all recommendations and, in consultation with the Ombudsman, to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the third quarter of 2026 with a status update on the implementation of the Ombudsman's recommendations.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Ombudsman recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to implement the Ombudsman's recommendations from his investigation report, An investigation into the City's handling of a resident's social assistance overpayments (December 9, 2025): Recommendation 1- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure clients are informed when a financial review is taking place. This notice should explain the reason for the review, specify the information the client is required to provide and outline the potential consequences of not providing information by the deadline specified in the notice. Recommendation 2- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure caseworkers and other involved staff consistently follow the division's processes for conducting financial reviews, including using and completing the financial review template. Recommendation 3- Toronto Employment and Social Services should clearly document financial evidence on client files and ensure that the evidence is saved in the appropriate sections of the case management system. Recommendation 4- Toronto Employment and Social Services should give clients a reasonable opportunity to provide information before finalizing an overpayment. Recommendation 5- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure supervisors or managers review all overpayments over $10,000 before they are applied to the client's case, with clear timeframes to ensure timely review. Recommendation 6- Toronto Employment and Social Services should inform clients in writing when they reassess overpayments, regardless of whether the overpayment amount increases or decreases. This notice should include information about why Toronto Employment and Social Services reassessed the overpayment, any changes to the amount the client was overpaid and a breakdown of the total amount the client owes. It should also include any appeal or internal review options available to the client. Recommendation 7- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure staff consistently follow the division's processes for internal reviews and appeals, including speaking to clients during the review and communicating internal review decisions to clients both verbally and in writing. Toronto Employment and Social Services should also ensure internal review staff take all reasonable steps to independently verify overpayments, including reviewing evidence, calculations and other relevant information, and ensuring it is accurately documented in the case management system. Recommendation 8- Toronto Employment and Social Services should provide clients with adequate reasons for internal review decisions about overpayments. Recommendation 9- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure that supervisors or managers review all internal review decisions for overpayments over $10,000 and approve decision letters before sending them to the client. Recommendation 10- Toronto Employment and Social Services should provide regular and ongoing training and guidance to staff on case management, documentation, overpayments, financial reviews and internal reviews, to ensure its policies and processes are followed consistently. Recommendation 11- Toronto Employment and Social Services Risk Management staff should follow the processes set out in the Integrity Review Model Guide, including independently verifying overpayment amounts and interviewing the client, when conducting integrity reviews. They should also ensure all the appropriate steps have been taken to confirm, reverse, or correct an overpayment before closing the integrity review. Recommendation 12- Toronto Employment and Social Services staff should review every letter related to overpayments for clarity, accuracy and contact information before sending it to a client. This includes reviewing letters that are automatically generated by the case management system. Recommendation 13- Toronto Employment and Social Services should inform its clients if a different staff member takes over the management of the client's file, regardless of that staff's title or position, and provide the client with that staff member's contact information. This change must also be documented on the client's file in the case management system. Recommendation 14- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure it has an effective and consistent system for documenting its interactions with clients. This includes in-person visits, calls and written communication. For in-person visits or calls where staff is unavailable, Toronto Employment and Social Services should document the client's attendance and ensure the client's caseworker is notified. Toronto Employment and Social Services management should develop guidance for staff on what constitutes a relevant addition to a client's file. Recommendation 15- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure it meets its in-person client visit standards. When this is not possible, Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure they clearly communicate with the client and make alternative arrangements to meet with them. Recommendation 16- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure that the Client Services and Information Unit follows up with relevant staff to verify that a complaint is resolved before closing the complaint file. Recommendation 17- Toronto Employment and Social Services should ensure staff document case consultations and file direction in the case management system. This includes information contained in emails that is relevant to the client's file and benefit entitlement. Recommendation 18- Toronto Employment and Social Services should create a plan to implement all recommendations and report back to Ombudsman Toronto on a quarterly basis on its progress, until the Ombudsman is satisfied that the division has taken adequate steps to address them.
