Office of the Integrity Commissioner (Ontario)

The Office of the Integrity Commissioner for the Province of Ontario is responsible to prevent ethics violations before they occur for members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

Creation

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. The headquarters for the office is located in Toronto at 2 Bloor Street West.

The office's has other legislation that assists in their mandate to govern the actions of the Members of the Legislature:

• 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

• Lynn Morrison (July 31, 2007 – present)
• Coulter A. A. Osborne (September 17, 2001 – July 31, 2007)
• Gregory T. Evans (2nd term: March 5, 2001 – September 16, 2001)
• Robert C. Rutherford (December 1, 1997 – March 4, 2001)
• Gregory T. Evans (June 29, 1988 – November 30, 1997)

External links

• Official web site