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  1. www.investopedia.com › terms › wWhat Is a Whistleblower? Protections, Law, Importance, and ...

    Aug 25, 2024 · A whistleblower is anyone who has and reports insider knowledge of illegal, illicit, and fraudulent activities occurring in an organization. Whistleblowers can be employees, suppliers, contractors ...

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  2. www.cpacanada.ca › news › Pivot-MagazineCanada needs to get serious about whistleblower protections ...

    Apr 27, 2020 · The law Devine refers to is the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA), which came into effect in 2007. The first law of its kind in Canada, it established an integrity commissioner to receive complaints from federal public service whistleblowers who’ve suffered reprisals, as well as a tribunal to hear their cases.

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  4. whistleblower.house.gov › sites › evo-subsitesWHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT

    SE.GOV202-226-6638OVERVIEWThe Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), as amended, prohibits retaliation against most federal executive branch employees when they blow the whistle on significant agency wrongdoing or when they engage in protected conduct such a. testifying before Congress. This resource covers the basics of the law’s protections ...

  5. www.alberta.ca › public-sector-whistleblowerPublic sector whistleblower protection - Alberta.ca

    Protecting whistleblowers. The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act is in place to protect public sector employees and political staff from punishment if they: disclose wrongdoing that is conducted against the public’s interest. seek advice or information about disclosing a wrongdoing from:

  6. www.cpacanada.ca › whistleblower-protectionStrong whistleblower protection a must, new report says

    Anti-Money Laundering. Strong whistleblower protection a must, new report says. In their joint publication, IFAC and CPA Canada highlight the importance of supporting people to speak up against wrongdoing. CPA Canada has long been at the forefront of efforts to advance a comprehensive whistleblower protection framework across the country.

  7. www.pbs.org › whistleblower-protections-explainedWhistleblower protection, explained | PBS News

    Oct 2, 2019 · Federal Legal protections for whistleblowers were enacted through the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. The law offers the whistleblower some protection from criminal prosecution and ...

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  9. www.nortonrosefulbright.com › en-ca › knowledgeIBA publishes guide to whistleblower protection | Canada ...

    The Working Group concluded its work recently, and produced a guide (“Guide”) which addresses these limitations, identifies the fundamental principles underpinning effective whistleblower regulations, and highlights the important role played by governments and organisations in protecting whistleblowers. The Guide provides commentary and ...