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Issue Timeline: litigation

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4 civic action(s) on litigation across 4 meeting(s) (2026-04-13 to 2026-07-27).

Timeline

2026-04-13 — Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes)

Defend Dresden litigation (vote; carried (16-0))

MovedCouncillor McGrailSecondedCouncillor Jubenville"That
Council direct administration to:
defend the court application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to dispute that the property at 29831 Irish School Road has Legal Non-Conforming Use status; and
seek a declaration from the Court confirming that York1’s proposal to develop a waste and recycling facility at 29831 Irish School Road requires land use plannings approvals, including zoning, official plan and site plan, from Municipal Council under the Ontario Planning Act.
Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Legal Services to use such funding as may be required for legal, expert and related costs to oppose the York1 landfill and waste proposal from the Insurance and Risk Reserve and Strategic Reserve, to a maximum of $250,000."
Yes (16)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (2)Councillor C. McGregor, and Councillor ThompsonMotion Carried (16 to 0)

Source: Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

2026-05-25 — Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes)

Closed session (motion; unknown)

4.Recess to Closed Session - 4:00 p.m. Councillor Hall, Closed Session Chair
That Council moved into a Closed Session Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:
Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege with regard to Waiving Privilege regarding legal advice for 50 Indian Creek Rd. W, Chatham. Section 239(2)(f), Municipal Act, 2001.
Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them with regard to 199 Westcourt Blvd Affordable Housing Build. Section 239(2)(h), Municipal Act, 2001.
Labour relations or employee negotiations with regard to Bargaining Authority for Fire and ONA RVG. Section 239(2)(d), Municipal Act, 2001.
Litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege with regard to Ontario Land Tribunal - 135 Semenyn Ave., Chatham. Section 239(e) & (f), Municipal Act, 2001.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes) — Item 4

2026-06-22 — Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes)

Closed session (motion; unknown)

4.Recess to Closed Session - 4:00 p.m. Councillor Hall, Closed Session Chair
That Council moved into a Closed Session Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:
Proposed disposition of land by the municipality with regard to Offer to Purchase - PIN 00938 1076, 2nd Street, Erieau. Section 239(2)(c), Municipal Act, 2001.
Labour relations or contract negotiations with regard to EMS Contract Adjustment. Section 239(2)(d), Municipal Act, 2001
Labour relations or contract negotiations with regard to Fire Response in Wallaceburg. Section 239(2)(d), Municipal Act, 2001.
Litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege with regard to OLT Appeal – 49 Taylor Ave. Chatham. Section 239(2)(e) & (f), Municipal Act, 2001

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 4

2026-07-27 — Council Meeting - July 27 2026 (Minutes)

Closed session concerning the OLT appeal for 9 Sarah Crescent (motion; unknown)

4.Recess to Closed Session - 5:00 p.m. Councillor Hall, Closed Session Chair
That Council moved into a Closed Session Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:
Litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege with regard to OLT Appeal - 9 Sarah Crescent, Chatham. Section 239(2)(e) & (f), Municipal Act, 2001.

Source: Council Meeting - July 27 2026 (Minutes) — Item 4