A Technical Analysis of CAO Appointments and Termination Considerations

July 1, 2012 | JODY E. JOHNSON & LORENZO LISI, AIRD & BERLIS LLP

Most municipalities in Ontario have a person appointed as the head of the municipal administration. Although titles may vary, such persons are generally known as chief administrative officers. They may also be called City Managers or Town Administrators and in smaller municipalities, the title clerk-administrator is often used, signifying that the role of municipal clerk has been combined with that of the head of civic administration. This article examines the statutory framework for the appointment and dismissal of chief administrative officers and offers insight into the unique role set out in legislation.