City Government - Compliance

You have reached the Office of Compliance of the City of Canton, Ohio.  This cabinet-level office, led by Compliance Director Corey Minor Smith, is responsible for overseeing the Fair Housing Assistance Program, MBE/WBE program, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) operations, and safety forces minority recruitment duties of the city.  For more information about the city's Compliance Director, see below.

The Office of Compliance is responsible for the following functions:
(If linked, click the name of each department to be taken to its page)

• Fair Housing Assistance Program
• Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Police/Fire Minority Recruitment
• Landlord/Tenant Assistance

To contact the Office of Compliance and/or the Compliance Director, please use the information listed to your right.

Compliance News

Know your rights - discrimination can take many forms
By Corey Minor Smith
Posted: Jun 15, 2009

Canton residents may sometimes find themselves in uncomfortable workplace situations in which they are unaware of their rights. Too often, unacceptable conduct gets swept under the rug or ignored because people don’t know how to properly address the situation. Being familiar with your rights and knowing how to protect them will ensure your peace of mind – both in the workplace and in the home.
 
•    You have the right not to be treated differently because of your sexual orientation
•    You have the right not to be turned away from a job …

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About the Director

Born in Canton, Ohio, Corey Minor Smith graduated from Timken Senior High School in 1992.  From there, she attended Bowling Green State University and earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in English and a Masters of Education degree in Guidance and Counseling.  She then attended the University of Toledo College of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate (Law) degree.

Corey began her legal career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Stark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (Juvenile Division) in Canton. She then worked as a Judicial Attorney for the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Akron, and most recently celebrated the one year anniversary of  her own private practice, the Law Office of Corey Minor Smith, LLC, in Central Plaza of downtown Canton.

As a member of the Mayor's cabinet, Corey will handle all issues that deal with employment discrimination, prevailing wage, ethics, and fair housing in the City of Canton.  She also serves as an adviser to the Mayor in many other policy areas.

As an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Stark County Alumni Chapter and the Chair of the Social Action Committee, Corey is very active in the community registering citizens to vote and being a motivational speaker.  Corey currently resides in the City of Canton with her husband and two sons.