Compliance Audits

Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee

The City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville are partnering to establish a Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the upcoming election term. The Committee makes decisions on applications for compliance audits of campaign finances for candidates and third-party advertisers in a municipal election or by-election.

This Committee is required by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the Act) to:

Consider applications for compliance audit of the campaign finances of Candidates and/or Registered Third Parties and decide whether they should be granted or rejected. If an application is granted, appoint an Auditor to conduct a compliance audit of the Candidate’s and/or Registered Third Party’s election campaign finances
Consider the Auditor’s report and if the report contains a conclusion of apparent contravention of the Act, decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against the Candidate and/or Registered Third Party for the apparent contravention
Receive and consider reports from the Clerk identifying any contributors to a Candidate and/or Registered Third Party who appear to have contravened established contribution limits and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against the contributor for the apparent contravention.

The Committee will serve the same as the term of office of Council, from November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030. The Committee will serve for any by-election that may take place during that time.

Apply to be a member of the Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for 2026-2030

Join the Committee for 2026-2030

We’re seeking up to seven individuals with professional experience in accounting, auditing, academics, law, election administration and/or public administration to join the Committee.

This is a chance to apply your professional experience in a way that serves your community and supports election integrity.

Preferred applicants bring:

In-depth knowledge and understanding of municipal elections, including campaign financing rules of the Municipal Elections Act
Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
Prior experience working on committees, administrative tribunals, task forces or similar settings
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of quasi-judicial proceedings and local government administration
Availability and willingness to attend meetings during daytime and evening hours
Effective communication skills

You are not eligible to serve on the Committee if you are:

An employee or officer of a partnering municipality
A Member of Council of a partnering municipality
A candidate in the municipal election
A registered third-party in a partnering municipality

To support a fair and transparent auditing process and in alignment with the Council-approved Terms of Reference for the Committee, people with a connection to a Candidate and/or a Registered Third Party for the 2026, 2022 and 2018 elections cannot be appointed to the Committee. This includes:

A connection through a Family member
An employment, contractual, business or partnership relationship
Assisting the campaign of any Candidate or Registered Third Party either directly or indirectly, including providing professional advice and/or prepared financial statements for an election candidate or any third-party advertiser

Term and commitment

The Committee will be established by October 1, 2026 and continue until 2030. Following an initial meeting in early 2027, the Committee convenes as required when applications are received. Meetings may be held in a hybrid format.

Each member appointed will receive a retainer of $500 for the four-year term, which includes one mandatory training session. Should a meeting of the Committee be requested, each member will be paid $300 for each meeting, plus mileage, if applicable.

Please review the Joint Compliance Audit Committee Administrative Practices and Procedures (pdf) and the Terms of Reference (pdf) for more information.

Apply today!

To apply for the Committee, please complete the application form and submit it by email to townclerk@oakville.ca.

Joint Municipal Elections Audit Committee Application Form

Applications Close: July 24, 2026

If you have any questions about joining the Committee, please contact the Town of Oakville’s Clerks Department at townclerk@oakville.ca.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only the selected candidates will be contacted. Personal information and supporting material is collected and used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.