Meeting Date: June 14, 2017
Time: 9 a.m.
Email: tlab@toronto.ca
Location: York Civic Centre, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, Ontario, M6M 1V1
Room: Council Chamber
Chair: Ian Lord
Contact: Hsing Yi Chao
Phone: 416-338-2734
None declared
Motion to adopt Minutes from May 3, 2017 moved by Panel Member S. Gopikrishna and seconded by Panel Member T. Yao (Carried).
Panel Member T. Yao withdrew his motion to request an amendment to the LSUC By-law.
Submissions from Ted Yao, TLAB Panel Member, on amendments to Public Guide.
Deferred Motion from May 3, 2017 made by Panel Member T. Yao on requesting an amendment to the Law Society of Upper Canada By-law. After the discussion that arose during the May 3rd meeting Panel Member Yao referred the matter to the section of the Law Society involved with paralegal regulation. They concluded that an amendment to the by-law was unnecessary and as a result Panel Member Yao requested that his motion be withdrawn.
Adopted the Guiding Principles of the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
Guiding Principles of the Toronto Local Appeal Body
Guiding Principles, previously received from the City Manager’s Office on March 1st, 2017 by the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members, to be presented to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for adoption.
Panel Members approved the draft response to City of Toronto Legal Services as amended.
Panel Members deferred consideration of any changes to the Rules of Practice and Procedure until spring 2018 to provide a suitable evaluation period.
Correspondence from City of Toronto Legal Services
Draft Response prepared for discussion and direction
Panel Members received a deputation from Nathan Muscat, City Solicitor regarding the draft response that has been prepared for discussion. Staff in Legal Services have had the opportunity to review the draft response and examine alternatives to meet the timelines established in the TLAB Rules of Practice and Procedure. Staff have identified the Notice of Intention to be a Party/Participant deadline of 20 days after the Notice of Hearing as problematic because it requires Council approval. Staff will have delegated authority during the summer recess but this problem could start to arise in the fall. Legal Services have indicated that exempting the City from the Notice of Intention deadline would alleviate this issue because the subsequent deadlines in the appeals process are achievable. Alternatively, the Rules of Practice and Procedure could be amended to exempt the City from motions compelling a Party to stay involved in an appeal.
A discussion and direction for response by the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members on the correspondence received from City of Toronto Legal Services addressing the Toronto Local Appeal Body’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Panel Members approved the Draft Response to the OBA, subject to further editorial review.
Correspondence from Ontario Bar Association’s Municipal Law Section
Draft Response prepared for discussion and direction
Panel Members reviewed and discussed the Draft Response to the OBA. Minor editorial changes were made to the document prior to approval.
Panel Members adopted Practice Direction No. 1 as amended.
Practice Direction No. 1
Panel Members discussed and made minor editorial changes to the Draft Practice Direction No. 1 prior to adoption.
Panel Members approved the staff recommendation regarding external legal counsel.
Staff Report re: RFP# 9134-17-7159
Panel Members received a presentation and directed questions toward Russ Brownell, Policy PIanning and Project Advisor, Court Services, regarding the evaluation process for selecting external legal counsel. Panel Members approved the recommendation contained in the staff report.
Panel Members received the confidential presentation for information.
Panel Members directed staff to supply a schedule of holidays used by the OMB and City Council.
The Toronto Local Appeal Body recessed at 2:05 PM 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.
A legal training session for the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members led by the Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair, Ian Lord.
| Session Date | Session Type | Start Time | End Time | Public or Closed Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2017 | Morning | 9:11 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | Public |
| June 14, 2017 | Morning | 10:45 a.m. | 11:19 a.m. | Closed |
| June 14, 2017 | Morning | 11:19 a.m. | 11:20 a.m. | Public |
| June 14, 2017 | Recess | 11:20 a.m. | 11:31 a.m. | |
| June 14, 2017 | Morning | 11:31 a.m. | 1:01 p.m. | Public |
| June 14, 2017 | Recess | 1:01 p.m. | 1:55 p.m. | |
| June 14, 2017 | Afternoon | 1:55 p.m. | 2:05 p.m. | Public |
| June 14, 2017 | Afternoon | 2:05 p.m. | 4:55 p.m. | Closed |
| June 14, 2017 | Afternoon | 4:55 p.m. | 4:59 p.m. | Public |
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
| Date and Time |
Quorum | Panel Members |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2017
9:11 to 10:45 a.m. (Public Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao
Sophia Ruddock (Video conference) |
| June 14, 2017
10:45 AM to 11:19 AM (Closed Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao
Sophia Ruddock (Video conference) |
| June 14, 2017
11:19 to 11:20 a.m. (Public Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao
Sophia Ruddock (Video conference) |
| June 14, 2017
11:31 a.m.to 1:01 p.m. (Public Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao
Sophia Ruddock (Videoconference) |
| June 14, 2017
1:55 to 2:05 p.m. (Public Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao
Sophia Ruddock (Video conference) |
| June 14, 2017
2:05 to 4:55 p.m. (Closed Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao
Sophia Ruddock (Videoconference) |
| June 14, 2017
4:55 to 4:59 p.m. (Public Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Ted Yao
Sophia Ruddock (Video conference) |