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Application of money transferred to School Board
156. (1) The School Board shall apply money transferred to it in each year under section 155 by the councils of the area municipalities, (a) firstly, for the purpose of the transfers to boards of education that the School Board is required to make in the year under section 155; and (b) secondly, to reduce the estimates submitted by the School Board to the Metropolitan Council in the next year. Reduction of estimates in current year (2) Where, in any year, the School Board complies with clause (1) (a) before submitting its estimates to the Metropolitan Council, the School Board may apply any amount remaining out of the money transferred to it under section 155 to reduce its estimates in the year instead of the next year. Increase of estimates in current year (3) Where, in any year, sufficient money is not transferred to the School Board under section 155 to enable it to comply with clause (1) (a) and the School Board has not submitted its estimates for the year to the Metropolitan Council, the School Board may include in the estimates the amount that it considers necessary to enable it to comply with clause (1) (a). Short term borrowing (4) Where, in any year, sufficient money is not transferred to the School Board under section 155 to enable it to comply with clause (1) (a) and the School Board has submitted its estimates for the year to the Metropolitan Council, the School Board may borrow the money required to enable it to comply with clause (1) (a) by promissory note until sufficient money is transferred to the School Board under section 155 or by the Metropolitan Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 156 (1-4). School purposes (5) Money levied and collected upon requisitions for school purposes shall be applied under subsection (1) in respect of school purposes.1994, c. 27, s. 111 (14). (6) Repealed: 1994, c. 27, s. 111 (14).
School debenture liability
157. (1) The Metropolitan Corporation shall pay to each area municipality before the due date all amounts of principal and interest becoming due upon any outstanding debentures issued by the area municipality for public or secondary school purposes. Default (2) If the Metropolitan Corporation fails to make any payments as required by subsection (1), the area municipality may charge the Metropolitan Corporation interest at the rate of 15 per cent per year or such lower rate as the council of the area municipality determines, from the date payment is due until it is made. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 157 (1, 2). Debenture deemed to be for school purposes (3) On and after January 1, 1996, any outstanding debenture issued for public or secondary school purposes shall be deemed to have been issued for school purposes. 1994, c. 27, s. 111 (15).
Property vested in Scarborough Board of Education
158. (1) All real property in that portion of the Township of Pickering annexed to The Corporation of the Borough of Scarborough under subsection 150 (2) of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Act, being chapter 314 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980, vested in The Ontario County Board of Education on the 31st day of December, 1973, is vested in The Board of Education for the Borough of Scarborough. Liability of Metropolitan Corporation (2) No compensation shall be payable by The Board of Education for the Borough of Scarborough, but the Metropolitan Corporation shall pay to The Corporation of the Town of Pickering before the due date all amounts of principal and interest becoming due upon any outstanding debentures issued in respect of any property vested in The Board of Education for the Borough of Scarborough under subsection (1), and The Corporation of the Town of Pickering shall reimburse the Borough of Scarborough for the amount of any payments made by the Borough of Scarborough to The Corporation of the Town of Pickering in respect of such debentures. Liability for debenture payments made by Metropolitan Corporation (3) All amounts of principal and interest becoming due in respect of the debentures referred to in subsection (2) shall be included in the estimates of the School Board under subclause 139 (1) (g) (iv) and shall be repaid by levies against all the area municipalities. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 158.
Liability for school debentures issued by the Metropolitan Corporation
159. (1) Despite any order of the Municipal Board or any debenture by-law passed pursuant thereto, all amounts of principal and interest becoming due on and after the 1st day of January, 1967, with respect to any debentures issued for public or secondary school purposes by the Metropolitan Corporation since the 1st day of January, 1954, or issued hereafter, shall be repaid by levies against all the area municipalities. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 159. Same (2) All amounts of principal and interest becoming due on and after January 1, 1996 with respect to any debentures issued for school purposes by the Metropolitan Corporation shall be repaid by levies against all the area municipalities. 1994, c. 27, s. 111 (16).
Discontinuation and sale of schools
160. (1) Despite the provisions of this or any other Act, no board of education in the Metropolitan Area, (a) shall discontinue the operation and maintenance of any school under its jurisdiction; or (b) shall sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any school site or school building, or any item of school property the cost of which was financed in whole or in part by the issue of debentures, without the approval of the School Board. Proceeds of sale of property (2) Where a board of education sells, leases or otherwise disposes of any school site or school building in accordance with clause (1) (b), it shall pay the proceeds of such sale to the School Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 160 (1, 2). Use of proceeds (3) The School Board shall use the proceeds of the disposal of property paid to it under subsection (2) only for permanent improvements for school purposes. 1994, c. 27, s. 111 (17).
