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Complaint Process
COMPLAINT PROCESS
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All elected officials are required to follow the
Code of Ethical Conduct for Members of Council
(PDF). If a Council Member appears to have violated a section of the code, a complaint can be submitted to the Integrity Commissioner.
Complainants may decide to use an informal or formal procedure to file a complaint. The complaint protocol does not allow anonymous complaints or withholding the complainant’s name from the Council Member.
Informal complaint procedure
The informal complaint procedure allows the Integrity Commissioner to have an informal discussion with the Member of Council to resolve the issue.
If the Integrity Commissioner determines the complaint is legitimate and the code has been violated, the informal process begins. This procedure involves:
advising the Council Member that he or she has violated a section of the code
encouraging the Council Member to stop all actions or activities violating the code
keeping a written record of the incidents that occurred, including steps taken to resolve the matter
sharing the Integrity Commissioner's satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the Council Member’s response to the complaint identified
If an informal resolution is unsuccessful, a formal complaint process is followed.
Formal complaint procedure
Individuals who would like to make a formal complaint can do so by following the complaint protocol and submitting a signed
Complaint Form
Affidavit
(PDF) to the
Office of the City Clerk
. Once submitted, it is filed with the Office of the City Clerk and then forwarded to the Integrity Commissioner.
All formal complaints must be made using the
Complaint Form
Affidavit
(PDF).
All names of the complainant and alleged Council Member(s) must be provided.
An explanation outlining the alleged violation is required.
Any witnesses or evidence in support of a complaint is required.
The Integrity Commissioner will determine if the complaint violates the code and may request additional information. The elected official is then given a copy of the complaint and asked to respond in writing, with a copy of this response provided to the complainant. The process can include an interview between the complainant and Integrity Commissioner.
Within 90 days of filing the complaint, the Integrity Commissioner will submit a report to Council detailing violations of the code and her recommendations. Once the report has been reviewed, Council will determine what actions will be taken.
Contact Information
Office of the Integrity Commissioner
Phone:
905-832-2281 ext. 8301
Email:
integrity.commissioner@vaughan.ca
Intake and Office Assistant:
Cathy Passafiume
905-832-2281 ext. 8314
cathy.passafiume@vaughan.ca
Location:
Vaughan City Hall
2141 Major MacKenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
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Additional Resources
Complaint Form Affidavit (PDF)
Code of Ethical Conduct for Members of Council (PDF)
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