This report provides results of the Auditor General’s follow-up review of conditional permits issued by Toronto Building Division. In October 2017, the Auditor General issued a report titled “Toronto Building Division: Conditional Permits”. The report identified several issues, including a lack of effective Conditional Permit (CP) policy and guidance that was leading to the inconsistent […]
This report provides the results of an extensive investigation into an allegation of reprisal from a former City of Toronto employee whose position was terminated. The former employee alleged their position was terminated because they previously made a wrongdoing complaint and another reprisal complaint. The Auditor General’s Office (AGO) has the responsibility to investigate reprisal, […]
Why This Investigation Matters Safe infrastructure and buildings help ensure the safety of building occupants and this is consistent with service delivery and in compliance with the Ontario Fire Code. This report highlights the risks of not conducting proper due diligence when hiring life safety inspection vendors and reminds building owners of their responsibility to carry out inspections and […]
This report, dated October 13, 2017, provides the Auditor General’s findings primarily in relation to whether there was any political interference involved in the crafting and dissemination of a particular briefing note about large transit project options for the City of Toronto. The title of this particular briefing note, dated June 29, 2016, is Issues Relating […]
The Auditor General was contacted and requested to review a pending property acquisition at Finch Avenue West and Arrow Road by the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA). A report was issued in October 2016 entitled “Auditor General’s Observations of a Land Acquisition at Finch Avenue West and Arrow Road by the Toronto Parking Authority” that focused […]
The Auditor General was contacted and requested to review a pending property acquisition at Finch Avenue West and Arrow Road by the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA). The Auditor General has submitted a report to the Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority that focused on one aspect of this acquisition. There are several other […]
The City of Toronto and its Agencies, Boards and Commissions provide employee health care benefits for its employees and retirees, as well as to their spouses and eligible dependants. Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits Division (PPEB) is responsible for administering the employee benefit plans including the City’s Long Term Disability program (LTD), for those individuals […]