Transfer of school property
161. A board of education with the approval of the School Board may transfer property that was acquired for public school purposes to secondary school purposes and vice versa. 1994, c. 27, s. 111 (18).
Application for debentures for school purposes
162. (1) Where a board of education in the Metropolitan Area desires that the sums required for permanent improvements as defined in the definition of “permanent improvement” in subsection 1 (1) of the Education Act shall be raised by the issue and sale of debentures, it may apply to the School Board and it shall at the same time deliver a copy of such application to the clerk of the Metropolitan Corporation. Idem (2) The application shall state the purpose of the proposed borrowing, the nature and the estimated cost of the proposed work or project. Disposition of application by School Board (3) The School Board, at its first meeting after receiving the application or as soon thereafter as possible, shall consider and approve or disapprove the application, and the secretary of the School Board shall forward a certified copy of its resolution in respect of the application to the secretary of the applicant board of education and to the clerk of the Metropolitan Corporation. Renovation of school buildings (4) A board of education in the Metropolitan Area may renovate any school buildings under its jurisdiction and the same shall be deemed permanent improvements for the purposes of this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 162. Restriction (5) No board of education shall make any commitment in connection with a permanent improvement to be financed under this section until, (a) the School Board has approved the cost of the permanent improvement; and (b) the treasurer of the Metropolitan Corporation has certified that funds can be provided to pay for it. 1996, c. 32, s. 78 (14).
School Board debentures
163. (1) Despite subsection 162 (5), if the Metropolitan Corporation disapproves an application under section 162 or 164, the School Board may, subject to subsection (2), borrow money and raise the sums required by issuing debentures in the manner prescribed for the issue of municipal debentures under the Municipal Act. O.M.B. approval (2) If the amount to be borrowed exceeds the limit prescribed under subsection 235.3 (1) of the Education Act, the approval of the Municipal Board is required. Duties and powers (3) For the purposes of this section, the School Board, its chair and its treasurer have the same duties and powers in connection with the issuing of debentures and the use of money from the sale and hypothecation of debentures as the Municipal Act imposes and confers on a municipality, its head of council and its treasurer respectively. Application of Education Act, subs. 235 (2) (4) For the purposes of this section, subsection 235 (2) of the Education Act applies to the School Board, with necessary modifications. Application of certain provisions of Municipal Act (5) For the purposes of this section, section 123 of the Municipal Act, except subsections (1), (2), (10), (11) and (14), applies to the School Board, with necessary modifications. 1996, c. 32, s. 78 (15).
Authorizing by-law
163.1 (1) If the School Board applies to the Metropolitan Council to borrow money and issue debentures in respect of a permanent improvement of the School Board or of a board of education and if the Minister of Education and Training agrees to pay to the School Board or to the Metropolitan Corporation the amounts required to meet the principal and interest payments on the debentures or loan, the Metropolitan Council shall pass a by-law authorizing the borrowing of money for the purposes stated in the application and the issue of debentures to secure the repayment of the money borrowed. O.M.B. approval not required (2) Sections 65 and 66 of the Ontario Municipal Board Act do not apply to the Metropolitan Council’s exercise of its powers under subsection (1). Payment by treasurer (3) The treasurer of the School Board shall pay forthwith to the treasurer of the Metropolitan Corporation any amounts received by the Board under subsection (1). Payment by treasurer of Metropolitan Corporation (4) The treasurer of the Metropolitan Corporation shall pay to the holder of the debentures on or before the due date an amount in respect of a principal and interest payment paid under subsection (1) or (3). 1993, c. 23, s. 69 (3).
Application for issue and sale of debentures
164. (1) The School Board may apply to the Metropolitan Council for the issue and sale of debentures by the Metropolitan Corporation for the purpose of financing permanent improvements to be undertaken by the School Board or a board of education. Same (2) The application shall not specify particular sites or projects. Restriction (3) No board of education shall make any commitment in connection with a permanent improvement to be financed under subsection (1) until, (a) the School Board has approved the cost of the permanent improvement; and (b) the treasurer of the Metropolitan Corporation has certified that funds can be provided to pay for it. Definition (4) In this section, “permanent improvement” means, (a) a permanent improvement as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Education Act, or (b) a renovation that is deemed to be a permanent improvement under subsection 162 (4). 1996, c. 32, s. 78 (16).
Application of Education Act
164.1 Section 235.3 of the Education Act applies with necessary modifications to the School Board. 1993, c. 23, s. 69 (5).
