It will be interesting to see if the Municipal Elections Act is changed in light of the 2018 events in Mississauga and the similar situation that unfolded in Hamilton last month.
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NOTED: Fairness Matters in Municipal Council Licensing Hearings
In a ruling entirely in keeping with obvious case law, Ontario’s Divisional Court is making the Municipality of Leamington redo its appeal hearing after the municipality’s Appeal Committee failed to conduct a procedurally fair hearing regarding a tavern.
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Joey’s Notepad on Villeneuve v. North Stormont (Township)
Divisional Court Integrity Commissioner Ruling Instructive for Hamilton Councillor Terry Whitehead.
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Ontario Government to Order City of Hamilton to Conduct Sewer Audit
Minister of Environment says the City will be ordered to “clean this mess up.”
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BRIEF: City Updates With Costs Thus Far Fixing 26-Year Sewage Leak
City has spent an estimated $30,000 thus far. Ontario’s Ministry of Environment is ordering a full audit of Hamilton’s entire wastewater system.
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COLEMAN: Shit Happens
Stupid mistakes happen, just a lot more often in Hamilton. Council was transparent this time, will they be when it’s their scandal?
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Hamilton Water Pipe Flowing Directly into Hamilton Harbour since 1996
City says it found the leak this morning while reviewing 2013 CCTV video recordings.
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Horwath’s Inaugural Speech Promises a Better City Government
Housing, Safety, Inclusion, Honesty, and Change will serve as foundational themes for Horwath’s first term as Hamilton’s Mayor.
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Mayor Horwath Wants To Open Hamilton’s Advisory Committees to All Residents
Hamilton’s Procedural Bylaw’s citizenship requirement violates Ontario’s Libraries Act, with the bylaw open, the Mayor says it is time to reconsider.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Three Residents and Lakewood Beach Community Council Gain Status to Oppose LIUNA Gardens Development at OLT
Fengate LIUNA filed non-decision appeals pre-empting Council’s public hearings, leaving residents to argue at the Ontario Land Tribunal