Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Office of the Integrity Commissioner’s role at the City of Brampton?

The Office of the Integrity Commissioner acts as an independent key advisor to Council on a range of important issues.  It is responsible for providing education and advice to Members of Council, and presiding over complaints investigations.  As of March 1, 2019, all Ontario municipalities are required to appoint an Integrity Commissioner.  ​

Specifically, the Office of the Integrity Commissioner’s functions include:

• Upon their request, advising Members of Council, and Council as a whole, on their obligations and responsibilities under the Code of Conduct, and any other legislation, rule or policy governing their ethical behaviour; 

• Receiving, assessing and, where appropriate, investigating complaints made by Council, a Member of Council, a staff member or a member of the public, on an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct;

• Determining whether and how investigations will be conducted; and

• Reporting back to Council on whether an investigation’s findings confirm a breach of the Code of Conduct.

Who serves as the Office of the Integrity Commissioner?

The City's current Integrity Commissioner is Muneeza Sheikh.  At this time, inquiries regarding complaints or Integrity Commissioner matters can be directed to the City Clerk at:

Email:  integrity.commissioner@brampton.ca

Phone: 416.597.6482

Who does the Office of the Integrity Commissioner report to at the City of Brampton?

The Office of the Integrity Commissioner is independent of City Council and City staff.  Council will receive reports and updates which will become a matter of public record.

Will the Office of the Integrity Commissioner launch a full investigation on every complaint received?

Every call to the Integrity Commissioner will be noted and reviewed in some fashion. The decision to pursue an investigation into a possible breach of the Code of Conduct or other City policy can only be made by the Integrity Commissioner based on the circumstances at the time of the complaint.

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Will the Office of the Integrity Commissioner also review complaints against City of Brampton staff?

No.  The Municipal Act, 2001, specifies that this role pertains to Members of Council only.   However, in 2007, City Council approved a Public Complaints Resolution Guideline to establish a process designed to address public complaints on alleged misconduct by City employees. 

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How can residents contact the Office of the Integrity Commissioner to ask for information or file a complaint?

Contact details for Muneeza Sheikh, Integrity Commissioner, are currently being updated.  In the meantime, contact details for the Integrity Commissioner are directed to the City Clerk:

Email:  integrity.commissioner@brampton.ca

Phone: ​416.597.6482

Mail:    City Clerk's Office, City of Brampton, 2 Wellington Street West, Brampton ON, L6Y 4R2​

All communication will remain confidential with the City Clerk and provided to the Integrity Commissioner.

What penalties or disciplinary actions are available to the Office of the Integrity Commissioner?

If the Office of the Integrity Commissioner undertakes an investigation following a public complaint and the findings confirm a breach of the Code of Conduct, appropriate penalties, as defined in the legislation, will be recommended to Council, and will become a matter of public record.  

Penalties permitted under the Municipal Act, 2001 include a reprimand or the suspension of the Council Member’s salary for a period of up to 90 days.

How many other Ontario municipalities have an Integrity Commissioner?

As of March 1, 2019, all Ontario municipalities are required to appoint an Integrity Commissioner.  

Integrity Commissioner's Reports

Report Council Decision  Year : 2011 ‎(2) Report File No. BIC 08-0711 (Advice to Mayor Fennell, at her request, about the Mayor's Gala and Golf Tournament) October 26, 2011 (pages 28-29)​ Report No. BIC 01-0711 (Investigation of complaint re McKellar and Associates and the Dominus Group) ​October 26, 2011 (pages 20-30)  Year : 2012 ‎(3) Office of the Integrity Commissioner – Year-End Report (June 6, 2011 to June 6, 2012) August 8, 2012 (pages 13-17) Report No. BIC-030-192​ December 14, 2012  (page 8) Reports BIC-21-0712; BIC-25-0812; BIC-26-0812; BIC-32-1112; BIC-33-1112​ December 19, 2012​  Year : 2013 ‎(1) ​Report No. BIC-38-0113 ​March 27, 2013 (page 8)  Year : 2014 ‎(8) ​Office of the Integrity Commissioner - Year-End Report (June 7, 2012 to June 7, 2013) ​February 12, 2014 (pages 7-9) ​Report No. BIC-057-0114 ​Complaint Dismissed.  Not reported to Council. ​Report No. BIC-054-1213 ​Complaint Dismissed - Not reported to Council. ​Report No BIC-59-0214 ​April 9, 2014 (page 41 of 45) ​Report No. BIC-61-0514 ​Complaint Dismissed - Not reported to Council ​Office of the Integrity Commissioner - Year-End Report (June 7, 2013 to June 7, 2014) ​September 10, 2014 (page 101) Forensic Audit of Mayor and Members of Council Expenses (September 5, 2014) ​September 10, 2014 (page 102) ​Disposition of Complaints received to date by Robert Swayze, Integrity Commissioner (September 5, 2014) ​September 10, 2014 (pages 31 and 102-103)  Year : 2015 ‎(3) ​Complaint against Councillors Elaine Moore and Grant Gibson ​ ​October 28, 2015 (page 9) ​Complaint against Councillor Sprovieri ​ ​October 28, 2015 (pages 9-11) ​Complaint against Councillor Miles ​May 20, 2015 (pages 5 and 6)  Year : 2017 ‎(1) ​Integrity Commissioner - Year-End Reports (2014, 2015, 2016) and Complaint Against Councillor Dhillon ​March 8, 2017 (pages 9 and 10)  Year : 2018 ‎(9) ​Integrity Commissioner File 2017-01 ​February 21, 2018 (Pages 11 and 12) ​Integrity Commissioner File 2017-07 ​April 4, 2018​ (pages 9 and 10) ​Integrity Commissioner File 2017-03 ​July 11, 2018​ (page 30) ​Integrity Commissioner File 2017-05 ​July 11, 2018​ (page 30) ​Integrity Commissioner Interim Report 2017-06 ​July 11, 2018​ (pages 30 and 31) ​Integrity Commissioner Interim Report 2018-01 and 2018-03 ​July 11, 2018​ (page 31) ​Integrity Commissioner File 2017-02 ​July 11, 2018​ (pages 29 and 30) ​Integrity Commissioner Report 2018-001​ ​November 19, 2018 ​(page 2) ​Integrity Commissioner Report 2018-003​ ​November 19, 2018​ (page 4)  Year : 2020 ‎(3) ​Integrity Commissioner Report 2020-01​ ​March 11, 2020​ (page 12) ​Integrity Commissioner Report 2020-02​ ​March 11, 2020​ (page 14) ​Integrity Commissioner Report 2020-03​ ​August 5, 2020 ​(page 22)

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