Acquisition of school sites by School Board
165. (1) If it appears to the School Board that the erection of a school for pupils from more than one school section or secondary school district in the Metropolitan Area is or will be desirable, the School Board may acquire land for the school site by purchase or otherwise or by expropriation. Borrowing (2) The Metropolitan Council may borrow money at the request of the School Board for the purpose of acquiring land under subsection (1), and the School Board shall pay the interest charges on the amount borrowed as they fall due and shall repay the principal sum within five years from the date it was made available to it. Transfer to board of education (3) Upon being reimbursed for all expenses, including interest charges on money borrowed under subsection (2), actually incurred in acquiring and holding the land less any revenue received therefrom, the School Board may convey the land to a board of education having jurisdiction in one of the school sections or secondary school districts from which pupils will attend the school when erected. Disposition (4) The School Board may sell land acquired under subsection (1) if it appears to the School Board that such land will not be required for the erection of a school and may lease or rent such land at any time if it appears to the School Board that it is not immediately so required. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 165.
Certain school boards and districts exempted
166. (1) Nothing in this Act affects any public school board or public school section within the Metropolitan Area heretofore or hereafter established by the Minister under section 68 of the Education Act or any secondary school board or secondary school district within the Metropolitan Area hereafter established by the Minister under subsection 68 (2) of the Education Act. Application of Teachers’ Pension Act (2) The School Board shall be deemed to be a board within the meaning of the Teachers’ Pension Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 166.
Admission of non-resident pupils
167. (1) A board of education in the Metropolitan Area shall not admit to a secondary school operated by it any pupil who is not a resident pupil without prior approval of the School Board. Rights of wards of Children’s Aid Society to attend school (2) Where a child, (a) who is a ward in the care of The Metropolitan Toronto Children’s Aid Society or whose parent is a single parent who is the child’s sole support; and (b) who has the right to attend a public or secondary school in an area municipality without payment of a fee, resides in the Metropolitan Area, the child has the same right to attend a school without payment of a fee as he or she would have if his or her residence was that of his or her parents or guardians, and, if he or she does so attend, shall be deemed for all purposes to be a resident pupil of the school section or secondary school district in which he or she resides. Rights of wards of Catholic Children’s Aid Society (3) Where a child, (a) who is a ward in the care of The Metropolitan Toronto Catholic Children’s Aid Society or whose parent is a single parent who is the child’s sole support; and (b) who has the right to attend a secondary school in an area municipality without payment of a fee, resides in the Metropolitan Area, the child has the same right to attend a secondary school without payment of a fee as he or she would have if his or her residence was that of his or her parents or guardians, and, if he or she does so attend, shall be deemed for all purposes to be a resident pupil of the secondary school district in which he or she resides. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 167.
Swimming pools on school property
168. (1) The council of any area municipality may grant aid to the board of education for the area municipality to pay in whole or in part for the construction by the board of education of indoor or outdoor swimming pools on the property of the board of education. Agreements (2) An area municipality and the board of education thereof may enter into agreements with respect to the construction, control, operation, maintenance and repair of such swimming pools and with respect to the operation and use of such swimming pools, except during school hours, by the area municipality. Fees (3) The council of an area municipality may charge fees for the use of or admission to such swimming pools while the operation and use of the pools is under the control of the area municipality. Debentures (4) The Metropolitan Corporation may issue debentures for the purposes of any undertaking under this section. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 168.
Insurance on school property
169. Insurance placed by a board of education on its property shall be deemed to have been placed on its own behalf and on behalf of the School Board, and any proceeds of such insurance shall, (a) if requested by the School Board, be paid to the School Board; and (b) be used in the manner provided in subsection 160 (3). R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 169. 169.1 Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. 169.2 (1), (2) Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. Adults with developmental handicaps (3) A board of education in the Metropolitan Area may, subject to the regulations in respect of continuing education courses and classes, provide during the school day or outside the school day a program for adults who, (a) have developmental handicaps; (b) are not qualified by reason of age to attend a school or class provided by the board of education; and (c) are otherwise qualified to be resident pupils of a board of education or were pupils in a school or class, (i) operated for exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by a board of education or the Council, or (ii) operated for trainable retarded pupils or exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the School Board before this subsection applied to the board of education. Same (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a board of education until the date specified by the board of education under subsection (2) or the 1st day of January, 1995, whichever occurs first. 1993, c. 11, s. 49. (5) Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. French-language adult programs (6) The Council may, subject to the regulations in respect of continuing education courses or classes, provide during the school day or outside the school day a program in the French language for adults who, (a) have developmental handicaps; (b) are not qualified by reason of age to attend a school or class provided by the Council; and (c) are otherwise qualified to be resident pupils of the Council or were pupils in a school or class, (i) operated for exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the Council or a board of education, or (ii) operated for trainable retarded pupils or exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the School Board before this subsection applied to the Council. Same (7) Subsection (6) does not apply until the date specified by the Council under subsection (5) or the 1st day of January, 1995, whichever occurs first. 1993, c. 11, s. 49. (8) Spent.
