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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2020-060
Being a by-law to amend the Procedural By-law 2015-029.
Whereas the Province of Ontario passed Bill 197, an Act to amend the Municipal Act,
2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, to allow Members of Council and local boards to participate
electronically in meetings outside of emergency situations with no limitations including
counting towards quorum and in Closed Session;
And whereas the Council of the Municipality of Clarington deems it necessary to allow
fully electronic participation during routine periods including counting towards quorum
and in Closed Session;
Now therefore be it enacted that By-law 2015-029, Clarington’s Procedural By-law, be
amended as follows:
1. Delete subsection 2.4 – Electronic Participation – During a Declared Emergency
and replace with the following:
2.4 Electronic Participation
2.4.1 “Electronic Participation” means that a Member may participate the
Council or Committee meeting, remoting by electronic means. The
electronic means must enable the Member to hear and to be heard by the
other meeting participants. Acceptable formats may include
teleconference, videoconference or webinar, or other interactive
communications. The Member shall have the same rights and
responsibilities as if they were in physical attendance, including the right to
vote, unless otherwise prohibited by law or in other subsections of this by-
law.”
2.4.2 “Present” means that a Member may attend a meeting either in
person or by electronic participation.”