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Code of Conduct for Members of Council

The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake is committed to achieving the highest quality of municipal administration and governance by encouraging high standards of conduct on the part of all elected officials. A Code of Conduct aims to ensure public trust and confidence in the City’s decision making and operations. Members of Council are expected to adhere to the provisions of the Code of Conduct.

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Integrity Commissioner

Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act enables a municipality to appoint an Integrity Commissioner (IC) to address the application of the Code of Conduct for elected officials and/or members of local boards and committees.

Elliot Lake has retained Robert Swayze as IC (from September 14th 2020 to present)

The Integrity Commissioner also reviews concerns over the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Members of the public who wish to file a concern over conflict of interest or conduct need to:

complete a form linked below (or hardcopies are available at City Hall) and provide the completed form to the City Clerk at City Hall

The Clerk will forward all completed forms to the IC and the IC will respond to the complainant accordingly.

There is a $50 fee for filing a complaint. The fee is 100% refundable if the IC deems the complaint warrants an investigation.  The City Clerk manages the fees/deposits and maintains confidentiality. 

Request for Inquiry Forms: 

Code of Conduct Inquiry Form

Conflict of Interest Form

Note: for conflict of interest requests, the complainant must swear an oath that he/she has become aware of the alleged conflict within the last 6 weeks of filing the complaint. There is no additional fee for the clerk to commission the oath.  

2023 Reports / Items Related to Council Conduct

March 2023:

  • Mr. Patrie's Amended Notice of Appeal Document (for appeal hearing tentatively booked for mid April)
  • Supplementary Information from Mr. Patrie re. the appeal 

February 24, 2023: Judge orders Mr. Patrie to pay court costs to the City's IC (for the original court case) 

February 13, 2023: Justice Burke order to keep Mayoral seat vacant pending Mr. Patrie's appeal (and add the city as a party to the appeal)

February 6, 2023: Former Mayor Chris Patrie's notice of motion to the courts for special order to the city re. the vacancy

January 9, 2023: Judge's formal order removing Chris Patrie from Council and disqualifying from office 

January 9, 2023: Judge's decision re. a Municipal Conflict of Interest Act breach by Chris Patrie  

2022 Reports / Items Related to Council Conduct

June 2022: Legal Opinion from John Mascarin, Aird Berlis LLP re. court cost award Pearce v E4M    

June 2022: Letter from Councillor Pearce's lawyer re. court cost award    

note: client solicitor privilege has been waived on the above letters, making them public documents. 

2021 Reports / Items Related to Council Conduct

November 2021: Superior Court 3 Panel Judge Decision on Appeal of Justice Gareau Ruling   

March 2021: Justice Gareau Decision on Councillor Pearce's Conflict of Interest Court Case  

2020 Reports / Items Related to Council Conduct

June 1, 2020 - Preliminary Review Report by the IC: Conduct Complaint re. Mayor

March 2020 - Legal Opinion - John Mascarin - Aird Berlis LLP re. Council's right to recall Councillor Patrie (Council waived privilege May 25, 2020)

2019 Reports from the City's Integrity Commissioner

2019 Annual Summary Report 

October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Councillor Patrie

October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Commission Member Van Roon

October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct re. Councillor Mann 

October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct re. Councillor Finamore

September 19, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Mayor Marchisella
September 19, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Councillor Pearce
September 18, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Councillor Patrie
September 18, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Councillor Pearce
September 12, 2019 - Overview Report (Conduct & Conflict of Interest complaints between March 5th & May 14th)
August 26, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Mayor Marchisella
August 12, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Councillor Cyr

Presentation of Findings - Special Council Meeting - Sept 12th 2019

Watch the video stream of Special Council meeting presentation by E4M Integrity Commissioner 

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