The City of Burlington maintains a Conflicts of Interest Registry consisting of all declarations of interest filed by members of Council and the City's local boards and advisory committees.
The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and Municipal Act establish the framework around municipal conflict of interest rules.
Declare an interest
If you are a member of Council, local board or committee and you have a conflict of interest, then you must:
- Disclose the interest and the general nature of the interest before the matter is considered at a meeting
- Complete the Conflict of Interest Form
- Not participate in the discussion or vote on the matter
- Not attempt to influence the voting on the matter before, during or after the meeting
Request a conflict of interest inquiry
If you believe a member of Council, local board or advisory committee is in violation of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, you may make an inquiry with the Integrity Commissioner.
Conflicts registry
Browse the registry below to view each declaration and a link to its agenda item.
Conflicts of Interest Registry Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
View our frequently asked questions to learn more about conflict of interest inquiries.
Who can file a conflict of interest inquiry? |
| Any eligible Burlington municipal voting resident or anyone acting in the public interest who believes a member has violated the conflict of interest rules may file an inquiry. |
Are there any restrictions on when an applicant can apply for a conflict of interest? |
| You must apply for your inquiry within six weeks of becoming aware of the conflict of interest. In a municipal election year, the Integrity Commissioner cannot accept applications between the election's nomination day and voting day. If you become aware of a conflict of interest during this time, you must apply to the Integrity Commissioner within six weeks after voting day. If the commissioner has not completed an investigation before nomination day, the investigation must be terminated. |