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City of Toronto Act

January 01, 1970

The City of Toronto Act is the name of a series of different acts of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that have governed the organization and political powers of the city since Toronto's original incorporation as a city in 1834.

Incorporation of the City of Toronto, 1834 edit

The Incorporation of the City of Toronto on March 6, 1834, was a provincial legislative act creating the City of Toronto from the unincorporated town of York. The act severed Toronto from York County. This allowed for the creation of the local government or city council. The act was transferred to the succeeding governments of Canada West in 1840 and Ontario in 1867. The incorporation remained in effect throughout Toronto's mergers with other cities and towns of York County until the creation of Metropolitan Toronto in 1954.

Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Act, 1953 edit

An Act to provide for the Federation of the Municipalities in the Toronto Metropolitan Area for Certain Financial and Other Purposes[1] was a provincial act passed on April 2, 1953,[2] to coordinate the services in the various municipalities of southern York County. The southern municipalities – East York, Etobicoke, Forest Hill, Leaside, Long Branch, Mimico, New Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Swansea, Toronto, Weston, and York – were separated from York County[3] and organized under a new regional federation, named the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto (commonly known as "Metro Toronto").

The act went into effect on April 15, 1953[4] and the Metropolitan council met thereafter. The federation's taxation and legislative powers took effect on January 1, 1954.[5] The federation was governed by a council made up of representatives of the member municipalities and a chairman to oversee the council. The first chairman was Fred Gardiner, appointed by the Ontario provincial government. Subsequent chairmen were selected by the council itself and later directly elected.

On January 1, 1967, seven of the thirteen municipalities were absorbed into the remaining six federation members: Toronto, Etobicoke, North York, East York, York, and Scarborough. The Metropolitan Toronto Act was revised in 1990 and finally repealed in 1997 with the amalgamation of the Metro Toronto government and the governments of the municipalities within.

City of Toronto Act, 1997 (Bill 103) edit

See also: Common Sense Revolution § Bill 103

In 1997, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario enacted a law to amalgamate the Metro Toronto government and the six municipalities within the Metro Toronto boundaries into an enlarged City of Toronto. A referendum in the six constituent municipalities showed residents opposed the merger by a ratio of more than three to one. However, municipal governments in Canada are subject to their respective provincial governments; thus, the Progressive Conservative government was able to move forward with the merger despite the referendum, which they did. The act took effect on January 1, 1998.

Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2006 (Bill 53) edit

On December 14, 2005, the first reading of Bill 53[6] was given in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Also known as the Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2006, it enacted the new City of Toronto Act, 2006, as well as amended and repealed various public acts related to Toronto, and repealed various private acts also related to the city. The bill received its second reading on April 10, 2006, and was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government, which returned it to the legislature on May 30, 2006. On June 12, 2006, the bill received its third reading and royal assent after a 58–20 vote.[7]

This law permitted the Toronto government to enter into agreements with other governments and increased the scope for the city government to raise revenue.[8] Tax powers in Canada are defined by the constitution and restrict certain powers of direct taxation only to the federal government.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Ontario 1953, pp. 405–502.
  2. ^ Ontario 1953, p. 405.
  3. ^ Ontario 1953, p. 446.
  4. ^ Ontario 1953, p. 406.
  5. ^ Ontario 1953, pp. 419, 425–427, 431–432, 442–446, 448, 450–453, 456–459, 462, 465–466, 468, 471–472, 475–476, 479, 497, 500–501.
  6. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Library". Archived from the original on February 28, 2006.
  7. ^ "Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2006 / Loi de 2006 créant un Toronto plus fort pour un Ontario plus fort". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 38. Ontario: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. June 12, 2006. The Clerk of the Assembly (Mr. Claude L. DesRosiers): The ayes are 58; the nays are 20.
    The Speaker: I declare the motion carried. Be it resolved that the bill do now pass and be entitled as in the motion.
  8. ^ City of Toronto: Former Mayor David Miller 2003–2010 – Speech: Standing Committee on General Government Bill 53, Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act. Toronto.ca. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.

