Members of Midland Council recognize their obligation to serve their constituents and the public in a conscientious and diligent manner understanding that as leaders of the community, they are held to a higher standard of behaviour and conduct.
Council Code of Conduct
This Code of Conduct ensures that Members of Council share a common basis and understanding for acceptable conduct of Members of Council, in concert with and beyond the minimum standards of behaviour set out in the existing legislative framework. See the Council Code of Conduct By-law 2019-10.
Integrity Commissioner
The Code of Conduct is administered by the Town's Integrity Commissioner. The Integrity Commissioner is an independent accountability officer given authority under the Municipal Act.
Town Council passed By-law 2019-5 appointing Principles Integrity, through its principals, Jeffrey A. Abrams and Janice Atwood-Petkovski, as the Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Midland.
Principles Integrity
postoffice@principlesintegrity.org
647-259-8697
- Upon their request, advising members of Council, Council as a whole, and local boards 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 member of a local Board, 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.
To file a Code of Conduct complaint to the Integrity Commissioner, complete the form.