Insurance on school property
169.1 Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. 169.2 (1), (2) Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. Adults with developmental handicaps (3) A board of education in the Metropolitan Area may, subject to the regulations in respect of continuing education courses and classes, provide during the school day or outside the school day a program for adults who, (a) have developmental handicaps; (b) are not qualified by reason of age to attend a school or class provided by the board of education; and (c) are otherwise qualified to be resident pupils of a board of education or were pupils in a school or class, (i) operated for exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by a board of education or the Council, or (ii) operated for trainable retarded pupils or exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the School Board before this subsection applied to the board of education. Same (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a board of education until the date specified by the board of education under subsection (2) or the 1st day of January, 1995, whichever occurs first. 1993, c. 11, s. 49. (5) Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. French-language adult programs (6) The Council may, subject to the regulations in respect of continuing education courses or classes, provide during the school day or outside the school day a program in the French language for adults who, (a) have developmental handicaps; (b) are not qualified by reason of age to attend a school or class provided by the Council; and (c) are otherwise qualified to be resident pupils of the Council or were pupils in a school or class, (i) operated for exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the Council or a board of education, or (ii) operated for trainable retarded pupils or exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the School Board before this subsection applied to the Council. Same (7) Subsection (6) does not apply until the date specified by the Council under subsection (5) or the 1st day of January, 1995, whichever occurs first. 1993, c. 11, s. 49. (8) Spent.
Insurance on school property
169.2 (1), (2) Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. Adults with developmental handicaps (3) A board of education in the Metropolitan Area may, subject to the regulations in respect of continuing education courses and classes, provide during the school day or outside the school day a program for adults who, (a) have developmental handicaps; (b) are not qualified by reason of age to attend a school or class provided by the board of education; and (c) are otherwise qualified to be resident pupils of a board of education or were pupils in a school or class, (i) operated for exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by a board of education or the Council, or (ii) operated for trainable retarded pupils or exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the School Board before this subsection applied to the board of education. Same (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a board of education until the date specified by the board of education under subsection (2) or the 1st day of January, 1995, whichever occurs first. 1993, c. 11, s. 49. (5) Repealed: 1993, c. 11, s. 49. French-language adult programs (6) The Council may, subject to the regulations in respect of continuing education courses or classes, provide during the school day or outside the school day a program in the French language for adults who, (a) have developmental handicaps; (b) are not qualified by reason of age to attend a school or class provided by the Council; and (c) are otherwise qualified to be resident pupils of the Council or were pupils in a school or class, (i) operated for exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the Council or a board of education, or (ii) operated for trainable retarded pupils or exceptional pupils with developmental handicaps by the School Board before this subsection applied to the Council. Same (7) Subsection (6) does not apply until the date specified by the Council under subsection (5) or the 1st day of January, 1995, whichever occurs first. 1993, c. 11, s. 49. (8) Spent.
Definitions
170. In this Part, “area board” means a public library board established for an area municipality; (“conseil de secteur”) “Library Board” means the Metropolitan Toronto Library Board; (“conseil des bibliothèques”) “Minister” means the Minister of Culture and Communications. (“ministre”) R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 170.
Primary functions of Library Board
173. (1) The primary functions of the Library Board are in co-operation with the area and other library boards, (a) to provide a reference and research service that reflects the Metropolitan Area’s unique needs; and (b) to supplement the public services provided by the area boards. Deeming provision (2) For the purposes of clause (1) (b), and for the purposes of provision by the Library Board of library resources and services to the Ontario library community, the Library Board shall be deemed to be a special library service board within the meaning of section 40 of the Public Libraries Act, but subsection 42 (2) of that Act shall not apply to the Library Board. Grants (3) The Minister may make grants to the Library Board under subsection 40 (1) of the Public Libraries Act for the purposes of the functions described in clauses (1) (a) and (b) and for any other resources and services specified by the Minister to be provided by the Library Board in its capacity as a special library service board. Powers and duties of Library Board (4) The Library Board, (a) shall maintain a comprehensive collection of books, periodicals, films and other material for the purposes of clause (1) (a); (b) may operate a book-information service and an inter-library book-loan service for its own collections and those of the area boards; (c) may operate a circulating service for any part of its collections; and (d) may provide such other services as it considers necessary for a comprehensive and efficient library service within the Metropolitan Area. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 173.
