Publication
title
New Whistleblower Legislation Provides Criminal Sanctions Against Employers
DATE
October 1, 2004
EXPERTISE
New whistleblower protection legislation came into force in Canada on September 15, 2004. Employers who use employment-related intimidation or retaliation against whistleblowers now risk criminal liability as a result of the addition of section 425.1 to the Criminal Code of Canada.
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