Services

Integrity Commissioner Services

Statutory Integrity Commissioner appointments for Ontario municipalities and local boards.

• Code of Conduct complaint intake and preliminary review
• Jurisdictional assessment
• Investigation planning and management
• Notices to complainants and respondents
• Evidence review and interviews
• Findings and public reports to Council
• Advice to members of Council and local boards
• Annual reports
• Education and training

Code of Conduct Investigations

Independent, procedurally fair investigations of complaints against members.

• Formal complaint review
• Assessment of whether allegations disclose grounds for investigation
• Procedural fairness management
• Confidentiality management
• Evidence gathering
• Findings and recommendations

Municipal Conflict of Interest & Ethics Advice

General interpretation and confidential written advice within the Commissioner's role.

• General interpretation and advice
• Conflict-of-interest guidance
• Request-for-advice workflow support
• Written advice records where appropriate

Closed Meeting Investigations

Independent investigations under the Municipal Act closed meeting provisions.

• Investigation of complaints concerning closed meetings
• Review of agendas, minutes, recordings, and statutory exceptions
• Findings and recommendations

Human Rights, Harassment & Discrimination Reviews

Neutral fact-finding in workplace and governance settings.

• Workplace and governance-related interpersonal conduct reviews
• Respectful workplace, dignity, harassment, and discrimination analysis
• Procedural fairness throughout
• Neutral fact-finding and recommendations

Governance, Training & Policy Development

Practical training and modern policy frameworks for councils and boards.

• Council and board training
• Code of Conduct training
• Ethical decision-making workshops
• Governance review
• Policy and protocol development
• Complaint protocol design

Mediation & Complaints Resolution

Informal resolution and facilitated discussions where appropriate.

• Informal resolution
• Facilitated discussions
• Complaint triage
• Early resolution where appropriate