With widespread media attention surrounding Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, municipal conflict of interest issues have been under the microscope in recent months. Join our expert panel for a critical analysis of the law aimed at preventing the private interests of members of municipal councils and local boards from interfering with their public duties.

Get up to speed on recent decisions under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA). Is the MCIA effective or is it being used as a tool for political gain? What are some of the challenges in proving a contravention of the MCIA? Is the focus on pecuniary interest under the MCIA simply too narrow? Will the Ontario Ombudsman have a role to play?

Learn about the Honourable J. Douglas Cunningham’s recommendations for reform in his Report of the Mississauga Judicial Inquiry. Gain essential insights into the role of integrity commissioners in this evolving area of the law and whether their mandate should be expanded to encompass enforcement of conflict of interest matters.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Farah Malik, WeirFoulds LLP
John Mascarin, Aird & Berlis LLP

SPEAKERS

Gregory Levine, Law Office of G J Levine
William C. McDowell, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
George Rust-D’Eye, Barrister & Solicitor