Legislative Update: Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011
S.O. 2011, c. 9 (Royal Assent May 12, 2011)
Quiz: Procurement and Mining
Since the 1981 Supreme Court decision in R. v. Ron Engineering, the law of tendering has developed into a legal minefield.
Councillor gifts made public
First-ever filing of Information Statements completed by Mississauga councillors.
A Society Devoted to the Art of Legal Writing
A few years ago some Bay St law firms subjected their associates to compulsory viewing of video interviews of US Supreme Court judges on the subject of persuasive writing.
Former Aurora mayor faces municipal act suit
An Aurora resident has launched legal action against former mayor Phyllis Morris under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Former Aurora mayor awarded court costs
A judge has awarded court costs to former Aurora mayor Phyllis Morris.
Not Why I Ran for Office – The Perils of a Councillor Facing Allegations of Improper Conduct
Two principal matters of concern to councillors in terms of potential for allegations of misconduct are the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and their council’s own code of conduct.
Consolidate all appeals, says OMB
The city and waterfront advocates believe they are in a better position to fight for the future of the environmentally sensitive northwest after an Ontario Municipal board order to amalgamate […]
OMB rules against Aurora on Westhill
The verdict is in on Aurora’s long-running battle against a plan to build 75 luxury homes and an 18-hole golf course on a section of the Oak Ridges Moraine near […]
Aurora re-working litigaton policy
The situation that led to former mayor Phyllis Morris filing suit against three local blog participants, among others, will never happen again, the Town of Aurora says.
City waits for answers over Terrasan deal
Some councillors say they are ready to scrap a tentative $200-million agreement with Terrasan Corp. to redevelop the Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield site in favour of having the city proceed directly with […]
City seeks advice over Terrasan
City officials are assessing the future of the $200-million Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield remediation and redevelopment project after learning that two companies connected to the city’s chosen partner, Terrasan Corp., are in […]
Code of conduct is appropriate, expert says
One of the architects of the code of conduct for the City of Mississauga says he doesn’t believe the regulations are onerous for the mayor and councillors, who have complained […]
All gifts must be recorded
To better facilitate transparency and accountability, Mississauga’s new Code of Conduct requires councillors to report gifts worth more than $500.
Aurora to cover early costs in ex-mayor’s lawsuit
Aurora council has voted to pay more than $55,000 in legal expenses incurred by former mayor Phyllis Morris in her libel lawsuit against three bloggers and others.