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  1. 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 ...

  2. 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 ...

  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. 8. (1) City has broad powers to “provide any service or thing that the City considers necessary or desirable for the public”. s. 8. (2) the City’s general by-law making powers: governance structure of the City and its local boards. accountability and transparency of the City and its operations.

  6. City's General Powers. 3. How the city is to be run and who does what at City Hall. - in particular, the respective roles, responsibilities and the limits of decision-making powers of: A) our elected councillors and. B) hired city staff. 4. The ways the Act seeks to provide "Integrity and Accountability" in city governance. City accountability ...

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  8. 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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