External links edit

  • Ontario (1953). "An Act to provide for the Federation of the Municipalities in the Toronto Metropolitan Area for Certain Financial and Other Purposes, c 73". Statutes of the Province of Ontario. pp. 405–502.
  • City of Toronto Act, 2006, Government of Ontario e-Laws site
  • Former City of Toronto Records
  • Metropolitan Toronto Records
  • City of Toronto Act, 1997 (No. 2)
  • (PDF)
  • Toronto Mayor's website on Toronto Acts

January 01, 1970
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The City of Toronto Act is the name of a series of different acts of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that have governed the organization and political powers of the city since Toronto s original incorporation as a city in 1834 Contents 1 Incorporation of the City of Toronto 1834 2 Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Act 1953 3 City of Toronto Act 1997 Bill 103 4 Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act 2006 Bill 53 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksIncorporation of the City of Toronto 1834 editThe Incorporation of the City of Toronto on March 6 1834 was a provincial legislative act creating the City of Toronto from the unincorporated town of York The act severed Toronto from York County This allowed for the creation of the local government or city council The act was transferred to the succeeding governments of Canada West in 1840 and Ontario in 1867 The incorporation remained in effect throughout Toronto s mergers with other cities and towns of York County until the creation of Metropolitan Toronto in 1954 Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Act 1953 editAn Act to provide for the Federation of the Municipalities in the Toronto Metropolitan Area for Certain Financial and Other Purposes 1 was a provincial act passed on April 2 1953 2 to coordinate the services in the various municipalities of southern York County The southern municipalities East York Etobicoke Forest Hill Leaside Long Branch Mimico New Toronto North York Scarborough Swansea Toronto Weston and York were separated from York County 3 and organized under a new regional federation named the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto commonly known as Metro Toronto The act went into effect on April 15 1953 4 and the Metropolitan council met thereafter The federation s taxation and legislative powers took effect on January 1 1954 5 The federation was governed by a council made up of representatives of the member municipalities and a chairman to oversee the council The first chairman was Fred Gardiner appointed by the Ontario provincial government Subsequent chairmen were selected by the council itself and later directly elected On January 1 1967 seven of the thirteen municipalities were absorbed into the remaining six federation members Toronto Etobicoke North York East York York and Scarborough The Metropolitan Toronto Act was revised in 1990 and finally repealed in 1997 with the amalgamation of the Metro Toronto government and the governments of the municipalities within City of Toronto Act 1997 Bill 103 editSee also Common Sense Revolution Bill 103 In 1997 the Legislative Assembly of Ontario enacted a law to amalgamate the Metro Toronto government and the six municipalities within the Metro Toronto boundaries into an enlarged City of Toronto A referendum in the six constituent municipalities showed residents opposed the merger by a ratio of more than three to one However municipal governments in Canada are subject to their respective provincial governments thus the Progressive Conservative government was able to move forward with the merger despite the referendum which they did The act took effect on January 1 1998 Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act 2006 Bill 53 editOn December 14 2005 the first reading of Bill 53 6 was given in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Also known as the Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act 2006 it enacted the new City of Toronto Act 2006 as well as amended and repealed various public acts related to Toronto and repealed various private acts also related to the city The bill received its second reading on April 10 2006 and was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government which returned it to the legislature on May 30 2006 On June 12 2006 the bill received its third reading and royal assent after a 58 20 vote 7 This law permitted the Toronto government to enter into agreements with other governments and increased the scope for the city government to raise revenue 8 Tax powers in Canada are defined by the constitution and restrict certain powers of direct taxation only to the federal government See also editPolitics of Toronto Common Sense Revolution see entry on Bill 103 Metro Toronto former Government body References edit Ontario 1953 pp 405 502 Ontario 1953 p 405 Ontario 1953 p 446 Ontario 1953 p 406 Ontario 1953 pp 419 425 427 431 432 442 446 448 450 453 456 459 462 465 466 468 471 472 475 476 479 497 500 501 Legislative Assembly of Ontario Library Archived from the original on February 28 2006 Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act 2006 Loi de 2006 creant un Toronto plus fort pour un Ontario plus fort Parliamentary Debates Hansard Vol 38 Ontario Legislative Assembly of Ontario June 12 2006 The Clerk of the Assembly Mr Claude L DesRosiers The ayes are 58 the nays are 20 The Speaker I declare the motion carried Be it resolved that the bill do now pass and be entitled as in the motion City of Toronto Former Mayor David Miller 2003 2010 Speech Standing Committee on General Government Bill 53 Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act Toronto ca Retrieved on July 26 2013 External links editOntario 1953 An Act to provide for the Federation of the Municipalities in the Toronto Metropolitan Area for Certain Financial and Other Purposes c 73 Statutes of the Province of Ontario pp 405 502 City of Toronto Act 2006 Government of Ontario e Laws site Former City of Toronto Records Metropolitan Toronto Records Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Act 1990 City of Toronto Act 1997 City of Toronto Act 1997 No 2 Bill 53 38th Legislature Ontario PDF Toronto Mayor s website on Toronto Acts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title City of Toronto Act amp oldid 1213889537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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