City of Guelph Awards Legal Contract to Aird and Berlis Llp (August 2026)

Guelph City Council has directly appointed Aird and Berlis LLP as the City's closed meeting investigator beginning January 1, 2027, succeeding the current arrangement through Local Authority Services. The firm will conduct investigations into alleged violations of open meeting rules under the Municipal Act.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

LEGAL

Contract term

Through the end of 2026 under Local Authority Services; directly appointed beginning January 1, 2027

Renewal

Role transitions from subcontracted services under Local Authority Services through 2026 to a direct appointment by City Council beginning January 1, 2027; future renewal terms are not specified.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Guelph AgendaPacket Information Items 2026-08-14

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Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Guelph?

Aird and Berlis Llp was awarded this legal contract by City of Guelph, as recorded on August 14, 2026.

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This is a Legal contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Guelph AgendaPacket Information Items 2026-08-14 (AgendaPacket), dated August 14, 2026 from City of Guelph. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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