The "Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act", SA 2012, c P-39.5 was passed by the Alberta Legislature during the Fall Sitting and given Royal Assent on December 10, 2012.

On July 16, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced the launch of its Office of the Whistleblower. This is the first paid whistleblower program by a securities regulator in Canada.

On October 28, 2015, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") announced the release of its proposed whistleblower program, OSC Policy 15-601 (the "Policy").

On Thursday June 9, 2016 the SEC announced that it would be paying $17 million to an individual who provided information the SEC used in proceedings against the individual's former employer.

On July 29, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission approved a no-contest settlement agreement with three Bank of Nova Scotia dealers in connection with fee overcharges that had gone undetected by the dealers' internal control systems, and that had affected thousands of clients dating back to 2009.

The Interim Commissioner of Competition recently launched The Criminal Cartel Whistleblowing Initiative that encourages members of the public to provide the Competition Bureau information regarding possible violations of the criminal cartel and bid-rigging provisions of the Competition Act.

The past year was a roller coaster of a year for Canadian capital markets, beginning much how it ended – with a devalued Canadian dollar, lower interest rates in Canada and a shift in regional growth...

A recent unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") delivered a significant legal victory for international institutions in the fight against corruption, ..

The OSC has now reported that in the month and a half since its rollout, its Office of the Whistleblower has received more than 30 tips reporting potential violations of securities laws.

The question of internal compliance is always a challenge when regulators offer rewards to whistleblowers with cash awards. Why report internally when the whistleblower can get paid if they report externally?

On September 29, 2016 the SEC announced that it had issued orders in relation to settled proceedings with casino-gaming company, IGT, in relation to charges of whistleblower retaliation.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has proposed changes to OSC Policy 15-601 Whistleblower Program which will clarify that in-house counsel will not be eligible ...

The widespread introduction of legislation protecting the actions of ‘whistleblowers', and increased public expectations of global corporate accountability, mean that businesses need to adopt a proactive approach to managing allegations.

The Quebec government has proposed new measures to encourage the disclosure of wrongdoing in the public sector.

In an unusual case, a psychiatrist has decided to disclose, to an employee’s employer and the police, a threat made by the employee against the employer in a confidential psychiatric treatment session.

Compliance and ethics reporting, investigations and monitoring remain essential business functions during the pandemic as companies face increased risk of misconduct and whistleblowing.

This is the first version of the Bill and will be commented on by the Parliamentary Committee and, quite possibly, amended before it is assented to.

Companies and regulators alike are increasingly recognizing that "whistleblowers", i.e., individuals who report suspected wrongdoing...

On February 18, 2016, after a thorough and rigorous analysis which included closely monitoring the rewards-based whistleblower programs offered by the U.S. and Ontario, the Autorité des marchés financiers announced...

On June 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced a nearly US$50 million whistleblower award to an individual who provided detailed, firsthand observations of misconduct...