WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM ICCRC

The ICCRC has reviewed the notice of application issued by Mr. Watto. The ICCRC
believes that the allegations of misconduct made by Mr. Watto against the council are
without merit.
Under applicable Ontario court rules, Mr. Watto’s notice of application should have been
served along with the affidavit evidence on which he relies to support his application. Mr.
Watto failed to comply with those rules. Accordingly, we are left with allegations that are
unsupported by evidence – allegations that Mr. Watto immediately disclosed to the news
media.
Mr. Watto ran for the board of directors of ICCRC in 2013 and lost the election. Since
losing the election, Mr. Watto has initiated numerous complaints against the ICCRC and
some of its members. He has a long list of grievances against ICCRC. None of his
complaints, including the information provided to the RCMP, has been substantiated. Mr.
Watto is also currently before an ICCRC tribunal, facing potential disciplinary action and
revocation of his license.
The ICCRC is committed to good governance and financial probity. The ICCRC rejects
Mr. Watto’s unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct.
The council intends to respond vigorously to Mr. Watto’s court application. The ICCRC is
happy to have a court pass on the merits of Mr. Watto’s allegations, so they can be put
to rest once and for all.
Regarding the resignation of one of our board members, a member has recently
resigned but for personal reasons.