Accountability and Transparency
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Registry
The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires Members of Council and Local Boards to declare any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in relation to a matter under consideration, it also requires municipalities to maintain a Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Registry, which shall be made available to the public.
Statements and Declarations |
Every declaration of interest made is recorded in the minutes of the meeting by the Clerk or Secretary of the Local Board, as the case may be. Section 6.1 requires municipalities and local boards to establish and maintain registries of statements filed under section 5.1 and of declarations recorded under section 6. Original copies of signed Declaration of Pecuniary Interest statements are available for public inspection at Town Hall and are maintained by Legislative Services. |
How to declare |
Members of Council and Local Boards are required under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to declare a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in relation to a matter under consideration. A pecuniary interest is a matter where there is a reasonable likelihood or expectation of financial loss or gain to the member. The onus to declare a pecuniary interest rests with the member. Section 5.1 of the Act requires a member to file a Written Statement of Disclosure of Interest Form after the member discloses a pecuniary interest under section 5. |
Closed meeting investigation
You can request an investigation to determine if a closed meeting, or a closed part of a meeting. has complied with the Municipal Act and the Town of Caledon Procedural By-law.
Closed Meetings |
Under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 all meetings are open to the public, with the following exceptions:
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Closed Meeting Investigation Procedure |
Before submitting a request for investigation, we encourage you to discuss your concerns with the Town Clerk. You can submit a complaint using the Closed Meeting Investigation form to the Town Clerk by mail [link to email contact], personal delivery or mail and should be marked 'Confidential'. You must provide the following information:
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Closed Meeting Investigation ReportsAll Final Reports Will be Posted as They are Made Available |
Integrity Commissioner and Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct |
The Integrity Commissioner helps ensure Members of Council and Designated Boards conform to a high ethical standard and adhere to the Town's Code of Conduct. To review the Code of Conduct or learn more about about the Integrity Commissioner, please visit our Code of Conduct page. |
Contact the Integrity Commissioner |
For more information regarding the Integrity Commissioner and to learn about the complaint process, please visit our Code of Conduct page. |