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WRONGDOINGS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person alleged to be responsible for wrongdoings
1, record 1, English, person%20alleged%20to%20be%20responsible%20for%20wrongdoings
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrongdoing: The Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA) defines wrongdoing as one or more of the following: a) A contravention of any Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province, or of any regulations made under any such Act, other than a contravention of section 19 of the PSDPA; b) A misuse of public funds or a public asset; c) A gross mismanagement in the public sector; d) An act or omission that creates a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment, other than a danger that is inherent in the performance of the duties or functions of a public servant; e) A serious breach of a code of conduct established under section 5 or 6; f) Knowingly directing or counselling a person to commit a wrongdoing set out in any of paragraphs a) to e). 2, record 1, English, - person%20alleged%20to%20be%20responsible%20for%20wrongdoings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur présumé de l'acte répréhensible
1, record 1, French, auteur%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure présumée de l'acte répréhensible 2, record 1, French, auteure%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, feminine noun
- autrice présumée de l'acte répréhensible 3, record 1, French, autrice%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte répréhensible : Un acte répréhensible est défini aux termes de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles comme étant au moins l'un des éléments suivants : a) La contravention d'une loi fédérale ou provinciale ou d'un règlement pris sous leur régime, à l'exception de la contravention de l'article 19 de la présente loi; b) L'usage abusif de fonds ou de biens publics; c) Les cas graves de mauvaise gestion dans le secteur public; d) Le fait de causer – par action ou par omission – un risque grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l'environnement, à l'exception du risque inhérent à l'exercice des attributions d'un fonctionnaire; e) La contravention grave à un code de conduite en vertu des articles 5 ou 6 de la présente loi; f) Le fait de sciemment ordonner ou conseiller à une personne de commettre l'un des actes répréhensibles visés aux alinéas a) à e). 4, record 1, French, - auteur%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Ethics and Morals
- Offences and crimes
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies
1, record 2, English, Act%20to%20facilitate%20the%20disclosure%20of%20wrongdoings%20relating%20to%20public%20bodies
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this Act is to facilitate the disclosure, in the public interest, of wrongdoings committed or about to be committed in relation to public bodies. 1, record 2, English, - Act%20to%20facilitate%20the%20disclosure%20of%20wrongdoings%20relating%20to%20public%20bodies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Éthique et Morale
- Infractions et crimes
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi facilitant la divulgation d'actes répréhensibles à l'égard des organismes publics
1, record 2, French, Loi%20facilitant%20la%20divulgation%20d%27actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20organismes%20publics
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente loi a pour objet de faciliter la divulgation dans l'intérêt public d'actes répréhensibles commis ou sur le point d'être commis à l'égard des organismes publics. 1, record 2, French, - Loi%20facilitant%20la%20divulgation%20d%27actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20organismes%20publics
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Service
- Protection of Life
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act
1, record 3, English, Public%20Servants%20Disclosure%20Protection%20Act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSDPA 2, record 3, English, PSDPA
unofficial
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings 3, record 3, English, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20a%20procedure%20for%20the%20disclosure%20of%20wrongdoings%20in%20the%20public%20sector%2C%20including%20the%20protection%20of%20persons%20who%20disclose%20the%20wrongdoings
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutes of Canada 2005, chapter 46, assented to November 25, 2005. 3, record 3, English, - Public%20Servants%20Disclosure%20Protection%20Act
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the acronym "PSDPA" is used, it is not official. 4, record 3, English, - Public%20Servants%20Disclosure%20Protection%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Fonction publique
- Sécurité des personnes
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20fonctionnaires%20divulgateurs%20d%27actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LPFDAR 2, record 3, French, LPFDAR
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de divulgation des actes répréhensibles et de protection des divulgateurs dans le secteur public 3, record 3, French, Loi%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20un%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20divulgation%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles%20et%20de%20protection%20des%20divulgateurs%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires dénonciateurs d'actes répréhensibles 4, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20fonctionnaires%20d%C3%A9nonciateurs%20d%27actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lois du Canada 2005, chapitre 46, sanctionnées le 25 novembre 2005. 3, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20fonctionnaires%20divulgateurs%20d%27actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que l'acronyme «LPFDAR» soit utilisé, il n'est pas officiel. 5, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20fonctionnaires%20divulgateurs%20d%27actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Public Service
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protection of persons who disclose wrongdoings
1, record 4, English, protection%20of%20persons%20who%20disclose%20wrongdoings
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings ... [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 4, English, - protection%20of%20persons%20who%20disclose%20wrongdoings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Fonction publique
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection des dénonciateurs
1, record 4, French, protection%20des%20d%C3%A9nonciateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 4, French, - protection%20des%20d%C3%A9nonciateurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- give rise to wrongdoings
