Council Code of Conduct
The Council Code of Conduct helps to ensure that the members of Council share a common basis for acceptable conduct. These standards should serve to enhance public confidence that the County’s elected representatives operate from a base of integrity, justice and courtesy.
A copy of the Council Code of Conduct can be found here.
If you believe that a member of Council has breached the Code of Conduct, you may request an investigation by the Integrity Commissioner. The Integrity Commissioner for Dufferin County Council is Principles Integrity, Jeff Abrams and Janice Atwood.
To initiate a complaint or to seek advice from the Integrity Commissioners, you may email postoffice@principlesintegrity.org. In urgent circumstances, please call 647-259-8697.
Closed Meeting Investigation Request
According to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, any person may request an investigation to determine if a municipality or local board has met the requirements outlined in the Municipal Act or its Procedure By-law regarding a meeting that was closed to the public, in part or in whole.
If you feel that any board or sub-committee of a municipality within Dufferin County has failed to meet its closed meeting requirements, then you may submit a request for investigation. Complete and submit the form below.
Closed Meeting Investigation Request
Complete this form in order to request an investigation into a closed meeting in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended.
The Ombudsman
If you are unable to resolve the complaint with County staff, you may contact the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman resolves and investigates more than 20,000 public complaints every year about Ontario government organizations and municipalities, universities and school boards. The Ombudsman recommends solutions to individual and systemic administrative problems.