DM35.1amended
847-855 Kingston Road - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On August 10, 2015, Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment applications were submitted to the City for the properties at 847-853 Kingston Road to permit the construction of a seven-storey mixed-use building. On December 29, 2022, the applicant submitted revised Applications after acquiring and incorporating the adjacent property at 855 Kingston Road into its proposal to permit the construction of a 11-storey mixed-use building. On November 12, 2024, the applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its Applications within the prescribed timelines in the Planning Act to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming 15-day Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled to commence on April 13, 2026. For reasons set out in Confidential Attachment 1, this matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1b by Councillor Dianne Saxe and motion 2a by Councillor Brad Bradford. 2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community Development and Social Services, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to consult with the local Indigenous community and Indigenous stakeholders on this proposal and the Glen Stewart ravine. 3. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1b by Councillor Dianne Saxe and motion 2a by Councillor Brad Bradford, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1b by Councillor Dianne Saxe and motion 2a by Councillor Brad Bradford, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 22, 2025, as amended by the e-mail correspondence from Mark Flowers to the City Solicitor, dated November 13, 2025, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor and the revised plans dated October 17, 2025, set out in Confidential Appendix B to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor (together the "Settlement Offer") and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment applications until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment are to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, in consultation with other appropriate divisions; b. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense: i. provided a revised Natural Heritage Impact Study, including describing and illustrating necessary buffers/setbacks and proposed enhancement/re-naturalization with a dense mix of native, non-invasive trees and shrubs, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; ii. provided a Ravine Stewardship Plan for the setback, buffer and feature areas located within the property boundary and/or within the lands to be conveyed into public ownership, including illustrating the proposed enhancement/re-naturalization with a dense mix of native, non-invasive trees and shrubs, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; iii. provided a revised Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; iv. provided a revised Public Utility Plan, including Quality Level A data to determine and confirm the location of utilities and tree planting to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry; v. provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including a Wind Tunnel Study, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; vi. provided a revised Toronto Green Standard Checklist and Statistics, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; vii. provided a revised Arborist Report and Tree Protection Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry; viii. submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and a revised Hydrogeological Review, ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, who will, in the course of his review of the matter, give consideration to the sensitivity of the creek in the Glen Stewart Ravine; ix. secured the design and financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Engineering Reports accepted by the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review and the General Manager, Toronto Water, unless otherwise secured through a holding provision in the by-law; x. ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required; xi. addressed all outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering in the memo dated March 17, 2023, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; xii. provided a Methane Gas Study and Report to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services; and xiii. registered or authorized the City to register a section 118 restriction, pursuant to section 118 of the Land Titles Act, on title to the subject lands, to be limited to a restriction on the transfer of the subject lands, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, with such restriction to be released upon the Owner's completion of the requirements in term 6 of Confidential Appendix A to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council request the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to commit to the following measures in addition to the implementation of the standard City of Toronto Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, including but not be limited to the following: a. establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents and businesses, including a representative of the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine, to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor's office in a timely way following each meeting; b. sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe; c. pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe; d. ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night; e. consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local businesses and residents in advance of any physical road modifications; f. install appropriate signage and converging mirrors where necessary to ensure that pedestrians', cyclists' and motorists' safety is considered at all times; g. post a 24 hours a day/7 days a week contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding; h. create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site; and i. include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost, in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) 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 that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 11, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix A and Confidential Appendix B to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
IA35.1referred
Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12, St. Paul's, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this administrative inquiry under Municipal Code section 27-7.11 to seek information regarding the impact that the FIFA World Cup can be expected to have on the City's traffic management and the City's preparedness to continue to meet resident's needs. Question 1: What is the anticipated impact on Toronto's drivers, pedestrian and public transit riders of the increased volume of visitors from June - July 2026 related to the FIFA World Cup, including for matches, community events, and Fan Zone activations? Question 2: What roads will need to be closed in relation to Fan Zones and the Outer Security Perimeter around Toronto Stadium, how long will the roads be closed, and what is the anticipated impact on Toronto's drivers, pedestrians and public transit riders? Question 3: When is the FIFA-mandated transport mobility plan being completed and brought forward to Council?
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, referred Administrative Inquiry IA35.1 from Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12, St. Paul's, regarding FIFA Traffic Management, and Answer IA35.1a from the City Manager to the Executive Committee for consideration.
MM35.1amended
Riding E-Bikes and E-Scooters on city sidewalks is not only illegal, but also extremely dangerous to pedestrians and especially to those with disabilities. At City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, direction was provided for a public education campaign and enforcement blitzes. Sadly, more enforcement power (seizing of items) is needed to reinforce the messaging as the number of injuries is increasing.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Toronto Police Service, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2026 on enforcement options for the prohibition of riders using e-bikes and e-scooters when they are being operated on City sidewalks, alongside recommendations from the Micromobility Safety Working Group to improve public awareness of city rules for motorized micromobility devices.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jon Burnside, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Toronto Police Service Board, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2026 on the legislative options to give police the authority to seize e-bikes and e-scooters when they are being operated on City sidewalks.