Application of Public Libraries Act
174. (1) Clauses 10 (1) (a), (b) and (d), sections 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18, clauses 20 (b) to (h), sections 22, 23 and 28, subsection 35 (1) and section 37 of the Public Libraries Act apply with necessary modifications to the Library Board. Idem (2) For the purposes of clause 10 (1) (d) of the Public Libraries Act, any employee of any of the appointing bodies referred to in subsection 171 (1) shall be deemed to be an employee of the Metropolitan Corporation. Idem (3) For the purposes of clause 13 (d) of the Public Libraries Act, the reference therein to clause 10 (1) (c) shall be deemed to be a reference to the membership and residential requirements of clauses 171 (1) (a), (c), (d) and (e) of this Act. Idem (4) For the purposes of subsection 22 (1) of the Public Libraries Act, the Metropolitan Council shall be deemed to be the sole appointing council. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 174. Note: Effective January 1, 1998, Part X (sections 175 to 178) is repealed. See: 1997, c. 2, ss. 28 (1), 31 (2). PART X   AREA MUNICIPALITIES
Alteration in status of area municipality
176. (1) Despite section 175, upon recommendation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs pursuant to an application by the council of an area municipality, the Lieutenant Governor in Council, may, by order, alter the status of the area municipality to that of a township, village, town or city municipality, and may direct the new name that the area municipality will bear when its status is altered and the date when the alteration of status will take effect and may provide for any matters that are considered necessary or desirable for implementing the alteration of status or for carrying on the area municipality subsequent thereto, including the composition of its council. Application of Municipal Act (2) Where an order is made under subsection (1), sections 17, 19 and 22 of the Municipal Act apply, with necessary modifications, and any special Act that applied to the area municipality prior to the alteration of its status continue to apply to it subsequent thereto. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 176.
Composition of council
177. (1) The council of each area municipality shall be composed of a mayor elected by general vote who shall be the head of council and, (a) if the area municipality has two or three wards, two or three members for each ward; or (b) if the area municipality has four or more wards, one, two or three members for each ward. Committees (2) The council of each area municipality may establish standing or other committees and assign to them such duties as it considers expedient. No boards of control (3) Despite sections 64 and 65 of the Municipal Act, no area municipality shall have a board of control. Deeming provision, title of members of council (4) The Borough of East York shall be deemed to be a city municipality for the purposes of subsections 29 (8), (9), (10) and (11) of the Municipal Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 177.
Notice of inquiry by Minister
178. (1) If the Minister is inquiring into the structure, organization and methods of operation of one or more area municipalities or of the Metropolitan Corporation, the Minister may give the Municipal Board a written notice of the inquiry. Stay of proceeding before Municipal Board (2) When the Municipal Board receives the Minister’s notice, the following are stayed until the Minister notifies the Municipal Board that they may be continued: 1. An appeal of a by-law of an area municipality passed under section 13 of the Municipal Act. 2. An appeal of a by-law of the Metropolitan Council passed under subsection 5 (1) of this Act. 3. A petition under section 13.2 of the Municipal Act relating to an area municipality or to the Metropolitan Area. 1996, c. 32, s. 78 (17). Note: Effective January 1, 1998, Part XI (sections 179 to 198) is repealed. See: 1997, c. 2, ss. 28 (1), 31 (2). PART XI   HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES
Liability of Metropolitan Corporation under certain Acts
180. For the purposes of the following Acts, the Metropolitan Corporation shall be deemed to be a city and no area municipality shall be deemed to be a municipality: Anatomy Act, Day Nurseries Act, Homemakers and Nurses Services Act, Mental Hospitals Act, War Veterans Burial Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 180.
Liability for hospitalization of indigents
181. The Metropolitan Corporation shall be deemed to be a city for all the purposes of the provisions of the Public Hospitals Act respecting the hospitalization and burial of indigent persons and their dependants, and no area municipality has any liability under such provisions. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 181.
Indigent persons
182. The Corporation of the City of Toronto is not liable, and the Metropolitan Corporation is liable, after the 31st day of December, 1953, for the hospitalization and burial of an indigent person or his dependant who was in hospital on the 31st day of December, 1953, or who is admitted to hospital after such date and in respect of whom the City is or would be liable under the provisions of an agreement dated the 21st day of February, 1947, made between the City, The Corporation of the Township of Toronto, The Corporation of the Township of Toronto Gore and The Corporation of the County of Peel, which agreement was validated and confirmed by The City of Toronto Act, 1947, being chapter 142, and nothing in this subsection relieves the City from any liability in respect of hospitalization provided or burials before the 1st day of January, 1954. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 182.
Dairy farm inspections
183. The Metropolitan Corporation may pay to the local board of health of any area municipality the whole or any part of the cost incurred by such local board for dairy farm inspections made after the 31st day of December, 1960. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 183.
Public and isolation hospitals
184. Subject to the Public Hospitals Act, the Metropolitan Corporation may establish, erect, equip, maintain and operate a public hospital. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 184.
