Minutes: March 3, 2017

Business Meeting No. 4

Meeting Date: March 3, 2017
Time: 9 a.m.
Email: tlab@toronto.ca
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr., Toronto, Ontario, M1P 4N7
Room: Council Chamber
Chair: Ian Lord

Contact: Hsing Yi Chao
Phone: 416-338-2734

TLAB 4.1 - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

TLAB 4.1: PRESENTATION, RECEIVED

Panel Decision

The Toronto Local Appeal Body received a presentation from the Mohamed Khadim, Senior Information Analyst, City Clerk’s Office, for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

A presentation by Mohamed Khadim, Senior Information Analyst with the City Clerk’s Office on Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy. The presentation introduced the concept of fostering a culture of transparency, outlined the principles of access and privacy, explained what is considered a City record, defined what is considered to be personal information and provided an overview of the FOI Process including actions and timelines.

Summary

A presentation by the City Clerk’s Office on Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy to the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members.

Background Information and Additional Resources

(Presentation) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

Motions

Motion to receive the presentation as information moved by Panel Member Sabnavis Gopikrishna (Carried)

TLAB 4.2 - Toronto Local Appeal Body Forms (Draft Versions)

TLAB 4.2: PRESENTATION, RECEIVED

Panel Decision

The Toronto Local Appeal Body received a presentation on proposed TLAB forms in draft version from Susan Garossino, Manager, Court Services, for information.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body directed Court Services to remove Part 7 of Form 1.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body directed Court Services to leave the wording found in the last paragraph of the Notice of Proposed Dismissal as is.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body directed that the Witness Statement Form, Participant’s Statement Form and Expert’s Witness Statement Form be made into official forms with references formally incorporated into the Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Each draft form was presented by Susan Garossino, Manager, Court Services, to the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members. A brief explanation as to how the forms were created, the reason for using the City of Toronto form template and the purpose of each form was provided.

Summary

Draft version of the Toronto Local Appeal Body’s forms to be presented by Court Services to the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members for review and consideration.

Background Information and Additional Resources

Index – Toronto Local Appeal Body draft forms for review by TLAB Panel Members

Forms identified by number in the draft Rules of Practice and Procedure

Form 1 – Notice of Appeal (Draft)

Form 2 – Notice of Hearing (Draft)

Form 3 – Applicant's Disclosure (Draft)

Form 4 – Notice of Intention (Election) to be a Party or a Participant (Draft)

Form 5 – Authorized Representative (Draft)

Form 6 – Acknowledgement of Expert's Duty (Draft)

Form 7 – Notice of Motion (Draft)

Form 8 – Response to Motion (Draft)

Form 9 – Reply to Response to Motion (Draft)

Form 10 – Affidavit (Draft)

Form 11 – Request for Summons (Draft)

Notices identified without a form number in the draft Rules of Practice and Procedure

Administration Forms

Additional Public Forms for Consideration

Motions

Motion to receive the presentation as information moved by Panel Member Ted Yao (Carried)
Motion to remove Part 7 of Form 1 moved by Panel Member Laurie McPherson (Carried)
Motion to leave the wording found in the last paragraph of the Notice of Proposed Dismissal as is moved by Panel Member Sophia Ruddock (Carried)
Motion to formalize the Witness Statement Form, Participant’s Statement Form and Expert’s Witness Statement Form as official forms under the Toronto Local Appeal Body’s Rules of Practice and Procedure moved by Panel Member Susan Bryson (Carried)

Meeting Sessions & Attendance

Meeting Sessions

Session Date	Session Type	Start Time	End Time	Public or Closed Session
March 3, 2017	Morning	9:02 a.m.	10:17 a.m.	Public
March 3, 2017	Recess	10:17 a.m.	10:30 a.m.
March 3, 2017	Morning	10:30 a.m.	12:06 p.m.	Public
March 3, 2017	Recess	12:06 p.m.	1:06 p.m.
March 3, 2017	Afternoon	1:06 p.m.	3:03 p.m.	Public
March 3, 2017	Recess	3:03 p.m.	3:12 p.m.
March 3, 2017	Afternoon	3:12 p.m.	3:57 p.m.	Public

Attendance

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

Date and Time	Quorum	Panel Members
March 3, 2017 9:02 to 10:17 a.m. (Public Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Sophia Ruddock, Ted Yao
March 3, 2017 10:30 a.m. to 12:06 p.m. (Public Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Sophia Ruddock, Ted Yao
March 3, 2017 1:06 to 3:03 p.m. (Public Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Sophia Ruddock, Ted Yao
March 3, 2017 3:12 to 3:57 p.m. (Public Session)	Present	Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Sophia Ruddock, Ted Yao

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