Office of the Integrity Commissioner (Ontario)

Office of the Integrity Commissioner
Bureau du commissaire à l’intégrité
Office overview
Formed1988 (1988)
Headquarters2 Bloor St. W., Suite 2100
Toronto, Ontario
Office executive
  • J. David Wake, Commissioner
Websiteoico.on.ca

The Office of the Integrity Commissioner (French: Bureau du commissaire à l’intégrité) for the province of Ontario is the office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario responsible for preventing ethics violations before they occur for members of the Legislative Assembly.

Overview

The position was created by the province in 1988 with the passing of the Conflict of Interest Act (amended as Members' Integrity Act, 1994) in 1988.[1] The headquarters for the office is located in Toronto at 2 Bloor Street West.

The office has other legislation that assists in its mandate to govern the actions of the members of the Legislative Assembly:

  • Lobbyists Registration Act, 1999
  • Cabinet Ministers and Opposition Leaders Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002
  • Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006
  • Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009

Integrity Commissioners

Case summaries

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Year Allegations Findings by Integrity Commissioner Other comments by Integrity Commissioner
2009-2010 Conflict of interest related to hiring No conflict of interest found.[2]
2009-2010 Meeting quality standards - gross mismanagement and grave danger regarding service delivery No gross mismanagement.[3]
2010-2011 Grave danger and gross mismanagement in relation to a regulatory matter No grave danger.[4]
2010-2011 Wrongdoing in relation to a regulatory process Lack of policy clarity and failure of the ministry to oversee the unit's activities in relation to the issue resulted in inconsistent application of the regulatory program.[5]
2010-2011 Theft No theft detected Procedural weaknesses in the processes identified [6]
2010-2011 Conflict of interest allegation in relation to hiring No wrongdoing [7] Reasonable basis to give rise to a perception that conflict of interest had occurred.
2011-2012 Gross mismanagement and grave danger to the life, health and/or safety of a person No wrongdoing. [8]
2011-2012 Improper investigation Insufficient basis for investigation.[9]
2011-2012 Improper conduct No improper conduct found. Lack of policy clarity within the Ministry [10]
2011-2012 Manipulation of attendance figures No wrongdoing as allegation were not substantiated.[11]
2012-2013 Gross mismanagement and conflict of interest in relation to procurement No gross mismanagement or conflicts of interest. There were serious issues with the procurement practices.[12]
2012-2013 Conflict of Interest No contravention of the conflict of interest rules.[13]
2013-2014 Gross mismanagement due to improper influence by a stakeholder over public servant staffing No gross mismanagement.[14]
2013-2014 Criminal use of a computer No use of work computer for any improper purpose.[15]
2013-2014 Gross mismanagement for management's failure to address bullying and harassment in a particular work unit, and preferential treatment of a vendor No gross mismanagement.[16]
2013-2014 Conflict of interest and gross mismanagement No wrongdoing or any improper conduct found [17]
2013-2014 Cover up of loss of evidence held pursuant to court order No wrongdoing as prior investigation and corrective actions had already been taken.[18] Commissioner recommended additional corrective action including: informing the court and the parties about the loss of evidence, informing police authorities of the circumstances, and conducting a further investigation relating to the conduct of another individual.
2014-2015 Conflict of interest and gross mismanagement related to procurement No wrongdoing.[19] Deficiencies with overall procurement practices
2014-2015 Interference of a licensing decision No wrongdoing.[20]
2015-2016 Conflict of interest No wrongdoing.[21] Integrity Commissioner did not investigate.
2015-2016 Gross mismanagement - Improper use of Ministry resources No wrongdoing.[22]
2015-2016 Gross mismanagement - Acting in a manner contrary to acceptable practices, failing to report an incident and counselling another public servant to engage in wrongdoing. Wrongdoing found.[23]
2015-2016 Conflict of interest No wrongdoing.[24]
2015-2016 Conflict of interest No wrongdoing.[25] No investigation by Integrity Commissioner.

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". www.oico.on.ca. Archived from the original on 2007-02-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Case Summaries 2009-2010". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Case Summaries 2009-2010". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Case Summaries 2010-2011". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Case Summaries 2010-2011". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Case Summaries 2010-2011". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Case Summaries 2010-2011". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Case Summaries 2011-2012". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Case Summaries 2011-2012". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Case Summaries 2011-2012". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Case Summaries 2011-2012". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Case Summaries 2012-2013". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Case Summaries 2012-2013". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Case Summaries 2013-2014". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  15. ^ "Case Summaries 2013-2014". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Case Summaries 2013-2014". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  17. ^ "Case Summaries 2013-2014". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  18. ^ "Case Summaries 2013-2014". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  19. ^ "Case Summaries 2014-2015". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  20. ^ "Case Summaries 2014-2015". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  21. ^ "Case Summaries 2015-2016". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  22. ^ "Case Summaries 2015-2016". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  23. ^ "Case Summaries 2015-2016". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  24. ^ "Case Summaries 2015-2016". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  25. ^ "Case Summaries 2015-2016". Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 19 September 2016.