Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator

Closed Sessions

In some cases Thames Centre's Council, committees and boards will need to meet privately to deal with confidential matters. These closed meetings are not open to the public and are governed by the rules set out in section 239 of the Municipal Act. 

Anyone who believes a meeting of Council was closed to the public and not in compliance with the Municipal Act, 2001 may submit a Closed Meeting Complaint to our Closed Meeting Investigator Aird & Berlis at 416.8654.7721 or email: jmascarin@airdberlis.com 

Declaration of Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

A list of disclosure of pecuniary interest can be found on the Conflicts Registry as part of the Council Meeting Calendar

Helpful Links

Complaint Policy

Formal Complaint Form

Informal Complaint Procedure

Information Complaint Protocol

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

For Declarations of Pecuniary Interest made by Council in 2025, please see our Council Meeting Calendar and click on "Conflicts Registry" in the calendar (top right). Should you need assistance, please contact clerk@thamescentre.on.ca

Below are past declarations of pecuniary interest made by members of Council. 

Date Member Agenda Item Reason
January 29 Councillor Lockie 15 - Closed Session Relations to applicant Mr. Lockie
February 26 Councillor Lockie 7.1 - Z34-23 Employed by neighbour 
February 26 Councillor Heeman 7.2 - Z35-23 Employed The application is for a market garden zoning permission as I am primarily employed by a market garden strawberry farm in close proximity it would be a pecuniary conflict of interest to participate.
March 25 Councillor Crockett 8.1 - Minor Variance Application A2-24 Applicant and property owner of the address requesting the minor variance.
March 25 Councillor Heeman

11.3 - Municipal Approval for Licensed Retail Stores to Sell Beverage Alcohol Products on Specified Holidays

 I am primarily employed by an Alcoholic Beverage producer

 

Date Member Item Nature
February 27 Councillor Crockett 6.2 - Z2-23 I reside within the notification boundaries of the re-zoning by-law amendment.
March 6 Councillor Crockett 11.2 - By-law 23-2023 - 3831 Elgin Road I reside within the notification area of the rezoning amendment
June 26 Councillor Lockie 7.6 - Consent Applications B4-23 and B5-23 I am a Senior Director for Advanced Drainage Systems located on the neighbouring property
June 26 Councillor Heeman 7.2 & 14.4 - Z17-23 and By-law 70-2023 One of the applicants is a customer of my place or employment. Alcoholic Beverages

Date Member Item Nature
December 12 Mayor McMillan 13.3 - By-law 95-2022 - being a by-law to accept and assume ownership of works in Registered Plan 33M-712 - Byron Avenue Subdivision Ownership in the corporation

Contact Us

Municipality of Thames Centre
4305 Hamilton Rd
Dorchester, ON, Canada, N0L 1G3

Ph (519)268-7334
Fax (519)268-3928

inquiries@thamescentre.on.ca

Aird & Berlis LLP is the Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator for the Municipality of Thames Centre.
Contact: John Mascarin
T:  416.865.7721
E:  jmascarin@airdberlis.com
Administrative Assistant: Katie MacDonald - 416.865.7789, ext. 3169

For Code of Conduct complaints and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Applications:
Aird & Berlis LLP
Contact: Meghan Cowan
T:  416.865.4722
E: mcowan@airdberlis.com
Administrative Assistant: Hilary Butten - 416.865.7789, ext. 5014

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