Compliance Audit Committee

Mandate

The Compliance Audit Committee is responsible for hearing applications seeking an audit of contributions received or expenses incurred by a candidate or third party advertiser in relation to an election governed by the Municipal Elections Act. 

Additional responsibilities include:

• Reviewing reports filed by the City Clerk;
• Appointing an auditor when the Committee grants an application;
• Reviewing reports filed by an auditor in response to an application;
• Determining if legal proceedings are justified in light of the findings of an auditor’s report; and,
• Appointing a prosecutor to commence legal proceedings where it has been determined that legal action is appropriate.