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The OSC's Whistleblower Program was launched in July 2016.

On November 14, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced an award of more than $20 million to a whistleblower who promptly provided the regulator with valuable information that allowed the SEC to commence an enforcement action against the wrongdoers before they could squander the money.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently released an update on the progress of its whistleblower program.

On February 4th, Howard Levitt was interviewed on CityNews discussing the City of Calgary's decision to possibly have an independent integrity commissioner to investigate any and all allegations of wrongdoing...

In a much-anticipated announcement, the Ontario Securities Commission said on June 16th that it will officially launch its rewards-based Whistleblower Program on July 14, 2016, less than a month from now.

The protection of confidentiality, according to the AMF, is the primary motivation for whistleblowers to report incidents.

Until recently, employees who, as whistleblowers, denounced their employer to the authorities on grounds that the employer had breached a law or a regulation, were liable to disciplinary measures...

On July 14, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") launched its new whistleblower program. The Program is set out in OSC Policy 15-601.

With the Ontario Securities Commission's new incentive-based whistleblower program now on the horizon, recent awards under comparable whistleblower programs in the U.S. are increasingly relevant to boards of directors...

Several recent legislative changes applicable to employers in Quebec were recently announced. These include the new employee threshold for francization requirements, expanded employer obligations.

John Pecman, who was confirmed as Canada's new Commissioner of Competition on June 12th, has launched a "Criminal Cartel Whistleblowing Initiative" to intensify the Competition Bureau's efforts to investigate and prosecute cartel activity.

Just over a year after implementing its "Credit for Exemplary Cooperation in Enforcement Matters" Policy, the Alberta Securities Commission has introduced its anticipated Whistleblower Policy...

As we previously advised in February 2015, the Ontario Securities Commision (OSC) is seeking input on a proposed Whistleblower Program.

The SEC was successful in its enforcement action against the firm.

Employees in Ontario can soon expect to be protected from anti-retaliatory measures in connection with whistleblowing activities.

The Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) recently announced that it has awarded nearly $7.5 million to three whistleblowers on separate matters ...

On July 14, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) launched the Office of the Whistleblower, the first paid whistleblower program by a securities regulator in Canada.