Compliance Audit Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 8 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
EA5.1amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified Ruwan Jayakody as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against Ruwan Jayakody. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.1 - Ruwan Jayakody - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Ruwan Jayakody as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Ashwani Bhardwaj. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Ruwan Jayakody to have contributed an in kind donation of $2,000 for the use of a campaign office space to the election campaign of Ashwani Bhardwaj. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk , setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to Ruwan Jayakody. 6. A written submission from the candidate was considered. The contributor and the candidate both appeared and provided information to the Committee. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor Ruwan Jayakody for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Ashwani Bhardwaj. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made an in kind contribution of $2,000, based on the fair market value assigned by the candidate's accountant, which totalled more than the applicable limit. In assessing all of the information provided to the Committee, it is the Committee's view that the candidate was primarily responsible for the error. In view of this, it would be unfair to commence a legal proceeding against the contributor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against Ruwan Jayakody for an apparent over-contribution.
EA5.2amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified James Cookson as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against James Cookson. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.2 - James Cookson - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified James Cookson as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Paul Cookson. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified James Cookson to have contributed $2,000 to the election campaign of Paul Cookson. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk, setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to James Cookson. 6. Written submissions from both the contributor and the candidate were considered. No one appeared on this matter. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor James Cookson for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Paul Cookson. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made a contribution of $2,000 which totalled more than the applicable limit but that over-contribution appears to have been in error. In addition, the contributor was remorseful and recognizes that an over-contribution was made.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against James Cookson for an apparent over-contribution.
EA5.3amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified Muriel Cookson as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against Muriel Cookson. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.3 - Muriel Cookson - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Muriel Cookson as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Paul Cookson. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Muriel Cookson to have contributed $2,000 to the election campaign of Paul Cookson. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk , setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to Muriel Cookson. 6. Written submissions from both the contributor and the candidate were considered. No one appeared on this matter. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor Muriel Cookson for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Paul Cookson. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made a contribution of $2,000 which totalled more than the applicable limit but that over-contribution appears to have been an error. In addition, the contributor was remorseful and recognizes that an over-contribution was made.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against Muriel Cookson for an apparent over-contribution.
EA5.4amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified Bilal Ahmad as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against Bilal Ahmad. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.4 - Bilal Ahmad - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Bilal Ahmad as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Bilal Ahmad to have contributed $2,000 to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk , setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to Bilal Ahmad. 6. The contributor was not present. The candidate appeared before the Compliance Audit Committee and spoke to the matter. Written submissions from both the contributor and the candidate were also considered by the Compliance Audit Committee. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor Bilal Ahmad for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Khuram Aftab. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made a contribution of $2,000 which exceeded the applicable limit but that over-contribution appears to have been made in error. However, we find this error unusual because, according to his written submission, the contributor is a professional electrical engineer who researched this information himself on the City's website, where the maximum contribution of $1,200 is set out. Nonetheless, the contributor recognizes that an over-contribution was made. The Committee considers that it is the candidate's responsibility to monitor the contribution limits. The candidate was provided with written material by the Clerk outlining the contribution limits. Additionally, the Clerk offered multiple training sessions to candidates.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against Bilal Ahmad for an apparent over-contribution.
EA5.5amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified Malik Abdul Ghafoor as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against Malik Abdul Ghafoor. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.5 - Malik Abdul Ghafoor - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Malik Abdul Ghafoor as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Malik Abdul Ghafoor to have contributed $5,000 to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk, setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to Malik Abdul Ghafoor. 6. The contributor was not present. The candidate appeared before the Compliance Audit Committee and spoke to the matter. Written submissions from both the contributor and the candidate were also considered by the Compliance Audit Committee. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor Malik Abdul Ghafoor for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Khuram Aftab. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made a contribution of $5,000 which exceeded the applicable limit but that over-contribution appears to have been made in error. The contributor is remorseful and recognizes that an over-contribution was made. We understand that the candidate showed the contributor the contribution rebate information and asked him for the contribution of $5,000. In the Committee's view, it appears that the candidate provided information that caused the contributor to have a wrong impression of the contribution limit. The Committee considers that it is the candidate's responsibility to monitor the contribution limits. The candidate was provided with written material by the Clerk outlining the contribution limits. Additionally, the Clerk offered multiple training sessions to candidates.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against Malik Abdul Ghafoor for an apparent over-contribution.