RM35.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:40 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. December 16, 2025 Members of Council observed a moment of silence in memory of: Jose Castillo, Sr. Frank Gehry, and Lance Parsons Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows: I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home. We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council . December 17, 2025 Members of Council observed a moment of silence in memory of: Frances Sanderson
CC35.2adopted
Appointment of Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building
The purpose of this report is to recommend to City Council an appointment to the position of Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Kamal Gogna as Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building for the City of Toronto, with such appointment to be effective January 1, 2026, subject to written acceptance by the candidate of the terms and conditions of a contract of employment offered by the City. 2. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of the necessary bills to appoint the approved candidate as the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building under the Building Code Act, 1992. 3. City Council authorize the public release of the name and Curriculum Vitae summary of the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 3, 2025) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Development and growth Services, upon approval of the appointment by City Council. The following curriculum vitae summary for Kamal Gogna is now public: EMPLOYMENT HISTORY August 2022 - present City of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Executive Director and Chief Building Official (interim), Toronto Building September 2018 - August 2022 City of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, June 2019 - September 2019 City of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario District Manager, Inspection Services 2015 - 2018 City of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Manager, Plan Review 2008 - 2015 City of Toronto, East District, Toronto, Ontario Building Engineer 2007 - 2008 City of Toronto, East District, Toronto, Ontario Plumbing Specialist Inspector 1988 - 2007 City of Toronto, North District, Toronto, Ontario Mechanical/Plumbing Examiner EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1983 - 1987 Toronto Metropolitan University Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor of Technology Degree Aerospace Engineering Technology Diploma 1998-1999 Humber College, Toronto, Ontario Certificate in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses · Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University · Registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario · Executive member of the Ontario Large Municipalities Chief Building Officials association and lead of technical subcommittee, OMPAC, to promote public health and safety in building construction through legislation, Building Code leadership and expertise · Registered as Chief Building Official with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, recommend that: 1. City Council appoint the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the position of Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building for the City of Toronto, with such appointment to be effective January 1, 2026, subject to written acceptance by the candidate of the terms and conditions of a contract of employment offered by the City. 2. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of the necessary bills to appoint the approved candidate as the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building under the Building Code Act, 1992. 3. City Council authorize the public release of the name and Curriculum Vitae summary of the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 upon approval of the appointment by City Council.
DM35.2adopted
The City has committed to a comprehensive plan to build new affordable and supportive housing as part of its HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. The City has also committed to the expansion of its purpose-built emergency homeless shelters through the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HCSIS). This expansion is necessary as the City's shelter system is at capacity, people are turned away from full shelters on a nightly basis, hundreds of individuals are sleeping in encampments, and thousands more are chronically underhoused. While new shelters have been met with mixed response in their planned locations, a small group of people are forcing the City to defend itself in court. This civil litigation has been brought by various plaintiffs wishing to arrest new housing and shelter projects, including at locations on Cummer Avenue, Adelaide Street West, Wardlaw Crescent, Sheppard Avenue East and Third Street. Shelter operators and community engagement consultants contracted by the City of Toronto have also been named as defendants in these cases. These operators and consultants have been acting in the public interest, as directed and required pursuant to their contracts with the City of Toronto. In several cases, the plaintiffs are newly created non-profit organizations without assets and may in fact meet the test of a "straw man" for the purposes of bringing litigation and may never be able to pay costs if they are awarded by the court. There is also some evidence that the various plaintiffs in these separate actions are in fact working in concert and retaining the same legal counsel. This effort to systematically attack shelter operators and consultants is meant to send a message to all potential operators and consultants that they should stay away from this vitally important work to help those who need it most gain shelter. Reimbursing reasonable legal fees of these operators and consultants is in the City of Toronto's interest to ensure current and future shelter capital projects can move forward and help people experience homelessness access their right to housing. REASON FOR URGENCY: Legal proceedings have been commenced against certain shelter operators and consultants.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to continue to vigorously oppose these nuisance legal proceedings brought by various plaintiffs wishing to stop new housing and shelter projects. 2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to provide a grant to reimburse Consultants named in these legal proceeding for up to $50,000 for their legal fees and disbursements incurred in defending these nuisance actions which are not covered by their insurance underwriters (the "Reimbursement"), provided that: a. the allegations in the legal proceeding relate to work performed by the Consultant under their respective contract with the City; b. the Consultant seeking reimbursement provides proof that they carried an appropriate insurance policy that may have been required as part of their contractual relationship with the City; c. the Consultant provides evidence that they made all reasonable efforts to have their insurance underwriter cover the costs of defending one or more of these actions, including, but not limited to commencing an application for a determination of coverage; d. the Consultant submits itemized invoices or other detailed billing documents, and proof of payment to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and e. the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, determines that, based on the itemized invoices or other billing documents, the Consultant's expenses are reasonable given market rates for legal services. 3. City Council deem the Reimbursement made in accordance with Part 2 above to be in the interest of the City. 4. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report through quarterly variance reports from time to time to update City Council on any payments of Reimbursements made to Consultants.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to continue to vigorously oppose these nuisance legal proceedings brought by various plaintiffs wishing to stop new housing and shelter projects. 2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer to provide a grant to reimburse Consultants named in these legal proceeding for up to $50,000 for their legal fees and disbursements incurred in defending these nuisance actions which are not covered by their insurance underwriters (the "Reimbursement"), provided that: a) The allegations in the legal proceeding relate to work performed by the Consultant under their respective contract with the City; b) The Consultant seeking reimbursement provides proof that they carried an appropriate insurance policy that may have been required as part of their contractual relationship with the City; c) The Consultant provides evidence that they made all reasonable efforts to have their insurance underwriter cover the costs of defending one or more of these actions, including, but not limited to commencing an application for a determination of coverage; d) The Consultant submits itemized invoices or other detailed billing documents, and proof of payment to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer; and e) The Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, determines that, based on the itemized invoices or other billing documents, the Consultant's expenses are reasonable given market rates for legal services. 3. City Council deem the Reimbursement made in accordance with Recommendation 2 to be in the interest of the City. 4. The Chief Financial Officer be directed to report through quarterly variance reports from time to time to update Council on any payments of Reimbursements made to Consultants.
