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Legal Services Profile
A business support service provided to the City of Hamilton offering legal advice/opinion, legal drafting, and representation/ advocacy before courts and tribunals.
Legal Services facilitates the ability of the City to advance its policy goals, meet its legal obligations, and deliver its services and programs. This service includes:
- Prosecution - Prosecution of charges under City by-laws and Revised Statues of Ontario.
- Civil and Administrative Litigation - Protect rights and legal interest of the City through Courts/Tribunals and alternative dispute resolution. Attend and deal with civil and administrative litigation at all stages.
- Solicitor - Advisory, drafting and review of business and activities of the City and boards and agencies it controls. Facilitate proper exercise of municipal powers, activities and decision-making.
Service Details
Related Subservices
- Prosecution
- Civil and Administrative Litigation
- Solicitor
Type of Service
- Internal corporate service
Rationale
- Essential/Mandatory, Legislated requirement (to meet various Court and Tribunal items, along with prosecution of provincial offenses as mandated by the Provincial Offences Act)
- Core Municipal Service - All other legal services provided
- Other - Provincial Offences Act
Primary Funding Sources
- Net Levy
- User Fees (small portion)
Service Level
- At standard. Meets the legislated, Corporate and Council service level needs
Service Level Source
- Legislated
- Management Directive
Performance Measures
2017
How Much Did You Do? (volume)
Procurement Contracts (construction-related) (annually by February)
- 74 contracts with a value of $291,891,464
This includes Woodward Upgrades projects and capital costs of P3 Biosolids
Real Estate Transactions (annually by February)
- Acquisitions: 29, with a value of $18,179,558
- Dispositions: 31, with a value of $6,756,419
- Tax sales: 3
2016
How Much Did You Do? (volume)
Procurement Contracts (construction-related) (annually by February)
- 66 contracts with a value of $77,188,822
Real Estate Transactions (annually by February)
- Acquisitions:12, with a value of $4,871,798
- Dispositions: 25, with a value of $7,362,808
Tax sales: 6
2015
How Much Did You Do? (volume)
Procurement Contracts (construction-related) (annually by February)
- 72 contracts with a value of $57,903,593
Real Estate Transactions (annually by February)
- Acquisitions: 20, with a value of $8,111,433
- Dispositions:30, with a value of $6,082,972
Tax sales: 4
2014
How Much Did You Do? (volume)
Procurement Contracts (construction-related) (annually by February)
- 68 contracts with a value of $50,763,077
Real Estate Transactions (annually by February)
- Acquisitions: 28, with a value of $17,021,901
- Dispositions: 25, with a value of $1,482,410
Tax sales: 7
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