You can submit a closed meeting complaint through email or letter to the City of Burlington. Closed meeting complaints are reviewed by Aird Berlis LLP by way of LAS, Amo Business Services, who will then decide whether an investigation is warranted. If they do decide to investigate, they will submit their findings and recommendations to an open meeting of City Council or the local board.
Closed meeting process
We hold most of our Standing Committee and City Council meetings in an open session format. However, there are some exceptions. Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 shows what subject matter closed meetings are permitted to discuss. In order to close a meeting, City Council or the local board must provide public notice of the meeting as well as the general nature of the meeting.
Submit a complaint
To submit a complaint about a meeting that was closed in full or in part to the public, please email us or write us a letter including:
- Your name and contact information
- The date of the Closed Session Meeting
- The report or item number discussed in the Closed Session Meeting
Send your email or letter to:
Samantha Yew, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Burlington
426 Brant St, PO Box 5013
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
Email: samantha.yew@burlington.ca