Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Governance Manual - Cottfn

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CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION LEADERSHIP MANUAL Policy Section: Complaints and Dispute Resolution Procedures Last Date Approved: Policy #: 11.0 Date Last Revised: 11.0 COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES The complaints and dispute resolution procedures referred to in this manual do not have the authority to hear human rights complaints as per the Canadian Human Rights Act. Individuals who wish to address human rights issues should appeal the appropriate local human rights tribunal in their region or to the Provincial or Canadian Human Rights Commissions. COMPLAINTS CONCERNING COUNCIL Any member who believes that Council or an individual Chief or Councillor are not following the policies contained in this Leadership Manual and any other policies, laws and bylaws of the First Nation can direct his or her concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the Administrator. The Administrator will report the complaint to Council for consideration and the Council will respond to the complainant within 30 days. If the Member is unsatisfied following the response of Council, s/he may direct his/her reasons and concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the Advisory Council for consideration and the Advisory Council will respond within 20 days with its’ decision. The Advisory Council will follow rules of procedure as developed and accepted by the Council as amended from time to time If the Member is unsatisfied following the response of the Advisory Council, s/he may direct his/her reasons and concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission for consideration and the Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission will follow their due process. The Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission is the final court for appeal and redress concerning Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Initial Complaint Administrator Council Advisory Council Anishinabek Naiton Tribunal and Commission COMPLAINTS CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION Any member who believes that the Administrator or other staff are not following the policies contained in this Leadership Manual and any other policies, laws and bylaws of the First Nation can direct his or LEADERSHIP MANUAL Page 25
her concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the appropriate departmental director (if applicable) for consideration and the departmental director will respond to the complainant within 15 days. If the Member is unsatisfied following the response of the departmental director, s/he may direct his/her reasons and concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the Administrator for consideration and Administrator will respond with 15 days. If the Member is unsatisfied following the response of the Administrator, s/he may direct his/her reasons and concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the Council for consideration and Council will respond with 15 days. If the Member is still unsatisfied following the response of Council, s/he may direct his/her reasons and concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the Advisory Council for consideration and the Advisory Council will respond within 20 days with its’ decision. The Advisory Council will follow rules of procedure as developed and accepted by the Council as amended from time to time If the Member is unsatisfied following the response of the Advisory Council, s/he may direct his/her reasons and concerns in writing (and in person if s/he so requests) to the Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission for consideration and the Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission will follow their due process. The Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission is the final court for appeal and redress concerning Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Initial Complaint Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission Departmental Director Advisory Council Executive Administrator Council LEADERSHIP MANUAL Page 26
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