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Ombudsman cites LOB councilors for conduct in closed session

Thursday, 13 November 2025 08:18

Councilors speculated on the identity of a resident

The Ontario Ombudsman has ruled that the Township of Lake of Bays council violated the Municipal Act during part of a closed meeting last year.

The investigation found that a small portion of council’s September 10, 2024, closed session — dealing with the controversial Roads License Agreement program — did not fit the legal exceptions allowing private discussion.

Ombudsman Paul Dubé said the contravention lasted about a minute, when councillors speculated about a resident’s identity and discussed a Facebook group linked to the issue.

Dubé noted the rest of the meeting complied with the Act but advised council to review the rules around closed sessions.

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