Closed Session (In Camera)
Meeting Investigation

Under the Municipal Act, 2011, as amended, a meeting can be closed to the public pursuant to Section 239. Council may close a meeting to consider any of the following:

• The security of the property of the municipality or local board
  
• Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
  
• A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
  
• Labour relations or employee negotiations
  
• Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting a municipality or local board
  
• Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose
  
• A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act

A member of the public can request an investigation of a Closed Session Meeting (Section 239.1 and 239.2), if they feel a meeting was closed improperly.

A Closed Session investigation is subject to a fee of $170.00 as establised under Council Resolution 2008-194.

The Region of Peel has, under Council Resolution 2007-1541, entered into an agreement with Local Authority Services (LAS) Ltd. LAS will conduct Closed Sessions investigations.

Requests should be directed to the Office of the Regional Clerk at 905-791-7800, ext. 4545 or to the Regional Clerk.

Revised: Tuesday November 15 2011

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