Municipal Requirements
What municipal transparency, accountability and accessibility features are optional, and which are required by law in Ontario as well as what to do if your municipality is lacking these features.

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Police services required to have Strategic Plan in Ontario

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Police services required to have Diversity Plan in Ontario

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Municipalities required to have Community Safety and Well-Being plans in Ontario

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Police Service Boards in Ontario

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Public Library Boards in Ontario

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How vacant council seats can be filled in Ontario

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Municipal Zoning Bylaws are required in Ontario

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Municipal hiring policy required in Ontario

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Municipal land purchase and sale policy required in Ontario

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Integrity Commissioners are required to handle complaints about council members

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Municipal local board requirements in Ontario

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Municipal Council Code of Conduct required in Ontario

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Municipalities must submit Financial Information Return (FIR) annually to Ontario government

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Municipal financial statements must align with budgets starting in 2026

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