"Secret" Parking Ticket Cancellation Guidelines Revealed (UPDATED)

Toronto Parking Enforcement's secret parking ticket cancellation policies were made public by City Council yesterday, so here is your chance to take a look.

Download (18 pages, pdf format)

Update! The City of Toronto has published a press release concerning this document. A seperate version of the document can also be found within it.

News Release

June 9, 2010

City of Toronto releases guidelines on parking ticket cancellation

Toronto City Council yesterday approved the public release of the City's parking ticket cancellation guidelines. The guidelines outline the circumstances in which a City of Toronto parking ticket may be cancelled and the evidence required to support a parking ticket cancellation.

The City of Toronto uses established guidelines to help staff make informed, consistent decisions about parking ticket cancellations. Reasons for cancellation may include bylaw exemptions, an error in a parking ticket, an individual having a valid permit, or a medical emergency.

City staff at parking ticket counters review each disputed ticket and the evidence presented to understand the nature of the infraction and the circumstances surrounding the ticket issued, and to determine whether a cancellation is warranted.

Publishing the cancellation guidelines will help streamline the process for disputing a parking ticket and may reduce the number of requests for trials to dispute parking tickets. If a parking ticket does not meet the requirements for cancellation, or the proper evidence cannot be provided, individuals may choose to pay the ticket rather than request a trial.

The guidelines are available at http://toronto.ca/pay-toronto-tickets/pdf/cancellation_guidelines.pdf.

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto's government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents. For information about non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Take A Load Off Toronto

Take A Load Off is a project from Toronto Hydro to help you to save $140 on an Energy Star qualified clothes washer at your local Home Depot or Caplan's Appliance store. When you purchase a qualified washing machine, you will receive an $80 instant rebate, a $60 mail-in rebate, and a free drying rack as well. For more information, visit the Take A Load Off Toronto website, but act soon, the offer expires June 30th.

Useful Links
Take A Load Off Toronto
Toronto Water: Water Efficiency
Toronto Hydro
The Home Depot Canada
Caplan's Appliances

Noise from Bank of Montreal Building

In the past few years, neighbours have complained to my office about noise in early mornings from the Bank of Montreal building at 4100 Gordon Baker Road. In response, I met with two BMO representatives on May 25. They explained the noise is created by diesel generators located in a trailer outside the building. The generators are necessary to provide back-up power in the event of a power outage.

Regular testing of the generators occurs every Tuesday at 5 p.m., and scheduled tests are conducted early in the morning three times a year. The next scheduled test is on June 12th. Neighbours have raised concerns to our office that these tests are performed too early in the morning, and as such BMO has agreed to push back the scheduled test time from 5 a.m. to past 8 a.m.. Be advised, however, that should there be a power outage, the generators may start at any time.

BMO has also agreed to conduct a noise audit to assess noise levels and ensure that they are within regulations. Neighbours have also suggested relocating the generators, to which BMO representatives explained that they are required to stay in their current location, due to the location of their power facilities.

Planning proposal for Bridlewood Mall from Bousfields Inc.

Urban planning and design firm Bousfields Inc. has submitted a planning proposal for the potential development at Bridlewood Mall. The complete document can be downloaded below. We have also provided a highlighted copy of the document which draws attention to some of the more pertinent points.

Highlighted Document
Original Document
Phasing Diagram

For more background, please see the Bridlewood Mall section of our website.

Careers in Toronto Public Service

The City of Toronto has an ongoing job postings section on the City website. Whether you are a student looking for a part-time summer job, or a professional looking for a full-time commitment, check the board regularly, as postings continue to cycle.

Community Clean-up Day

Community Clean-up Day was a great success this year. Concerned citizens of all ages from all over the ward came to pitch in on Saturday, April 24th, to make their community a better place to live.

Our office would like to extend a warm thank you to all the groups that helped out, including the Heathwood Ratepayers Association, the Bridletowne Park Church, the 5th & 13th Agincourt Scout Group, and Action for Neighbourhood Change Toronto

Waste Wizard - learn what to do with your waste materials

Need help sorting your garbage? Don't know what to do with a broken couch, or an old standing lamp? The City is here to help! The City's latest online project, the Waste Wizard, is a searchable database of what goes where on garbage day.

Give it a spin here.

If you need any additional help, please feel free to contact our office at 416-392-1374, or via email.