Values and Ethics Code of the Department of Justice

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Table of Contents

• The Department of Justice
  • A Unique Role
  • A Diverse Community
• Chapter I: Values
  • Introduction
  • Objectives
  • Application
  • The Role of Public Servants
  • The Role of Ministers
  • Statement of Values and Expected Behaviours
    • 1. Respect for Democracy
    • 2. Respect for People
    • 3. Integrity
    • 4. Stewardship
    • 5. Excellence
  • Avenues for Resolution
  • Reference Documents
• Chapter II: Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment
  • Purpose
  • Definitions
  • Requirements for preventing and dealing with conflict of interest and post-employment situations
  • Prevention of conflict of interest
    • 1. General responsibilities and duties of a public servant
    • 2. Requirements for preventing and dealing with situations of conflict of interest during employment
      • 2.1 Assets
      • 2.2 Outside employment or activities
      • 2.3 Gifts, hospitality and other benefits
      • 2.4 Solicitation
      • 2.5 Avoidance of preferential treatment
    • 3. Requirements for preventing post employment conflict of interest situations before and after leaving office
      • 3.1 Before leaving employment
      • 3.2 Post-employment limitation period for public servants in designated positions
      • 3.3 Waiver or reduction of limitation period
    • 4. Resolution
    • 5. Consequences
• Annex A: Duties and Obligations
  • Public Servants
  • Managers
  • Deputy Minister
  • Delegated Authority under the Code
  • Office Responsible for Values and Ethics
  • Senior Officer for Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing
  • Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Public Service Commission
• Annex B: Assets, Liabilities and Trusts
  • Reportable Assets and Liabilities
  • Non-reportable Assets

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