IA35.2received
Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry (under Municipal Code §27-7.11) to obtain information, updates, and details on when City Council will receive an updated staff-recommended Rallies and Protests policy for debate. Since October of 2023, well over 3,500 rallies and protests have taken place across the City of Toronto, with over 780 hate crime charges laid. These protests, ostensibly aimed at serving as a voice for the Palestinian cause, have destabilized the city through various actions and behaviour. Managing these protests has cost the City over $30 million in police time, and has resulted in the disruption of critical infrastructure. This includes CN Rail Lines, Union Station, the Gardiner Expressway, and numerous Toronto Transit operations, including the Danforth subway line. Mobs have swarmed the Eaton Centre, Yorkdale, Scotia Plaza, and numerous Jewish-owned stores and restaurants. They have harassed residents in Jewish neighbourhoods such as Bathurst and Sheppard. This anarchy has resulted in the doubling of 911 response times and has hurt businesses due to illegal blocking of streets, calls for discriminatory boycotts of Jewish-owned businesses, etc. Further, these protests have damaged Toronto's international reputation as a safe place to live and invest; these same groups sabotaged an official State Dinner with the visiting Prime Minister of Italy and continue to harass elected officials at their community offices and even private homes. Some have suggested that the protests and ensuing incitement had led to a Jewish girls' school being shot at on three separate occasions, a Jewish owned grocery store being fire-bombed and numerous synagogues vandalized. It is abundantly clear that Toronto is in desperate need of an enforceable Rallies and Protests policy. Beginning in February of 2024, City Council adopted a staged approach to introducing a new Rallies and Protests policy. Council adopted a policy framework for the managing and monitoring of rallies and protests that aligned with the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment Policy. On December 17-18, 2024, Council adopted CC24.2 - Policy Framework - City Response to Demonstrations, directing the City Manager to report to Council in the first quarter of 2025 with "bubble zone" by-laws "with an emphasis on protecting vulnerable institutions such as places of worship, faith-based schools, and cultural institutions." On May 21 and 22, 2025, City Council adopted a "bubble zone" by-law amendment to guarantee access to social infrastructure. The framework exercise and adoption of this by-law was a step toward a comprehensive Rallies and Protests policy, but it does not manage the crisis in our city; the existing policy is totally inadequate and cannot deal with the current realities facing the City, as it is neither clear nor enforceable. The current policy-merely directing would-be protest organizers to a Toronto Police "Notice of Demonstration" form-offers no practical tools, no enforcement thresholds, and no protections for communities experiencing targeted harassment. The result is a policy vacuum that leaves neighbourhoods unprotected and frontline divisions without guidance. A modern, enforceable Rallies and Protests Policy must include clear enforcement thresholds, prohibitions on targeted residential harassment, standardized response expectations for unplanned demonstrations, and defined roles for both TPS and City divisions. Without these components, the policy cannot translate into predictable, consistent, or equitable public safety. A city cannot function when long-standing communities feel abandoned by the institutions meant to protect them. Councillors' offices, City divisions, and Toronto Police Service have received thousands of reports since October 2023, particularly from residents near Bathurst-Sheppard, throughout the downtown core, and around Jewish schools and synagogues. The reality is that for the many residents who report feeling unsafe walking in their own neighbourhoods during weekly demonstrations, an effective policy cannot come fast enough. As such, here is my question: When will the City Manager, together with City staff, present City Council with an effective Rallies and Protests policy that will keep the city safe?
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, received Administrative Inquiry IA35.2 from Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, regarding Rallies and Protests Policy, and Answer IA35.2a from the City Manager for information.
MM35.2adopted
This Motion seeks approval to release Section 37 funds in the amount of $60,000.00 for the construction of streetscape improvements in the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area. The Wilson Village Business Improvement Area have been working collaborating with the City's Business Improvement Area Office for this streetscape project. Funds have been secured through a Toronto City Council decision for the development at 30 Tippett Road for public-realm improvements in the area. The funds secured have been received by the City of Toronto and sufficient assets remain uncommitted for this project.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $60,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 30 Tippett Road (south lands) (Source Account XR3026-3701109), collected for public realm improvements, for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area for streetscaping improvements near Wilson Avenue and Dufferin Street (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $60,000.00 be forwarded to the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area upon the signing of an Undertaking by the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area to govern the use of the funds and financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $60,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 30 Tippett Road (south lands) (Source Account XR3026-3701109), collected for public realm improvements, for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area for streetscaping improvements near Wilson Avenue and Dufferin Street (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $60,000.00 be forwarded to the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area upon the signing of an Undertaking by the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area to govern the use of the funds and financial reporting requirements.
RM35.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on November 12 and 13, 2025.
City Council confirmed the minutes from the regular meeting held on November 12 and 13, 2025.
