Compliance Audit Committee

For the 2026 municipal election, the Township of Brock has partnered with the Township of Scugog and Township of Uxbridge to form a Joint Compliance Audit Committee. The committee will serve for the upcoming term of Council from November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030. 

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee (JCAC) reviews and considers compliance audit applications submitted by an elector who believes that a candidate or registered third party advertiser has contravened a provision of the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) relating to election campaign finances. The JCAC is also responsible for reviewing reports submitted by the Town Clerk with respect to any contributor who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits to a candidates’ election campaign or to a registered third-party advertiser. The Committee has the authority to:

• Grant or reject a compliance audit application;
• Appoint an auditor to conduct the audit where the application is granted;
• Consider the auditor’s or Clerk’s report within 30 days of receiving it; and
• Decide whether to commence legal proceedings against the candidate, a contributor or registered third party for any apparent contravention.

JCAC Resources

Joint Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Joint Compliance Audit Committee Frequently Asked Questions

Application for a Municipal Election Compliance Audit form

The Townships of Brock, Scugog, and Uxbridge are requesting applications from interested members of the public to serve on the Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal Election. This committee, consisting of three (3) members, will serve all three (3) municipalities for the term of November 15, 2026, to November 14, 2030.

Ideally, membership on the Compliance Audit Committee shall be comprised of one (1) member of the public from each municipality to serve all three (3) municipalities. 

Qualifications 

 Committee members must have the ability to understand and apply the election campaign finance provisions of the Municipal Act and must be considered impartial with respect to their ability to fulfill their responsibilities. Preference shall be given to those Committee members with experience in accounting, law, and law enforcement.

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, prohibits members of Council, a local board, staff of the respective municipalities, candidates, and Registered Third Party Advertisers from serving on this Committee.

 Remuneration 

Members of the Committee shall be provided a retainer and remunerated for their attendance at meetings together with mileage.

Application Process

Interested persons are invited to forward a written expression of interest and resume outlining their experience and qualifications to serve on this Committee to the Clerk of one of the (3) municipalities. 

Application Deadline

Applications will be received in the office of each Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on Friday January 30, 2026.

Email clerks@brock.ca to submit your application.