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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
May 24, 2005
Report #: CLD-023-05
File#:
By-law #:
Subject:
CIVIL MARRIAGES - STATUS REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-023-05 be received; and
2. THAT civil marriage services be continued in the Municipal Administrative Centre,
Monday to Friday.
Submitted by:
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Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506
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REPORT NO.: CLD-023-05
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
On December 13, 2004, through the adoption of Report CLD-037-04, Council authorized the
Municipal Clerk to perform civil marriages in the Municipal Administrative Centre Monday to
Friday, in accordance with the Marriage Act. Following adoption of this recommendation, the
Province was requested to supply a Marriage Register. Upon receipt of the register, we were
able to commence the service.
When Report CLD-037-05 was prepared, we were unable to anticipate the demand for the
service, however the response has exceeded our expectations. The first service was
performed on March 22, 2005 and, as of the writing of this report, eight services have been
conducted. Another five are scheduled prior to the end of June.
There has been no negative reaction to the times and location which we offer the service.
Individuals who have requested services to be performed on weekends or at other locations
have been provided with a list of ministers we are aware of who will perform civil services.
Given the positive response to this service, it is recommended that the service continue to be
offered Monday to Friday at the Municipal Administrative Centre. During the summer months
when the Council Chambers renovation is being undertaken, we are making every attempt to
accommodate requests within the Municipal Administrative Centre.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506