EA5.6amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified Imran Ibrahim as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against Imran Ibrahim. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.6 - Imran Ibrahim - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerkidentified Imran Ibrahim as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Imran Ibrahim to have contributed $2,000 to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk, setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to Imran Ibrahim. 6. The contributor was not present. The candidate appeared before the Compliance Audit Committee and spoke to the matter. Written submissions from both the contributor and the candidate were also considered by the Compliance Audit Committee. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor Imran Ibrahim for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Khuram Aftab. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made a contribution of $2,000 which exceeded the applicable limit but that over-contribution appears to have been made in error. The contributor is remorseful and recognizes that an over-contribution was made. We understand that the candidate showed the contributor the contribution rebate information after which the contribution of $2,000 was made. In the Committee's view, it appears that the candidate provided information that caused the contributor to have a wrong impression of the contribution limit. The Committee considers that it is the candidate's responsibility to monitor the contribution limits. The candidate was provided with written material by the Clerk outlining the contribution limits. Additionally, the Clerk offered multiple training sessions to candidates.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against Imran Ibrahim for an apparent over-contribution.
EA5.7amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified Prakash Mistry as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against Prakash Mistry. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.7 - Prakash Mistry - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Prakash Mistry as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Prakash Mistry to have contributed $2,500 to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk, setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to Prakash Mistry. 6. The contributor was not present. The candidate appeared before the Compliance Audit Committee and spoke to the matter. A written submission from the contributor was also considered by the Compliance Audit Committee. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor Prakash Mistry for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Khuram Aftab. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made a contribution of $2,500 which exceeded the applicable limit but that over-contribution appears to have been made in error. The contributor is remorseful and recognizes that an over-contribution was made. We understand that the candidate showed the contributor the contribution rebate information after which the contribution of $2,500 was made. In the Committee's view, it appears that the candidate provided information that caused the contributor to have a wrong impression of the contribution limit. The Committee considers that it is the candidate's responsibility to monitor the contribution limits. The candidate was provided with written material by the Clerk outlining the contribution limits. Additionally, the Clerk offered multiple training sessions to candidates.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against Prakash Mistry for an apparent over-contribution.
EA5.8amended
The City Clerk is sending an external auditor's report to the Compliance Audit Committee for consideration. The auditor completed its review of initial financial statements filed and identified Kamran Zafar as a contributor who appears to have exceeded the contribution limits in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Municipal Elections Act). Within 30 days of receiving this report, the Compliance Audit Committee is required to decide whether to: (1) commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention; or (2) not to commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The Committee must also provide brief written reasons for its decision. The Municipal Elections Act requires the City Clerk to review all contributions reported in financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers in the 2018 municipal election and to prepare a separate report for each contributor who appears to have exceeded any of the contribution limits. The City Clerk retained an external auditor, BDO Canada LLP, through a competitive procurement process, to review all candidates and registered third party advertisers' financial statements and report on each apparent over-contribution.
The Compliance Audit Committee: Has decided not to commence legal proceedings against Kamran Zafar. 1. The Compliance Audit Committee met on November 7, 2019 to hear Item EA5.8 - Kamran Zafar - A Contributor in the 2018 Municipal Election who Appears to have Contravened Contribution Limits under Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act. 2. Section 88.34(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to prepare a report identifying each contributor to a candidate for office on a council who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits under Section 88.9. 3. Section 88.9(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 4. Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Kamran Zafar as a contributor that appeared to have exceeded the $1,200 contribution limit to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. Specifically, Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk identified Kamran Zafar to have contributed $2,000 to the election campaign of Khuram Aftab. 5. The auditor, BDO Canada LLP, explained their report, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the City Clerk, setting out the audit process and the findings with respect to Kamran Zafar. 6. The contributor and the candidate both appeared before the Compliance Audit Committee and spoke to the matter. Written submissions from both the contributor and the candidate were also considered by the Compliance Audit Committee. 7. For the reasons stated below, the Compliance Audit Committee has decided not to commence a legal proceeding against contributor Kamran Zafar for the apparent contravention of Section 88.9 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, in the total contributions made to the campaign of Khuram Aftab. There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the individual made a contribution of $2,000 which exceeded the applicable limit but that over-contribution appears to have been made in error. The contributor recognizes that an over-contribution was made. In the Committee's view, the responsibility rests with the candidate to monitor the contribution limits. The candidate was provided with written material by the Clerk outlining the contribution limits. Additionally, the Clerk offered multiple training sessions to candidates.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Compliance Audit Committee consider the auditor's report from BDO Canada LLP, attached as Appendix A to this report, and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against Kamran Zafar for an apparent over-contribution.