Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct – Third-Party Investigator

Council Appointment

On April 24, 2025, Council made the following motion:

It is MOVED by Councillor Darryl LeBlanc and SECONDED by Councillor Malcolm Madden that Burchell MacDougall Lawyers LLP be appointed as the third-party investigator for the Municipality of Argyle for complaints under the Code of Conduct Legislation, Section 520 of the Municipal Government Act.

Appointed Investigator

Charles Thompson
Burchell MacDougall Lawyers LLP
Independent third-party investigator for Code of Conduct complaints under Section 520 of the Municipal Government Act.

Contact Information (required by Section 6(2) of the Regulations)

  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Direct Phone: 902-896-7543
  • Office: Burchell MacDougall LLP, 710 Prince St, PO Box 1128, Truro, NS B2N 5H1

Key Timelines & Process (from the Regulations)

  • Complaints must be made within 6 months of when the complainant knew or ought to have known the facts (Section 7(1)).
  • When a complaint is received, the investigator must notify the CAO (Section 9(1)).
  • The investigator must then determine whether the complaint should be dismissed or investigated (Section 9(2)).
  • Investigation reports are normally due to Council within 6 months of receiving the complaint (Section 9(5)).
  • Residents are encouraged to submit Code of Conduct complaints directly to the appointed investigator using the contact information above, to ensure independence and impartiality in the process.

Legislative References

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