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  1. The Incorporation of the City of Toronto on March 6, 1834, was a provincial legislative act creating the City of Toronto from the unincorporated town of York. The act severed Toronto from York County. This allowed for the creation of the local government or city council. The act was transferred to the succeeding governments of Canada West in ...

  2. www.toronto.ca › city-of-toronto-actCity of Toronto Act

    Toronto is Canada’s 6th largest government and requires a broad, permissive legislative framework to achieve “made-for-Toronto” policies commensurate with its size, responsibilities, diversity and economic and cultural significance. The City of Toronto Act, 2006 (COTA) came into force on January l, 2007. With COTA, Toronto’s government has broad powers to pass by-laws regarding matters ...

  3. Jul 24, 2014 · “special Act” means an Act, other than this Act, relating to the City in particular. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, s. 4 (1). Relationship between this Act and special Acts (2) Except where otherwise expressly or by necessary implication provided, (a) this Act does not limit or restrict the powers of the City under a special Act; and

  4. Dec 9, 2012 · Governing principles. 1 (1) The City of Toronto exists for the purpose of providing good government with respect to matters within its jurisdiction, and the city council is a democratically elected government which is responsible and accountable. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, s. 1 (1).

  5. The City of Toronto is your local government and is responsible for: water treatment, parks, libraries, garbage collection, public transit, land use planning, traffic signals, police, paramedics, fire services, sewers, homeless shelters, childcare, recreation centres and more. Powers are defined by the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

  6. 2. (1) On January 1, 1998, the inhabitants of the urban area are constituted as a body corporate under the name of “City of Toronto” in English and “cité de Toronto” in French. 1997, c. 2, s. 2 (1). City and local municipality. (2) The body corporate is a city and a local municipality for all purposes. 1997, c. 2, s. 2 (2).

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