Compliance Audit Committee
The Compliance Audit Committee makes decisions on applications for compliance audits.
If an eligible elector believes a candidate has broken an election finance rule, the elector may apply for a compliance audit.
Purpose of the Committee
The Compliance Audit Committee makes decisions on applications for compliance audits.
Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA), candidates for Regional Chair must:
- Follow certain rules for election campaign finances.
- File financial statements that show their campaign finance activities.
If an eligible elector believes a candidate has broken an election finance rule, the elector may apply for a compliance audit.
An eligible elector is a Canadian Citizen who is at least 18 years of age.
How to apply for a compliance audit
If an eligible elector believes a candidate has broken an election finance rule, the elector may apply for a compliance audit by filling out an Application for Compliance Audit (PDF) form with the Regional Clerk at: regional.clerk@peelregion.ca
or
Region of Peel
10 Peel Centre Dr., Suite A
Brampton, ON L6T 4B9
An eligible elector is a Canadian Citizen who is at least 18 years of age.
An application for a compliance audit shall be made within 90 days after March 29, 2019, the initial filing date of the Candidate’s Financial Papers, or 90 days after September 27, 2019 the filing date of the Candidate’s Supplementary Financial Papers.
Committee’s main functions
The Committee decides whether to allow an application for a compliance audit.
If the Committee grants an application, it will appoint an auditor. The Committee then reviews the auditor’s report.
Committee members
Members:
- Francisco Atienza
- Karen Bieri
- Greg Prokopchuk
- Vijay Rajagopalan
- Abid Zaman
Alternate member:
- Imelda Pangantihon
Compliance Audit Committee details
- Find more information about the details of the powers and functions of the Compliance Audit Committee in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Section 88.33 – 88.37
- Read the full Regional Chair Election Compliance Audit Committee Report (PDF).