Liability respecting home for aged and rest homes
185. The Metropolitan Corporation shall be deemed to be a city for the purposes of the Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act, and no area municipality has any liability as to the establishment, erection and maintenance of a home for the aged under that Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 185. 186. REPEALED: 1993, c. 2, s. 27.
Liability respecting home for aged and rest homes
186. REPEALED: 1993, c. 2, s. 27.
Location of home for aged
187. A home for the aged of the Metropolitan Corporation may be established, erected and maintained either within or outside the Metropolitan Area. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 187.
Toronto home for aged vested in Metropolitan Corporation
188. (1) The home for the aged established, erected or maintained under The Homes for the Aged Act, 1955, being chapter 30, by The Corporation of the City of Toronto, and all real and personal property used for the purposes of such home, is vested in the Metropolitan Corporation and, subject to subsection (2), no compensation or damages shall be payable to the City in respect thereof. Existing debenture liability (2) The Metropolitan Corporation shall pay to The Corporation of the City of Toronto before the due date all amounts of principal and interest becoming due upon any outstanding debentures issued by the City for the purposes of such home for the aged. Default (3) If the Metropolitan Corporation fails to make any payments as required by subsection (2), the City may charge the Metropolitan Corporation interest at the rate of 15 per cent per year or such lower rate as the council of the City determines, from the date payment is due until it is made. Settling of doubts (4) In the event of any doubt as to whether any outstanding debenture or portion thereof was issued for the purposes of such home for the aged, the Municipal Board, upon application, may determine the matter and its decision is final. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 188.
Vesting of certain trust fund in Metropolitan Corporation
189. The trust fund, composed of undisbursed interest accumulated prior to the 1st day of January, 1982, on the trust accounts of residents of Metropolitan Toronto Homes for the Aged, is vested in the Metropolitan Corporation for distribution of both the fund and interest accruing thereon by the Metropolitan Council in its absolute discretion for the general benefit of the residents of Metropolitan Toronto Homes for the Aged, provided that no expenditure shall be made for the ordinary operation and maintenance of the Homes. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 189.
Residents of County home for aged
190. (1) The Metropolitan Corporation shall pay to The Regional Municipality of York the cost of maintenance in the County of York home for the aged of every resident of that home who was admitted thereto due to residence in an area municipality. Amount of maintenance payment (2) The amount payable by the Metropolitan Corporation under subsection (1) shall be such as may be agreed upon or, failing agreement, as may be determined by the Municipal Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 190.
Metropolitan Corporation deemed municipality under Elderly Persons Centres Act
191. Despite clause 1 (g) of the Elderly Persons Centres Act, the Metropolitan Corporation shall be deemed to be a municipality for the purposes of such Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 191.
Support of children
192. The Corporation of the City of Toronto is not liable, and the Metropolitan Corporation is liable, after the 31st day of December, 1953, for the support of children committed temporarily or permanently to the care and custody of a children’s aid society in respect of which child an order for maintenance was in force on the 31st day of December, 1953, or is made after such date and in respect of which support the City is or would be liable under the provisions of an agreement dated the 21st day of February, 1947, made between the City, The Corporation of the Township of Toronto, The Corporation of the Township of Toronto Gore and The Corporation of the County of Peel which agreement was validated and confirmed by The City of Toronto Act, 1947, being chapter 42, and nothing in this subsection relieves the City from any liability in respect of maintenance provided before the 1st day of January, 1954. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 192.
Liability of Metropolitan Corporation under General Welfare Assistance Act
193. For the purposes of the General Welfare Assistance Act, the Metropolitan Corporation shall be deemed to be a county and no area municipality shall be deemed to be a municipality for the purposes of that Act, except section 5 thereof. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 193.
Special welfare assistance
194. The Metropolitan Council may pass by-laws to provide money for the health and welfare of the resident poor not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 194.
Information
195. Every area municipality and every officer or employee thereof shall, at the request of the welfare officer of the Metropolitan Corporation, furnish forthwith to such officer any information he or she may require for public welfare purposes as defined in subsection 179 (1). R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 195.
Acquisition of land for Association for Retarded Children
196. The Metropolitan Council may acquire the lands and premises known as 186-194 Beverley Street in the City of Toronto for the use of the Metropolitan Toronto Association for Retarded Children and may lease such lands and premises to the Association for a nominal amount for such term and under such conditions as the Metropolitan Council may determine. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 196.
Regent Park South Nursery School operating deficits
197. The Metropolitan Corporation may assume and pay 50 per cent of the annual operating deficit of Regent Park South Nursery School. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 197.
