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IntegrityCommissioner

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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 pe​​nalties, 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.

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.

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​

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.

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.

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
Mailing Address: 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.

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. 

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

Contact the City Clerk's Office

Mailing Address:
Brampton City Hall
2 Wellington Street West
Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Phone:

  • Dial 3-1-1 (Within city limits)
  • 905.874.2000 (Outside city limits)
  • 905.874.2130 (Teletypewriter or Text Telephone)
  • Visit www.311Brampton.ca
cityclerksoffice@brampton.ca

Office of the Integrity Commissioner