The Integrity Commissioner upholds the Council Code of Conduct by receiving, reviewing, investigating and adjudicating complaints against the Mayor and members of Council and provides recommendations for sanctions, if applicable.
Kenneth J. Warren, KC
Effective April 1, 2023, Kenneth J. Warren was appointed as the Integrity Commissioner for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo for a two-year term to April 1, 2025.
Mr. Warren, K.C., served as a Law Society of Alberta committee member for approximately 30 continuous years and from 2018 to 2023 as a member of the Law Society’s Board(a Bencher). More recently, he discharged the role of Law Society President for the 2022 term and he continues to serve as a member of the Law Society’s adjudication pool.
He practiced law as a litigator within the national law firm Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP for 39 years before retiring as a partner in June of 2024. Mr. Warren was Managing Partner of the firm's large Calgary office, and a member of the national management committee, from 2007 to 2015.
Through his roles with Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP and the Law Society, he has dealt with a myriad of ethical issues and participated in numerous adjudications, both as counsel and adjudicator, having gained valuable experience in writing reasons for decisions.
Complaint Process
If you believe that a Council member has contravened the Council Code of Conduct, you may make a written complaint to the Integrity Commissioner.
Written complaints must include the following:
- The provisions of the Council Code of Conduct allegedly contravened.
- The facts surrounding the allegation.
- The name of the Council member(s) alleged to have contravened the Council Code of Conduct.
- Your name and contact information. No anonymous complaints are permitted.
Your complaint must be received not later than 60 days after the date you became aware of the conduct giving rise to the complaint.
Investigations will generally be completed within 90 days and are confidential.
For your convenience, the Council Code of Conduct Complaint Form can be saved, completed and emailed or delivered to the Integrity Commissioner.
Complaints may be emailed to the Integrity Commissioner directly at integrity.commissioner@rmwb.ca or delivered to:
Integrity Commissioner
c/o Office of the Legislative Officer
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
7th Floor, 9909 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4
On March 26, 2019, Council approved Bylaw No. 19/005 to establish the role of an Integrity Commissioner.