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Interpretation
1 In this Act, “Minister” means the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; (“ministre”) “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations made under this Act; (“prescrit”) “transition board” means the transition board established under subsection 3 (1). (“conseil de transition”)
Dissolution
2 (1) The Regional Municipality of Peel is dissolved on January 1, 2025. Single-tier municipalities (2) The City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon are continued as single-tier municipalities on January 1, 2025.
Personal information
4 (1) A person who obtains information under subsection 3 (7), (8) or (10), or under the regulations made under this Act, that is personal information as defined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act shall use and disclose it only for the purposes of this Act. Example (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the information that may be used or disclosed under that subsection includes information relating to, (a) a transaction, commitment or agreement or proposed transaction, commitment or agreement of a municipality or of any of its local boards; or (b) anything done or proposed to be done in connection with the finances of a municipality or of any of its local boards by, (i) a member of the council of a municipality or of a local board, as the case may be, or (ii) an employee or agent of a municipality or of a local board, as the case may be. Offence (3) A person who wilfully fails to comply with subsection (1) is deemed to have contravened clause 48 (1) (a) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Conflict with FIPPA, MFIPPA (4) Subsection (1) applies despite anything in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Requirement to consider public interest
5 The Regional Municipality of Peel, the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton, the Town of Caledon and their local boards shall, when considering entering into any transaction, commitment or agreement on or after May 18, 2023 and before January 1, 2025, act in the public interest having regard to the municipal restructuring required for the purposes of section 2, including acting in a manner that does not unreasonably impact another municipality.
Transactions, commitments, etc.
6 (1) If the transition board is of the opinion that The Regional Municipality of Peel, the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton, the Town of Caledon or any of their local boards has acted or proposes to act in a manner that is contrary to section 5, the transition board, (a) shall notify the relevant municipality or local board; and (b) may direct the municipality or local board to, (i) in the case of a transaction, commitment or agreement that has been completed or entered into, take steps to modify or undo the effect of the transaction, commitment or agreement, or (ii) in the case of a proposed transaction, commitment or agreement, not proceed with the transaction, commitment or agreement or to proceed with modifications. Failure to comply with direction (2) If a municipality or local board receives a direction from the transition board under subsection (1) and, despite that direction, proceeds with the transaction, commitment or agreement or does not modify or undo the transaction, commitment or agreement, the transition board may notify the Minister that the transition board is of the view that the municipality or the local board has acted or proposes to act in a manner that is contrary to section 5. Minister order (3) If the Minister receives notice from the transition board under subsection (2), the Minister may, by order, (a) in the case of a transaction, commitment or agreement that has been completed or entered into, modify or terminate the transaction, commitment or agreement; or (b) in the case of a proposed transaction, commitment or agreement, prohibit The Regional Municipality of Peel, the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton, the Town of Caledon or any of their local boards, as the case may be, from proceeding with the transaction, commitment or agreement. Legislation Act, 2006 (4) Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006 does not apply to an order made under subsection (3).
No cause of action
7 (1) No cause of action arises against any of the transition board’s members or any of its employees or agents, or any employee or agent of a municipality or of its local board who acts under the direction of the transition board or Minister, for any act done in good faith in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of their powers, duties or functions under this Act or for any alleged neglect, default or other omission in the exercise or performance in good faith of their powers, duties or functions. Proceedings barred (2) No proceeding shall be commenced against any person or entity specified in subsection (1) in respect of a matter referred to in that subsection. Employer liability (3) Subsection (1) does not relieve the transition board, a municipality or a local board of liability to which it would otherwise be subject as a result of the acts or omissions of a person specified in subsection (1).
Enforcement
8 (1) The Minister may apply to the Superior Court of Justice for an order requiring a person or entity to comply with, (a) any provision of this Act or of a regulation made under it; (b) a direction of the transition board under clause 6 (1) (b); or (c) an order made by the Minister under subsection 6 (3). Same (2) Subsection (1) is additional to, and does not replace, any other available means of enforcement.
No compensation
9 (1) Except as may be provided under this Act, no person is entitled to compensation as a result of the enactment of this Act, the making of any regulation under this Act, or any direction, order, determination or other instrument made by the Minister, the transition board or a delegate of the Lieutenant Governor in Council under this Act. No expropriation or injurious affection (2) Nothing done or not done in accordance with this Act, the regulations under it, or any instrument referred to in subsection (1) constitutes an expropriation or injurious affection for the purposes of the
Expropriations Act or otherwise at law.
Regulations — Minister
10 (1) The Minister may make regulations, (a) prescribing anything required to be or referred to in this Act as being prescribed by the regulations; (b) defining any word or expression used in this Act that has not already been expressly defined in this Act; (c) governing the transition board, including, (i) governing the composition of the board, terms of office for board members, remuneration and expenses that board members are entitled to be paid, the filling of vacancies, quorum requirements and conflicts of interest for board members, (ii) prescribing the powers and duties of the board, (iii) permitting the board to authorize one or more of its members to exercise a power or perform a duty on its behalf, (iv) permitting the board to hire staff, arrange for facilities and obtain expert services, including imposing conditions and limitations with respect to such matters, and (v) providing for anything necessary for the dissolution of the board. Retroactivity (2) A regulation made under subsection (1) is, if it so provides, effective with reference to a period before it was filed, but not earlier than May 18, 2023.
No cause of action, etc. against subdelegates
12 Omitted (amends, repeals or revokes other legislation). 13 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 14 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). ______________  Français
No cause of action, etc. against subdelegates
13 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 14 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). ______________  Français
No cause of action, etc. against subdelegates
14 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). ______________  Français