Integrity Commissioner Roster
The new MGA (2019) states that adherence to a Code of Conduct is now legislatively recognized as a basic duty of municipal councillors.
Division 1.1 Codes of Conduct Bylaws — codes of conduct
146.1(1) A council must, by bylaw, establish a code of conduct governing the conduct of councillors. (2) A code of conduct under subsection (1) must apply to all councillors equally. (3) A council may, by bylaw, establish a code of conduct governing the conduct of members of council committees and other bodies established by the council who are not councillors.
Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Regulation - Implementation Fact Sheet
https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ab5db63d-302c-4c1b-b777-1eeb0fe23090/resource/7909d159-924a-4429-a3ea-062d1197e136/download/code-of-conduct-for-elected-officials.pdf
The regulations also state that complaints could be directed to a third party investigator or independent Integrity Commissioner.
As such, the ASVA, with the support of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA), has developed a roster of individuals who are have the skills to act as an Integrity Commissioner for your summer village on an as needed basis.
Division 1.1 Codes of Conduct Bylaws — codes of conduct
146.1(1) A council must, by bylaw, establish a code of conduct governing the conduct of councillors. (2) A code of conduct under subsection (1) must apply to all councillors equally. (3) A council may, by bylaw, establish a code of conduct governing the conduct of members of council committees and other bodies established by the council who are not councillors.
Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Regulation - Implementation Fact Sheet
https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ab5db63d-302c-4c1b-b777-1eeb0fe23090/resource/7909d159-924a-4429-a3ea-062d1197e136/download/code-of-conduct-for-elected-officials.pdf
The regulations also state that complaints could be directed to a third party investigator or independent Integrity Commissioner.
As such, the ASVA, with the support of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA), has developed a roster of individuals who are have the skills to act as an Integrity Commissioner for your summer village on an as needed basis.
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Richard (Rick) Assinger
LLB, MSW, Registered Family Mediator, AAMS Arbitration Certificate Chartered Mediator (C. Med) 248, 4819C - 48 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3T2 Phone: (403) 396-3601 Email: [email protected] Retired Lawyer & Social Worker. Practicing Mediator & Arbitrator. Experienced as manager in municipal government and with community, non-profit groups. Past Mayor, Summer Village of Gull Lake. On the roster of qualified Mediators with the provincial Intermunicipal Dispute Resolution Program and under the Public Lands Act. Assisted in the design of City of Red Deer Mediation Program in Bylaw and Police Enforcement. Mediated family disputes, corporate/commercial disagreements, community disputes, and municipal disputes. Arbitrated corporate/commercial, family and business disputes. |
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Shari-Anne Doolaege
MPA, CLGM Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) President, Sage Analytics Inc. Edmonton, Alberta Phone: 780-901-4451 Email: [email protected] Website: https://sageanalytics.ca/ Shari-Anne Doolaege, MPA, Q.Arb, CLGM has expertise in evaluating the conduct of municipal officials and is very qualified to serve as Integrity Commissioner. Shari-Anne is the president of an Edmonton-based municipal consulting company, SAGE Analytics Inc. and is a Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb). She has formal complaint investigation and tribunal experience, along with a solid reputation for impartial research. Shari-Anne has a strong foundation in governance, evaluation, policy and local service delivery. She has 20 years of experience working in municipal administration and consulting capacities. She understands the demands and dynamics of local service delivery in small urban communities, and the importance of intermunicipal collaboration. She also has a diverse agricultural background. Shari-Anne can be reached at [email protected] to access Integrity Commissioner services, or to discuss other services offered to strengthen municipal governance. |
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Barbara McNeil
Chartered Meditator (C.Med), Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) Box 3723. Banff, Alberta Phone: (403) 850 4227 Email: [email protected] Website: www.barbaramcneil.com Barbara has worked in dispute resolution for over 30 years. In addition to her agriculture degree, Master’s in Public Administration, certifications in mediation, arbitration, administrative justice and as an ombuds, she recently completed workplace investigation training. She has taught for the University of Calgary, Municipal Affairs and private clients for over 20 years. Barbara has mediated and facilitated dozens of municipal projects including 690 appeals, service agreements, strategic planning and council issues. She has served on the Municipal Government Board and facilitated CAO workshops for the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board and the development of council codes of conduct. Barbara was a Hearing Commissioner for the Alberta Energy Regulator and responsible for mediating and adjudicating complex disputes regarding energy applications and appeals. She chaired the Town of Banff Development Appeal Board for six years, and is appointed as the Town of Canmore’s investigator for council code of conduct complaints. |
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Nick Tywoniuk
Chartered Mediator (C.Med), Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb) 131 Weaver Drive NW Edmonton, AB T6M 2J3 Phone: (780) 487-8410 (h); (780) 914-3274 (cell). Email: [email protected] Extensive experience in public and private sectors, including international and multi-party. Patient, pragmatic conflict-resolution style. Completed about 600 mediations and about 50 arbitrations (including tribunals) in recent years, involving engineering, construction, business, labor, lands and resource use, contracts, insurance and oil and gas. Active in civil courts mediation program, Environmental Appeals Board, Land Use Appeals Board, Municipal Affairs programs, consumer protection appeals and other. Appointed by Law Society of Alberta as public adjudicator for lawyer conduct files. Past president of Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, past Board member of ADR Canada and Past Mayor and current Deputy Mayor of the SV of Larkspur. Good track record of working with the private sector, government agencies and First Nations groups. Believe in timeliness, quality and value for money. |