CC35.3adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's authority for the award and appointment of an external auditor to conduct an annual compliance audit of each of the offices of Toronto's four Accountability Officers in the amount of $67,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges for a five-year period. The external auditor will conduct compliance audits for the offices of the Auditor General, the Integrity Commissioner, the Lobbyist Registrar, and the Ombudsman for the calendar years ending December 31st for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, as required by Section 3-1.7. B of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 3, Accountability Officers. The contract with the current external auditor, Robert Gore and Associates, expires in 2025. This report also seeks Council authority for the City Manager to execute the contract with the appointed external auditor.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Kwok and Associate as the external auditor to conduct an annual compliance audit for the offices of each of the City's Accountability Officers for a five (5)-year period for calendar years ending December 31st for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. 2. City Council authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Kwok and Associate being the lowest supplier meeting the terms and conditions set forth in Request for Quotation Doc5254640555 issued by the Purchasing and Materials Management Division on September 10, 2025 to carry out the annual compliance audit for the offices of each of the City's Accountability Officer for a five (5) year period for calendar years ending December 31st for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council appoint Kwok and Associate as the external auditor to conduct an annual compliance audit for the offices of each of the City's Accountability Officers for a five (5)-year period for calendar years ending December 31st for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. 2. City Council authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Kwok and Associate being the lowest supplier meeting the terms and conditions set forth in Request for Quotation Doc5254640555 issued by the Purchasing and Materials Management Division on September 10, 2025 to carry out the annual compliance audit for the offices of each of the City's Accountability Officer for a five (5) year period for calendar years ending December 31st for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
IA35.3referred
Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry (under Municipal Code §27-7.11) to obtain information, updates and details on the status of the City of Toronto application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. In April 2024, the Province of Ontario announced the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. The Fund is a $200 million capital funding program delivered by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (the Ministry) to revitalize existing sport and recreation infrastructure and support the construction of new facilities across the province. Stream 2 covered New Builds/Signature Builds. Under the guidelines, the City of Toronto was eligible to apply for funding under this program. The maximum grant would be capped at $10 million. What is not clear, is what project(s) the City of Toronto submitted as a priority and whether any funding was secured. The former interim Manager of Parks and Recreation said that the City received notice from the Province of Ontario that when the City's application was received, funds from the infrastructure program had already been distributed and the budget was spent. The City of Toronto would receive NO funding. However, a member of cabinet and the Member of Provincial Parliament for York Centre has said that Toronto in fact did receive funds. Residents and elected officials in York Centre were led to believe that the funding priority was the Downsview Community Centre because of its link to advancing housing construction on the Downsview lands. The design and build of the Downsview Community Centre are closely linked to development aspirations on the Downsview Lands. These lands will house approximately 115,000 residents in the coming decades-or about 54,000 units, of which 10 to 20 percent will be affordable. Certain stages in community centre design and build are linked to the building of housing. Downsview residents have been advocating for this community centre for over 25 years. Here are my questions: - Did the City of Toronto apply for funding under Ontario's Community Sport and Recreation Fund? - If yes, which project(s) were identified by the City for funding? - Which project(s) at the City of Toronto received funding? - If no application was submitted, please provide reasons why an application was not submitted. - If no funding was received, please provide the reasons why the City of Toronto received no funding.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, referred Administrative Inquiry IA35.3 from Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, regarding Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, and Answer IA35.3a from the City Manager, to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for consideration.
MM35.3adopted
The Arc-en-Ciel public art installation at Yorkdale Subway Station was originally created in 1987 by renowned artist Michael Hayden. Arc-en-Ciel was made of 79 chromatic arches, composed of 158 hand-painted 'neon' pairs (alternating ribs in the ceiling) of glass tubes making a "neon rainbow" inside the transparent ceiling of the Yorkdale Subway Station, with 79 colours forming this spectrum. The arrival and departure of the trains activated the system through control sensors. The system had various functions managed by a central Controller, located within the Yorkdale Station's Equipment Control Room. In the mid 1990's due to maintenance issues, the artwork was removed. Mr. Hayden and the Toronto Transit Commission have since agreed in principle to have a local contractor restore Arc-en-Ciel with new, updated LED lighting materials that are satisfactory to all parties.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for the Toronto Transit Commission, by $727,528.00 gross and $0 debt, fully funded by Section 45 community benefits obtained from the development at 3401 Dufferin Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500165), collected for capital improvements to the Yorkdale Subway Station, for the purpose of providing one-time funding to the Toronto Transit Commission for installation of the Arc-en-Ciel public art piece at Yorkdale Subway Station (WBS: CTT028-1).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for the Toronto Transit Commission, by $727,528.00 gross and $0 debt, fully funded by Section 45 community benefits obtained from the development at 3401 Dufferin Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500165), collected for capital improvements to the Yorkdale Subway Station, for the purpose of providing one-time funding to the Toronto Transit Commission for installation of the Arc-en-Ciel public art piece at Yorkdale Subway Station (WBS: CTT028-1).