Ambulance services
198. (1) The Metropolitan Council may, (a) acquire, maintain and operate ambulances for the conveyance of persons requiring medical attention to a hospital or other place, and fix and charge fees therefor; (b) enter into an agreement with any person for a period not exceeding five years to maintain and operate ambulances for the purpose of conveying persons requiring medical attention to a hospital or other place at such rates or charges and on such other terms and conditions, including the payment of an annual subsidy to such person, as may be agreed upon; (c) establish, maintain and operate a central ambulance dispatching system for the Metropolitan Area, and enter into an agreement with any person for a period not exceeding five years for such purposes on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon; (d) provide for payment by the Metropolitan Corporation to owners of ambulances of charges for making calls as directed through such central ambulance dispatching system and provide for the recovery of such charges by the Metropolitan Corporation; (e) provide a public education program to give instruction in and disseminate information in respect of emergency first aid and basic life support techniques and charge a fee for the program provided. Assumption of ambulances (2) The Metropolitan Council shall, before the 1st day of January, 1967, pass by-laws, which shall be effective on the 1st day of January, 1967, assuming for the use of the Metropolitan Corporation any ambulance and any personal property used in connection therewith that the Metropolitan Corporation may require for the purposes of subsection (1) that is vested on the 31st day of March, 1966, in any area municipality or local board of health thereof, and on the day any such by-law becomes effective the property designated therein vests in the Metropolitan Corporation and no compensation or damage shall be payable in respect of such property. Extension of time (3) Despite subsection (2), a by-law for assuming any property under subsection (2), with the approval of the Municipal Board, may be passed after the 1st day of January, 1967, and in that case the by-law shall become effective on the date provided therein. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 198. Note: Effective January 1, 1998, Part XII (sections 199 to 209) is repealed. See: 1997, c. 2, ss. 28 (1), 31 (2). PART XII   METROPOLITAN POLICE
Definition
199. In this Part, “Metropolitan Board” means The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 199.
Additional policing services
200. (1) The Metropolitan Police Force, in addition to performing the policing duties prescribed in the Police Services Act, (a) may maintain a safety and lifesaving patrol of the waters of Lake Ontario within the limits of the Metropolitan Area; (b) may provide lifeguard service on the beaches in the Metropolitan Area; and (c) may provide The Toronto Harbour Commissioners with such security and port policing for the Port of Toronto as the Commissioners may require from time to time. Fees (2) The Metropolitan Board may charge such fees for the services provided under clauses (1) (b) and (c) as the Board from time to time determines. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 200.
Composition of Metropolitan Board
201. (1) The Metropolitan Council shall be deemed to have applied to the Lieutenant Governor in Council for an increase in the size of its board under subsection 27 (9) of the Police Services Act and the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall be deemed to have approved the application. Specific powers (2) The Metropolitan Board may pass by-laws under paragraph 1 of section 239 of the Municipal Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 201.
Accommodation and equipment
202. The Metropolitan Corporation shall provide all real and personal property necessary for the purposes of the Metropolitan Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 202.
Regulations of dissolved boards continue in force
203. All regulations under the Police Act, being chapter 381 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980, made by the former boards of commissioners of police of the area municipalities that are in force immediately before the 1st day of January, 1957, shall continue in force and effect and apply to the members of the Metropolitan Police Force until repealed by the Metropolitan Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 203.
Members of area municipality police force transferred to Metropolitan Board
204. (1) Every person who is a member of a police force in an area municipality, including any chief constable, constable, police officer and assistant, on the 15th day of March, 1956, and is continuously so employed until immediately before the 1st day of January, 1957, becomes a member of the Metropolitan Police Force on the 1st day of January, 1957, and is subject to the government of the Metropolitan Board to the same extent as if appointed by the Metropolitan Board. Application of pension provisions to civilian employees (2) Subsections 24 (5) to (9) apply to every person who becomes a member of the Metropolitan Police Force, except a chief constable, constable or other police officer, to the same extent as if such person had been an employee of an area municipality or the board of commissioners of police thereof and thereafter became employed by the Metropolitan Corporation. Enforcement of by-laws (3) The Metropolitan Board and the members of the Metropolitan Police Force shall be charged with the same duties with respect to by-laws of the area municipalities as with respect to by-laws of the Metropolitan Corporation. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 204.
Pensions
206. The Metropolitan Council, on the recommendation of the Metropolitan Board, shall provide a pension plan for the chief of police, constables and other police officers who are members of the Metropolitan Police Force. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 206.
Indemnifying members of Metropolitan Police Force
207. The Metropolitan Council may, to such extent as it thinks fit, pay the legal costs incurred by a member of the Metropolitan Police Force in respect of an inquiry held by a commission under the Public Inquiries Act where the subject-matter of the inquiry includes in whole or in part the conduct of the member in the performance or purported performance of his or her duties. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 207.
