| Jim Hart | |
| Office: | Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board |
| Term Start: | October 22, 2019 |
| Term End: | November 19, 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Andy Pringle |
| Successor: | Ann Morgan |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Occupation: | Public servant |
| Residence: | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Office2: | Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 Scarborough East |
| Termstart2: | June 28, 2017 |
| Termend2: | December 1, 2018 |
| Successor2: | Ward Abolished |
| Predecessor2: | Ron Moeser |
Jim Hart is a Canadian politician and retired public servant who is the current chair of the Toronto Police Services Board since October 22, 2019. Hart served as a Toronto city councillor from 2017 to 2018, representing Ward 44 Scarborough East, and was a former general manager of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation.
Hart is a former general manager of the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and served in Councillor Ron Moeser's office as an assistant.[1] He retired in 2014 after working in the Toronto government for 31 years.[2]
Hart was appointed to the Toronto City Council in a 27 to 44 vote, beating former mayoral candidate David Soknacki following the death in office of Ron Moeser.[3] He was endorsed via a letter to council by Moeser's widow, Heather.[4]
Hart stated during his speech to council that if appointed, he will not seek re-election in the 2018 Toronto election.
As councillor, Hart served as vice-chair of the Toronto Police Services Board.[5]
As of September 30, 2019, Hart was appointed to the Toronto Police Services Board for a three-year term. On October 22, 2019, he was elected interim chair.[6]