Township of Russell

The Ombudsman received a complaint about a closed meeting held by council for the Township of Russell on September 8, 2020. The complainant alleged that council’s discussion did not fit within the closed meeting exceptions in the Municipal Act, 2001. The Ombudsman’s review found that council’s discussion related to a zoning issue fit within the exceptions to the closed meeting rules for discussions relating to personal matters of identifiable individuals, potential litigation, and legal advice.

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