Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Integrity Commissioner
Guy Giorno
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Barristers and Solicitors
Bay Adelaide Centre 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400 P.O. Box 20 Toronto, ON M5H 2T6
Code Of Conduct Complaints
The Municipal Act requires municipalities to establish a Code of Conduct for Members of Council and for Boards and Committees. An Integrity Commissioner is appointed by Council to review Code of Conduct complaints and conduct investigations.
Alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct can be made directly to the Township’s Integrity Commissioner. Complaints may be made by members of the public, employees of the Town, any organization, and members of Council.
Complaint Process Overview
- Council Code of Conduct Complaint Form is submitted directly to the Integrity Commissioner.
- Integrity Commissioner reviews and decides weather to proceed to the investigation stage.
- Integrity Commissioner starts investigation stage by notifying the Clerk, Complainant and Member of Council.
- Commissioner delivers general findings (without recommendations) to Member and Complainant and delivers report and recommendations to Council (via Clerk).
To submit a Council Code of Conduct Complaint please download the Council Code of Conduct Complaint Form and forward directly to our Integrity Commissioner Guy Giorno via email or mail. It is recommended that you provide any supporting documentation that will help verify your complaint. You may attach the documentation either in your e-mail or attach physical copies in mailed and faxed forms.
Conflict of Interest Complaints
The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act sets out ethical rules for Council and Board members if they have certain pecuniary (financial) interests in a matter that is before their Council or Board at a meeting. The Integrity Commissioner is appointed by Council to review Municipal Conflict of Interest Complaints. The Act requires that municipalities create and maintain a public registry of all declarations of pecuniary interest made by members of Council.
Conflict of Interest Registry 2022-2026
| Name | Type of Meeting | Date of Meeting | Item Number & Subject Matter | Reasons for Conflict |
| S. Anderson | Regular Council | March 11, 2026 | 13.4 – Application for Special Occasions Permit from Scott W. Anderson, Secretary/Treasurer, Lisle Astros Baseball Club | I am the coach and Secretary/Treasurer of the Lisle Astros Baseball Club. |
| A. Simson | Regular Council | August 13, 2025 | 9.1 – KiteFest 2025 | I am helping with the organization that is organizing and hosting the event. |
| S. Anderson | Regular Council | April 9, 2025 | 13.6 – Request for a Special Occasion Permit for Annual Victoria Day Weekend Baseball Tournament | I am the Coach & Secretary/Treasurer of the Lisle Astros Baseball Club. |
| B. Meadows | Regular Council | March 12, 2025 | Closed Session 3.1 & 3.2 | Pecuniary interest on 3.1 and conflict with item 3.2 |
| B. Meadows | Special Council | September 11, 2024 | Closed Session 2.1 | This item is currently under Tribunal investigation where it is still under review. |
| A. Cox | Special Council | September 11, 2024 | Closed Session 2.1 | My name is identified on Human Rights Tribunal file #2024-57474-1. |
| B. Meadows | Regular Council | August 14, 2024 | 17.1 – CAO Employment Contracts | Until we have Solicitors advice on this matter, I cannot comment further on this issue. |
| S. Anderson | Regular Council | March 13, 2024 | 13.7 – Correspondence from the Lisle Astros Baseball Club dated February 22, 2024 regarding Request for Special Occasion Permit | I am the Coach & Secretary/Treasurer of the Lilse Astros Baseball Club. |
| M. Borsos | Regular Council | November 8, 2023 | 14.8 – CAO 2023-22: Annual Community Grants Program Allocations | Member of the Museum on the Boyne Advisory Committee. |
| A. Simson | Regular Council | November 8, 2023 | 9.1 – Deputation from Brenda Pufek, CONTACT Community Services regarding request to allow a public auctioning of a right to name a local street in Adjala-Tosorontio | I am a member of Board of Directors of the organizations that is making the deputation to Council. |
| S. Anderson | Regular Council | November 8, 2023 | 14.8 – CAO 2023-22: Annual Community Grants Program Allocations | I have a pecuniary interest in the proposal that relates to the Lisle Community Hall as I am a director of the Lisle Hall Recreation Association/Lisle Community Hall. |
| A. Cox | Committee of Adjustment | July 19, 2023 | PLA 2023/70 | Application for severance at 51 King Street, Lisle is my fathers/parents company. |
| S. Anderson | Regular Council | March 8, 2023 | 10.11 – Lisle Astros Baseball Club – Request for Special Occasion Permit | I am the Coach & Secretary/Treasurer of the Lilse Astros Baseball Club. |
| S. Anderson | Special Council | March 1, 2023 | Closed Session 5.1 | Closed session topic. |
Municipal Conflict of Interest Complaint Process
Alleged breaches of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act against any member of Council should be made to the Township’s Integrity Commissioner. Complaints may be made by members of the public, employees of the Town, any organization and members of Council.
To submit an Application for Inquiry into Alleged Contravention of Municipal Conflict of Interest Act please download the form here Application for Inquiry into Alleged Contravention of Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Form and forward directly to our Integrity Commission Guy Giorno via email or mail.
Decisions
Closed Meeting Complaints
Members of the public, including corporations, may submit requests to the Ombudsman relating to compliance with the Act or the Municipal Procedure By-law for meetings or part of meetings that are closed to the public. If you have concerns please discuss them with the Clerk.
To make a formal complaint, please complete the Online Complaint Form and submit it to the Ontario Ombudsman.
Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Closed Meeting Investigator
Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario
Bell Trinity Square
483 Bay Street, 10th Floor, South Tower
Toronto, ON M5G 2C9
1-800-263-1830
info@ombudsman.on.ca
In accordance with Section 239.2(11) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio shall ensure that any report received as the result of a Closed Meeting investigation is made available to the public.