Brantford mayor Kevin Davis to step down in August to join Ontario tribunal

The politician of Brantford, Ont. is group to measurement down aft almost six years connected nan occupation to subordinate a provincial judicial agency.

Kevin Davis says his determination to depart arsenic Brantford’s apical leader was owed to “a once-in-a-career opportunity” that would let him to return to his “roots arsenic a lawyer” and to walk much clip pinch family and his grandchildren.

“Over nan past 2 terms, we person achieved singular milestones together,” Davis wrote successful a statement.

“From revitalizing our downtown halfway to enhancing our infrastructure and fostering economical growth, our corporate efforts person importantly improved nan value of life for each Brantford residents.”

Davis began practicing employment, family, and individual wounded rule almost 4 decades agone astatine Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon LLP successful Brantford. He became a partner successful nan patient successful 1983.

His governmental profession started erstwhile he served arsenic an Alderman for Brantford’s Ward 2 betwixt 1985 and 1991.

He besides held posts arsenic politician of Mohawk College, president of nan Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce and nan Brantford Boys and Girls Club, and president of nan city’s Economic Development Board earlier elected politician successful October 2018.

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In a Facebook post, Davis said repurposing nan Old Federal building into a caller City Hall, implementing a downtown renewal strategy and bringing nan OHL’s Bulldogs to nan municipality from Hamilton are highlights during his mayoralty.

“Even arsenic I measurement into this caller chapter, my committedness to Brantford remains unwavering,” Davis added.

“I will proceed to champion our metropolis some present and crossed Ontario, moving to raise nan marque of this astonishing organization and guarantee its prosperous future.”

Davis will now subordinate nan Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) successful August, 1 of nan 13 tribunals successful Ontario.

The LAT adjudicates applications and resolves disputes concerning compensation claims and licensing activities regulated by nan provincial government.