RM35.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 28 on December 9, 2025 Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair Report of the Corporations Nominating Panel from Meeting 27 on December 8, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 25 on December 2, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 26 on December 8, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 26 on December 4, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 26 on December 3, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 27 on November 26, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 28 on December 5, 2025 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 27 on November 27, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 27 on November 27, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair New Business from City Officials
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC35.4deferred
Public Salary Disclosure for City Agencies and Corporations
This report responds to City Council's direction to the City Manager to report directly to City Council to provide an annual report outlining the equivalent information to what appears on the annual Provincial Public Sector Salary Disclosure for those agencies and corporations that are not included on the provincial disclosure. In addition, City Council requested that the City Manager and the Chief People Officer provide information on which agencies and corporations continue to use Short Term Incentive Programs as part of their Executive Compensation Framework. Based on the requirements under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, not all City Agencies and Corporations are required to publicly disclose the salaries of their employees earning over $100,000. Following the direction at City Council, staff reached out to all City Agencies and Corporations who are not currently required to disclose their salary information and requested that they provide this information for the purposes of this report.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, deferred consideration of Item CC35.4 to the February 4 and 5, 2026, meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief People Officer recommend that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM35.4amended
In June 2024, the Provincial Government announced its intention to move the Ontario Science Centre to a much smaller location at Ontario Place, and closed the Science Centre Building at 770 Don Mills Road. This announcement was done without consultation with residents of Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park, who relied on the Centre for employment and education opportunities. Over 96,000 letters regarding the importance of the Science Centre have been sent to Premier Ford through the Save Ontario Science Centre campaign. The City of Toronto has an obligation to explore all possible means to keep the Science Centre at its current location in spite of the Province's current plans. The future of the Science Centre or STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programming at 770 Don Mills Road depends on the upkeep of the building. The province has obligations to maintain the building under the lease, but City Council has not received information verifying that the building is being adequately maintained. One key concern is that if the province is not turning on the heat during this winter, the building's condition could deteriorate at an accelerated pace. This motion requests the Province of Ontario provide timely information about the current condition of the building and any investments that have been implemented or are planned. Furthermore, the Teluscape Exploration Plaza at 770 Don Mills Road, which is a free interactive outdoor venue containing park space and public art, has been significantly impacted by the province's closure of the building and the current Ontario Line construction staging. It is critical that this outdoor asset be preserved as recreation space and public access is protected for the benefit of Thorncliffe and Flemingdon communities.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to provide a comprehensive update on: a. the current condition of the Ontario Science Centre buildings; b. the status of all major state of good repair investments that have occurred in the Science Centre buildings since June 21, 2024; and c. any building stabilization activities that have been or will be implemented. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to maintain the outdoor landscaping and activity installations at the Science Centre site located at 770 Don Mills Road, including the Teluscape Exploration Plaza, and provide public access to serve the recreation needs of the Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park Communities. 3. City Council request the Province of Ontario, in consultation with the City of Toronto and local stakeholders, to erect and maintain, including necessary capital and operating funding, a temporary all-season facility at 770 Don Mills Road, to address the community's urgent need for additional recreation and gathering space until such time as this proposed temporary use becomes incompatible with a future long-term use for 770 Don Mills Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to provide a comprehensive update on: a. the current condition of the Ontario Science Centre buildings; b. the status of all major state of good repair investments that have occurred in the Science Centre buildings since June 21, 2024; and c. any building stabilization activities that have been or will be implemented. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to maintain the outdoor landscaping and activity installations at the Science Centre site located at 770 Don Mills Road, including the Teluscape Exploration Plaza, and provide public access to serve the recreation needs of the Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park Communities.
RM35.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
CC35.5adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Committee of Adjustment
At its meeting on November 27, 2025, the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment considered Item NA12.1 and made a recommendation to City Council. Summary from the report (November 18, 2025) from the City Clerk: The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment. Summary from the supplementary report (November 26, 2025) from the City Clerk: This is a supplementary report to inform the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment of a resignation on the Committee of Adjustment Etobicoke York Panel and as a result an additional vacancy to fill.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed: North York Panel: Camille Clyne Toronto and East York Panel: Ann Crawford Etobicoke York Panel: Alexander Adams 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to this Item remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment. Confidential Attachment 1 to Item CC35.5 remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment. The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed: North York Panel: Camille Clyne Toronto and East York Panel: Ann Crawford Etobicoke York Panel: Alexander Adams The City Clerk further recommends that: 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to this Item remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment. Candidates' biographies: Alexander Adams Alexander Adams is a Registered Professional Planner who works with both public- and private-sector clients on matters ranging from Official Plan and policy development to Zoning By-laws and Site Plan approvals. He also supports clients through the Ontario Land Tribunal process. Alexander is the founder of West End Weekly, a community group dedicated to building social capital in Toronto. He is committed to inclusive city-building. Camille Clyne Camille Clyne has a diverse professional background in consulting and in the insurance industry and has held several public appointments with various administrative tribunals with the Ontario government. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply engaged in both professional and community life, driven by a passion for dispute resolution and collaborative problem solving. Her commitment to community involvement is reflected in her ongoing participation in initiatives that promotes empowerment of youth. Ann Crawford Ann Crawford is a lawyer who has extensive experience in analysis of statutes and regulations in the field of immigration law, appearing before administrative tribunals, particularly the Immigration and Refugee Board, and with courts, especially the Federal Court of Canada. She has worked extensively with people from different backgrounds and cultures in her field. She enjoys people and the application of the law to situations in regard to finding a solution to problems. Through her training, she has learned the skills of objectivity and fairness.
