Integrity Commissioner

Contact details for Muneeza Sheikh, Integrity Commissioner, are as follows:

Email: msheikh@msrights.com
Phone: 416.800.0864 ext. 864

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.

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.

Complaint Process

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 penalties, 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 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.

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: msheikh@msrights.com
Phone: 416.800.0864 ext. 864

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.

Public Complaints Resolution Guideline

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

Office of the Integrity Commissioner

Integrity Commissioner FAQs

Integrity Commissioner Reports

Integrity Commissioner FAQs

How can residents contact the Office of the Integrity Commissioner to ask for information or file a complaint?

Who does the Office of the Integrity Commissioner report to at the City of Brampton?

Will the Office of the Integrity Commissioner launch a full investigation on every complaint received?

What penalties or disciplinary actions are available to the Office of the Integrity Commissioner?

What is the Office of the Integrity Commissioner’s role at the City of Brampton?

Who serves as the Office of the Integrity Commissioner?

Will the Office of the Integrity Commissioner also review complaints against City of Brampton staff?

How many other Ontario municipalities have an Integrity Commissioner?

Integrity Commissioner Reports