Windsor denies access to settlement agreement with former engineer

Windsor has denied CTV Windsor’s Freedom of Information request into a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.

The City of Windsor has rejected a Freedom of Information request filed by CTV News Windsor.

We requested access to the legal settlement for Chris Nepszy, who was fired in 2023.

Nepszy filed a $1.5 million statement of claim in 2024 alleging the municipality operated in a top-down culture of corruption.

The city filed a statement of defence, accusing Nepszy of trying to embarrass City Hall because he couldn’t do his job.

In mid-November 2025, the city and Nepszy’s lawyers confirmed a settlement had been reached but both sides wouldn’t comment further citing non-disclosure agreements.

Now, the city has denied a request to see the settlement – and whether any taxpayer dollars were paid out – through the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

It was denied citing labour negotiations with an employee.

CTV News has until mid-January to decide whether or not to appeal Windsor’s decision.