August 14th, 2023

The following is an update to the Code of Conduct Statement released earlier in August from Joanne Weston, Chair of the Waterloo Region District School Board of Trustees.

The Integrity Commissioner has determined that the alleged contraventions of the Code of Conduct contained in this complaint are outside of the time-limited window set by section 28 of the Code because they occurred more than 6 months prior to the complaint being submitted to the Integrity Commissioner. The Commissioner noted that the alleged contraventions related to non-compliance with Board policies, have been addressed under the policies themselves.

As such, the Integrity Commissioner determined that a further formal inquiry would not be required.

As this complaint involved one or more Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) employees it must continue to be treated as an in camera item, as per the Code of Conduct. “In camera” is a legal term that means “in private”.

As Trustees, we are governed by the Education Act, which is not the same as the governance of municipalities. The Education Act differs from the Municipal Act in such a way that we are required to handle circumstances like this through in camera processes.

Joanne Weston, Chair, Waterloo Region District School Board of Trustees

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