Minutes: July 17 2017

TLAB 8.1 Information Recieved

Panel Decision

Panel Members received the confidential presentation for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto Local Appeal Body recessed at 10:17 AM to meet in closed session as this item relates to training and education of Panel Members.

A confidential legal training session led by TLAB Chair, Ian Lord included training material which was reviewed and discussed by the Panel Members.

Summary

A legal training session for the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members led by the Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair, Ian Lord.

Training topics to include:

• TLAB Decision Writing
• TLAB Jurisdiction
• Case law review

Panel Members discussed a series of training questions that had been prepared by the Chair, as well as several questions that were brought up by individual Panel Members.

Motions

1. Motion to meet in closed session moved by Panel Member L. McPherson and seconded by Panel Member S. Gopikrishna. (Carried)
   10:17 a.m. – That the Toronto Local Appeal Body recess its public meeting to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to the education or training of the members.
2. Motion to reconvene in Public Session moved by Panel Member T. Yao and seconded by Panel Member G. Burton. (Carried)
3. Motion to receive information for the purpose of training and information moved by Panel Member L. McPherson and seconded by Panel Member T. Yao. (Carried)

TLAB 8.2 Information Recieved

Panel Decision

Panel Members directed staff to amend the”TLAB Briefing Memorandum” document to include all of the Panel Member’s comments and to provide to TLAB Chair for final review and distribution.

Summary

Panel Members discussed and revised a briefing memorandum intended for City Councillors and Staff.

Motions

1. Motion to add agenda item 8.2 Toronto Local Appeal Body – Briefing Memo for City Councillors moved by Panel Member L. McPherson and seconded by Panel Member T. Yao (Carried)
2. Motion to adopt in principle the ‘TLAB Briefing Memorandum’, subject to editorial review moved by Panel Member G. Burton and seconded by Panel Member T. Yao. (Carried)

Meeting Sessions

Session Date	Session Type	Start Time	End Time	Public or Closed Session
July 17, 2017	Morning	9:30 a.m.	10:17 a.m.	Public
July 17, 2017	Morning	10:17 a.m.	11:08 a.m.	Closed
July 17, 2017	Recess	11:08 a.m.	11:25 a.m.
July 17, 2017	Morning	11:25 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Closed
July 17, 2017	Recess	12:30 p.m.	1:15 p.m.
July 17, 2017	Afternoon	1:15 p.m.	2:58 p.m.	Closed
July 17, 2017	Afternoon	2:58 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Public

Attendance

Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.

Date & Time	Quorum	Panel Members
July 17th, 2017 9:30 – 10:17 a.m. (Public Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao Absent:  Sophia Ruddock
July 17th, 2017 10:17 – 11:08 a.m. (Closed Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao Absent:  Sophia Ruddock
July 17th, 2017 11:25 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Closed Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao Absent:  Sophia Ruddock
July 17th, 2017 1:15 – 2:58 p.m. (Closed Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao Absent:  Sophia Ruddock
July 17th, 2017 2:58 – 3:15 p.m. (Public Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao Absent:  Sophia Ruddock

Hsing Yi Chao
Supervisor, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Court Services

Angela Bepple
Support Assistant A, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Court Services

Tammy Chong
Support Assistant B, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Court Services

Tyra Dorsey
Support Assistant B, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Court Services

Robert Keel
Summer Policy Student, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Court Services