In the Code of Conduct:

1. the terms “child”, “parent” and “spouse” have the same meanings as in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act:
2. “child” means a child born within or outside marriage and includes an adopted child and a person whom a parent has demonstrated a settled intention to treat as a child of his or her family;
3. “member” means a member of Brampton City Council;
4. “parent” means a person who has demonstrated a settled intention to treat a child as a member of his or her family whether or not that person is the natural parent of the child;
5. “spouse” means a person to whom the person is married or with whom the person is living in a conjugal relationship outside marriage;
6. “family member” means:
• ​spouse, common-law partner, or any person with whom the person is living as a spouse outside of marriage
• parent, including step-parent and legal guardian
• child, including step-child and grandchild
• siblings and children of siblings
• aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, first cousins
• in-laws, including mother/father, sister/brother, daughter/son
• any person who lives with the Member on a permanent basis
7. ​“staff” includes the Chief Administrative Officer, Department Chiefs, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Clerical and Technical Unionized employees, Hourly Unionized staff, Part-time Unionized staff, Temporary/Seasonal staff, Contract staff, students and Volunteers.