Central Huron, Municipality of

The Ombudsman reviewed a closed meeting held by council for the Municipality of Central Huron.  The Ombudsman found that the municipality failed to audio record or video record the session in accordance with the requirements of its procedure by-law.  The Ombudsman recommended that council ensure compliance with its own procedure by-law and immediately begin audio recording or video recording its closed meetings.

The Ombudsman reviewed a meeting held by Council for the Municipality of Central Huron that included a closed session. There was no prior notice provided about the closed session. The Ombudsman found that the municipality’s procedure by-law does not require that advance notice be provided in order for council to move into closed session.

The Ombudsman reviewed a closed meeting held by council for the Municipality of Central Huron that relied on the exception for solicitor-client privilege to discuss matters involving a shared services provider. The municipality’s solicitor was not present during the meeting. The Ombudsman found that council did not discuss a specific piece of legal advice during the meeting. Therefore, the discussion did not fit within the exception for solicitor-client privilege.