MM35.5adopted
The City of Toronto has awarded a contract to upgrade the playground located at 31A Clarinda Drive in Ward 17. The construction to replace the playground will require access across the Sun-Canadian 200 m pipeline. In accordance with the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000 (TSSA - Ontario), its regulations, and other applicable oil and gas pipeline codes, no person shall operate a vehicle or mobile equipment across or within a pipeline right-of-way unless written permission is first obtained from the operating company. Sun-Canadian has reviewed the proposed scope of the playground work, including plans and drawings provided by the City, and is prepared to consent to the undertaking of the work through execution of a pipeline crossing agreement. The Division Heads of Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services, and Toronto Water have delegated authority within their respective areas to negotiate, enter into, and execute, on behalf of the City, any crossing agreement, crossing permit, or related document required to permit the construction, installation, maintenance, replacement, and expansion of City infrastructure for roads, trails, bike paths, or utilities, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and to make payments under the crossing agreement. The General Manager of Parks and Recreation does not currently have similar delegated authority for Parks and Recreation infrastructure construction, replacement, and maintenance. The General Manager will be seeking this authority through a Council report in early 2026 to address future needs. Construction work at Clarinda Park is anticipated to commence in early 2026. Accordingly, authority is being requested for the Clarinda Park project to ensure the crossing agreement is in place in time for the contractor to commence work and deliver the project prior to summer- 2026. Sufficient funding is available in the Parks and Recreation's 10 Year Capital Plan Playground Enhancement Program account to cover the expenses related to the crossing permit.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City, a crossing agreement with Sun-Canadian Pipe Line Company Limited to facilitate the replacement of the existing playground located at 31A Clarinda Drive, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and to make payments of amounts owing under the crossing agreement.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City, a crossing agreement with Sun-Canadian Pipe Line Company Limited to facilitate the replacement of the existing playground located at 31A Clarinda Drive, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and to make payments of amounts owing under the crossing agreement.
RM35.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, received the following petitions for information: 1. Petition headed "Support a Strong Climate Action Plan for Toronto" submitted by Councillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 - University-Rosedale, containing the signatures of approximately 330 persons. 2. Petition headed "Petition in Support of TransformTO Net Zero Strategy from Residents" submitted by Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12 - Toronto-St. Paul's, containing the signatures of approximately 294 persons. 3. Petition headed "Give Transit a Green Light" submitted by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, Ward 10 - Spadina-Fort York, containing the signatures of approximately 3,241 persons. 4. Petition headed "Prevent the raising of the Palestinian flag at Toronto City Hall" submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 - York Centre, containing the signatures of approximately 28,000 persons.
CC35.6adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order number 6048061 issued to Koskie Minsky LLP for the provision of legal services. The total amendment being requested is $223,625 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($227,561 net of HST Recoveries). Given the length of time required to negotiate and complete agreements with new Investment Managers, a request to extend the deadline of the retainer to December 31, 2027, is also being recommended. The additional funds are required to continue work for contracts, tax advice, and other related documentation for external investment managers working as agents for the Toronto Investment Board, including the recent request for documentation update from the Investment Managers as well as fulfilling the final Investment Manager mandates as required by Statement of Investment Policy and Procedures. Koskie Minsky LLP was retained in July 2018 by Legal Services through a non-competitive contract in order to expedite changes in provincial legislation that came into effect on January 1, 2018. Koskie Minsky LLP has drafted and negotiated ten agreements to date on behalf of the Toronto Investment Board. The current retainer ended in July 2023 however, the carryover of ongoing work that started before this deadline with the two external Investment Managers was completed in August 2024 along with reaching a total of $476,375 on the overall retainer for Koskie Minsky LLP . While no additional work has been required since this time, there has been recent request to update documentation with one of the recently mandated Investment Manager which involves a very short and immediate timeline. In addition, as part of the Council-adopted Statement of Investment Policy and Procedures, the Toronto Investment Board would like to initiate a search for two additional Investment Managers to complete the overall requirements outlined in the Policy.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Finance Control By-Law) authorize the City Solicitor to amend Purchase Order number 6048061 issued to Koskie Minsky LLP for the provision of retainer services by increasing the over all value by $223,625 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($227,651 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries), increasing the non-competitive contract from $476,375 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($484,759 net of Recoveries) to $700,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($712,320 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries) and extending the validity date from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2027.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the City Solicitor, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Finance Control By-Law) authorize the City Solicitor to amend Purchase Order number 6048061 issued to Koskie Minsky LLP for the provision of retainer services by increasing the over all value by $223,625 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($227,651 net of HST Recoveries), increasing the non-competitive contract from $476,375 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($484,759 net of Recoveries) to $700,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($712,320 net of HST Recoveries) and extending the validity date from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2027.
