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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2018-100
Being a By-law to appoint all staff whose duties include enforcement of Municipal
By-laws as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers;
WHEREAS subsection 15(1) of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, provides
that a municipal council may appoint persons to enforce the by-laws of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS subsection 15(2) of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. PA 5,
provides that municipal law enforcement officers are peace officers for the purpose of
enforcing municipal by-laws;
AND WHEREAS subsection 1(1) of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33
defines "provincial offences officer" to include a by-law enforcement officer of any
municipality while in the discharge of his or her duties, and an officer, employee or
agent of any municipality whose responsibilities include the enforcement of a by-law, an
Act or a regulation under an Act, while in the discharge of his or her duties,
AND WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to appoint all staff whose responsibilities
include enforcement of Municipal Bylaws in order to carry out their duties as assigned
as Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officers;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
enacts as follows:
1. THAT an employee of the Municipality whose job description includes the
enforcement of Municipal By-laws is deemed to be appointed as a Municipal By-
law Enforcement Officer for the Municipality.
2. THAT an appointment under Section 1 is revoked upon the conclusion of
employment with the Municipality, or upon the transfer of employment to a
position that does not include the enforcement of Municipal By-laws in its
description.
Passed in Open Session this 17th day of December, 2018
Adrian Foster, Mayor
C. Ann entree, Odnicipal Clerk