Dear Ottawa residents,
Did you know that Ottawa City Council, including the Mayor and non elected officials, are exempt and not accountable for most of their actions? We are only kidding ourselves if we believe otherwise.
For instance, the Ontario Municipal Act 2001 states;
Immunity:
448. (1) No proceeding for damages or otherwise shall be commenced against a member of council or an officer, employee or agent of a municipality or a person acting under the instructions of the officer, employee or agent for any act done in good faith in the performance or intended performance of a duty or authority under this Act or a by-law passed under it or for any alleged neglect or default in the performance in good faith of the duty or authority. 2001, c. 25, s. 448 (1).
Read the next section. They CAN and SHOULD be held accountable.
Liability for torts:
(2) Subsection (1) does not relieve a municipality of liability to which it would otherwise be subject in respect of a tort committed by a member of council or an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or a person acting under the instructions of the officer, employee or agent. 2001, c. 25, s. 448 (2).
Do you think this is right?
Earle Rheaume
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