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City of Pickering

August 31, 202231 August 2022

The Ombudsman reviewed a closed meeting held by council for the City of Pickering on January 10, 2022. The Ombudsman found that council discussed matters affecting the City and subject to ongoing appeals at the Ontario Land Tribunal. Accordingly, the discussion fit within the exception to the open meeting rules for litigation or potential litigation.

Township of Russell

September 02, 201102 September 2011

The Ombudsman reviewed a meeting held by the Minor Variance Committee for the Township of Russell. Notice was provided in accordance with the Planning Act. The Ombudsman found that the committee is a local board for the purposes of the Municipal Act, 2001 and must comply with the open meeting requirements, including notice.  Although, public notice was provided under the Planning Act, the Ombudsman recommended that a procedure by-law be enacted to set out public notice requirements for the committee in accordance with the Municipal Act.