Township of South Frontenac

The Ombudsman received a complaint alleging that council for the Township of South Frontenac contravened the Municipal Act’s open meeting requirements on July 13, 2021. The complaint alleged that council’s discussion about the Johnston Point Development did not fit within the cited exception to the open meeting rules. Legal counsel was present during the meeting to answer questions and provide legal advice. The Ombudsman’s review found that council’s discussion was permissible under the Municipal Act’s closed meeting exception for solicitor-client privilege in s. 239(2)(f).

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