City of Greater Sudbury

The Ombudsman investigated a closed meeting held by council for the City of Greater Sudbury on July 12, 2022, during which council received detailed information and legal advice about two third-party bids for a proposed municipal project. The Ombudsman found that the part of the discussion about the project bids fit within the exception for information supplied in confidence by a third party, as disclosure of the third-party commercial and financial information was supplied in confidence and could have significantly prejudiced the bidders' competitive position or negotiations. The Ombudsman also found that council sought and received legal advice from the City Solicitor and Clerk and the Deputy City Solicitor regarding the project. Accordingly, that part of the discussion fit within the exception for solicitor-client privilege.

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