2026.CC40.4

Background

“On March 23, 2026, the Government of Ontario announced…that it intends to (1) introduce legislation that would, if passed allow it to take ownership of the City-owned land at [Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport lands] …and (2) declare [the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport lands] a Special Economic Zone...The Province has announced that it will provide compensation to Toronto in exchange for the lands.” City Council “requested the City Solicitor to report …on potential legal options to defend the City of Toronto’s interests, including property ownership, in the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport lands…and other important City-owned Waterfront lands.”

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

City Council directed that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report “Legal Options to Defend City of Toronto's interests at Billy Bishop Airport lands and other City-owned Waterfront lands” remain confidential “as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City”

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

City Solicitor