Toronto city council has voted to rename Dundas Street.
The city will also remove Henry Dundas’s name from other public infrastructure, such as Dundas Station and Yonge-Dundas Square.
Dundas was an 18th-century Scottish politician who delayed Britain’s abolition of slavery by 15 years.
Toronto Mayor John Tory says the man never set foot in Canada, and that the city should not celebrate his legacy.
The city will hold a public consultation to find a new name for the street, which is expected to wrap up in the second quarter of next year.
Seventeen councillors voted in favour of the public consultation, while seven voted against.