MM35.6adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment requesting consent to sever the subject lands into two (2) residential lots, and submitted two (2) related minor variance applications requesting relief from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 in order to allow the construction of a new dwelling and garden suite on each new lot (Applications B0034/24NY, A0435/24NY and A0436/24NY). Each new lot would contain three (3) dwelling units and require variances to the lot frontage and area. On October 23, 2025, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the Applications (Decisions in Attachment 1). The applicant has appealed the refusals to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In its report dated May 5, 2025, City Planning Staff opined that the consent application failed to satisfy the consent criteria under s. 51(24) and that the minor variances do not meet the four tests under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act. As a result, City Planning Staff recommended that the Applications be refused (Staff Report in Attachment 2). This motion will authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in her discretion. This motion is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the Appeal and subsequently attend the hearing in opposition to the Appeal.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek party status at the Toronto Local Appeal Body, and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse Applications B0034/24NY; A0435/24NY and A0436/24NY, respecting 369 Cummer Avenue. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal of the decision in Application (Applications B0034/24NY; A0435/24NY and A0436/24NY), respecting 369 Cummer Avenue and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek party status at the Toronto Local Appeal Body, and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse Applications B0034/24NY; A0435/24NY and A0436/24NY, respecting 369 Cummer Avenue. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal of the decision in Application (Applications B0034/24NY; A0435/24NY and A0436/24NY), respecting 369 Cummer Avenue and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
RM35.6received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025. December 16, 2025 Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, made remarks to honour the victims of the terror attack at Bondi Beach, Australia. Mayor Chow advised Members of Council about City initiatives and actions to fight antisemitism and hate in all its forms and stated that Toronto and City Council stand with Toronto's Jewish community, Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, made remarks about the late Jose Castillo, Sr., and extended condolences to Jose's family members. Councillor Shan, during the morning session of the meeting, made remarks about the late Jose Castillo, Sr. Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, made remarks about Jewish communities celebrating Hanukkah and the threats to the safety of these public celebrations. Councillor Pasternak spoke of the attack at Bondi Beach in Australia and reflected on threats to the peace and security of the Jewish community in Toronto. Councillor Chernos Lin, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the fire in Thorncliffe Park that had been burning for weeks, has officially been declared done. Councillor Chernos Lin recognized and thanked Toronto Fire Services and Fire Chief Jessop, as well as Toronto Emergency Management Services, Toronto Paramedic Services, The Canadian Red Cross, The Neighbourhood Organization, Don Valley Community Legal Services, Toronto Transit Commission, and the affected residents. Councillor Perruzza, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about the December 7, 2025, opening of the Finch West LRT, which he had the opportunity to attend, and thanked the City's partners who worked on the project. Councillor Myers, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that December 17, 2025, will mark the fifth annual Transit Worker Assault Awareness Day, and spoke about the Toronto Transit Commission's 5-year community safety, security and well-being plan. Councillor Saxe, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Members of Council to the Winter Solstice Parade in Kinsington Market. Councillor Holyday, on behalf of himself and Councillor Morley, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the students from Kingsway College School who were present in the Council Chamber. Councillor Cheng, during the afternoon session of the meeting, expressed her gratitude to Mayor Chow for her proclamation of Christian Heritage Month in December, and thanked Councillors Mantas, Nunziata, Crisanti and Myers, who co-hosted a celebration at City Hall last Friday night. December 17, 2025 Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about the success of the Strong Cities Network Sixth Global Summit which took place in Toronto last week, and thanked his fellow Councillors who attended and spoke on panels and to Mayor Chow who gave the opening address and signed the declaration. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked Councillor Pasternak for his work to bring the Strong Cities Network Sixth Global Summit to Toronto. Councillor Holyday, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Grade 11 and 12 students from Michael Power - St. Joseph High School and their teacher, Michael Kelly, who were present in the Council Chamber. Councillor Morley, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 11 and 12 students from Michael Power - St. Joseph High School, who were present in the Council Chamber. Mayor Chow, during the afternoon session of the meeting, made remarks about the late Frances Sanderson and extended condolences to Frances's family and friends. Councillor Fletcher, during the evening session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that Metrolinx would be putting GPS in its Ontario Line trucks driving downtown and thanked the City Manager and the CEO of Metrolinx for their efforts in making this happen.
CC35.7amended
Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, and Renter Protections - Legal Advice
At its meeting on November 12 and 13, 2025, City Council adopted Item 2025.EX27.1 - Impacts of Provincial Legislation that Weakens Rental Protections, with amendments, requesting, amongst other things, that the City Solicitor review legal options to protect renters and challenge provisions of Bill 60, including potential Charter challenges. This report responds to that direction.
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, in the case that a public interest claim challenging Bill 60 is launched, to provide evidence in support of that claim if requested by the Applicants and as determined appropriate by the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to seek intervenor status in any public-interest litigation regarding Bill 60 and, if intervenor status is granted, advocate on behalf of the City's interests related to housing security, homelessness prevention, and other matters before the Court that in the opinion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, are of interest to the City of Toronto. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 9, 2025) from 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information. 2. 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.