Metropolitan Corporation deemed municipality under certain Acts
208. The Metropolitan Corporation shall be deemed to be a municipality for the purpose of the Administration of Justice Act and section 204 of the Municipal Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 208.
Penalties
209. (1) The fines and penalties imposed for contravening a by-law of an area municipality belong to the area municipality if it carries out the prosecution and to the Metropolitan Corporation if another person carries out the prosecution. Idem (2) Despite subsection (1), the fines and penalties for all parking and traffic violations belong to the Metropolitan Corporation. 1992, c. 15, s. 40. Note: Effective January 1, 1998, Part XIII (sections 210 to 218) is repealed. See: 1997, c. 2, ss. 28 (1), 31 (2). PART XIII   LICENSING COMMISSION
Definition
210. In this Part, “Licensing Commission” means the licensing commission established for The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto under this Part. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 210.
Licensing Commission
211. (1) The licensing commission for The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto known as Metropolitan Licensing Commission is continued under the name Metropolitan Licensing Commission in English and Commission de délivrance de permis de la communauté urbaine in French, and is composed of, (a) the chair of the Metropolitan Council or his or her delegate; and (b) not less than two persons appointed by the Metropolitan Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 211 (1); 1991, c. 15, s. 17. Chair may appoint delegate (2) The chair of the Metropolitan Council may designate any member of the Metropolitan Council to be his or her delegate at any or all of the meetings of the Licensing Commission. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 211 (2). Chair (3) The Licensing Commission shall elect a chair and may elect a vice-chair. Quorum (4) The Metropolitan Council may by by-law establish quorum requirements for the Licensing Commission. 1992, c. 15, s. 41. 211.1 REPEALED: 1992, c. 15, s. 42.
Quorum
211.1 REPEALED: 1992, c. 15, s. 42.
Powers
212.  (1) The Licensing Commission has all the powers that may be exercised by a local municipality under paragraph 1 of section 232 of the Municipal Act and paragraph 14 of section 236 of that Act. 1996, c. 1, Sched. M, s. 26. Ambulance service (2) A by-law passed by the Licensing Commission under clause (1) (a) of this section and paragraph 1 of section 232 of the Municipal Act with respect to licensing, regulating and governing owners and drivers of ambulances may include provisions, (a) for licensing, regulating and governing ambulance attendants and providing for examinations to be passed by ambulance drivers and attendants; (b) for requiring owners of ambulances to install and maintain such means of communication with any central ambulance dispatching system maintained by or for the Metropolitan Corporation as the by-law may prescribe; (c) for requiring owners and drivers of ambulances to accept and make calls as directed through such central ambulance dispatching system. Further powers (3) The Metropolitan Council, by reference to any Act, may by by-law authorize the Licensing Commission to exercise the powers of any area municipality or police services board with respect to the licensing, revoking of a licence, regulating, governing, prohibiting or limiting of any trade, calling, business or occupation or the person carrying on or engaged in it and upon being so authorized the Licensing Commission may exercise such powers. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 212 (2, 3).
Licensing by-laws
212.1 The Licensing Commission may pass by-laws, (a) for licensing, regulating and governing taxicab brokers; (b) for licensing, regulating and governing auctioneers and other persons selling or putting up for sale goods, wares, merchandise or effects by public auction; (c) for licensing, regulating and governing bill posters, advertising sign painters, bulletin board painters, sign posters and bill distributors, and for prohibiting the posting up or distributing of posters, pictures or hand bills that are indecent or tend to corrupt morals; (d) for licensing, regulating and governing persons who carry on the business of teaching persons to operate motor vehicles and driving instructors employed in such business; (e) for licensing, regulating and governing electrical contractors and master electricians and for this purpose may define “electrical contractors” and “master electricians”; and (f) for licensing, regulating and governing plumbing contractors, master plumbers and journeyman plumbers and for this purpose may define “plumbing contractors”, “master plumbers” and “journeyman plumbers”. 1996, c. 1, Sched. M, s. 27.
Licensing Commission may summon witnesses
213. The Licensing Commission has the same power to summon and examine witnesses on oath as to any matter connected with the execution of its powers and duties or as to any matter respecting any licence issued before the 1st day of January, 1957, by any body that formerly exercised the powers now vested in the Licensing Commission, to enforce their attendance and to compel them to give evidence and produce documents and things, as is vested in any court of law in civil cases. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 213.
By-laws
214. Where a by-law of the Licensing Commission passed under a provision of the Municipal Act or any other Act is applicable to an area municipality, any by-law of the area municipality passed under the same provision of the Municipal Act or any other Act has no effect and the area municipality does not have power to pass such a by-law while the by-law passed by the Licensing Commission is in effect in such area municipality. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.62, s. 214.