1, record 5, English, give%20rise%20to%20wrongdoings
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
give rise to wrongdoings: taken from the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. 2, record 5, English, - give%20rise%20to%20wrongdoings
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donner lieu à des actes répréhensibles
1, record 5, French, donner%20lieu%20%C3%A0%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donner lieu à des actes répréhensibles : extrait de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles. 2, record 5, French, - donner%20lieu%20%C3%A0%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Legal Documents
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wrongdoing
1, record 6, English, wrongdoing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrongdoings ... This Act applies in respect of the following wrongdoings: (a) a contravention of any Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province, or of any regulations made under any such Act, if the contravention relates to the official activities of public servants or any public funds or assets ... [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 2, record 6, English, - wrongdoing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wrongdoings
- wrong-doing
- wrong-doings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Documents juridiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acte répréhensible
1, record 6, French, acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actes répréhensibles [...] La présente loi s'applique aux actes répréhensibles suivants : a) la contravention d'une loi fédérale ou provinciale, ou d'un règlement pris sous leur régime, si la contravention est liée aux activités professionnelles du fonctionnaire ou porte sur la gestion des fonds ou des biens publics [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 2, record 6, French, - acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 6, Key term(s)
- actes répréhensibles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- public servant who discloses wrongdoings
1, record 7, English, public%20servant%20who%20discloses%20wrongdoings
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Confidence] in public institutions can be enhanced by establishing effective procedures for the disclosure of wrongdoings and for protecting public servants who disclose wrongdoings, and by establishing a code of conduct for the public sector ... [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 7, English, - public%20servant%20who%20discloses%20wrongdoings
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire dénonciateur
1, record 7, French, fonctionnaire%20d%C3%A9nonciateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] confiance dans les institutions publiques ne peut que profiter de la création de mécanismes efficaces de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de protection des fonctionnaires dénonciateurs, et de l'adoption d'un code de conduite du secteur public [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 7, French, - fonctionnaire%20d%C3%A9nonciateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- procedures for the disclosure of wrongdoings
1, record 8, English, procedures%20for%20the%20disclosure%20of%20wrongdoings
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Confidence] in public institutions can be enhanced by establishing effective procedures for the disclosure of wrongdoings and for protecting public servants who disclose wrongdoings, and by establishing a code of conduct for the public sector ... [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 8, English, - procedures%20for%20the%20disclosure%20of%20wrongdoings
Record 8, Key term(s)
- procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanismes de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canismes%20de%20d%C3%A9nonciation%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] confiance dans les institutions publiques ne peut que profiter de la création de mécanismes efficaces de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de protection des fonctionnaires dénonciateurs, et de l’adoption d’un code de conduite du secteur public [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canismes%20de%20d%C3%A9nonciation%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector
1, record 9, English, disclosure%20of%20wrongdoings%20in%20the%20public%20sector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bill C-11 ... An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings ... [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 9, English, - disclosure%20of%20wrongdoings%20in%20the%20public%20sector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dénonciation des actes répréhensibles dans le secteur public
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9nonciation%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projet de loi C-11 [...] Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9nonciation%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Ethics and Morals
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- positive environment for disclosing wrongdoings
1, record 10, English, positive%20environment%20for%20disclosing%20wrongdoings
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Minister must promote ethical practices in the public sector and a positive environment for disclosing wrongdoings by disseminating knowledge of this Act and information about its purposes and processes and by any other means that he or she considers appropriate [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 10, English, - positive%20environment%20for%20disclosing%20wrongdoings
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Éthique et Morale
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- environnement favorable à la dénonciation des actes répréhensibles
1, record 10, French, environnement%20favorable%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9nonciation%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre encourage, dans les lieux de travail du secteur public, des pratiques conformes à la déontologie et un environnement favorable à la dénonciation des actes répréhensibles, par la diffusion de renseignements sur la présente loi, son objet et son processus d'application, ainsi que par tout autre moyen qui lui semble indiqué [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 10, French, - environnement%20favorable%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9nonciation%20des%20actes%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- procedures for protecting public servants who disclose wrongdoings
1, record 11, English, procedures%20for%20protecting%20public%20servants%20who%20disclose%20wrongdoings
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Confidence] in public institutions can be enhanced by establishing effective procedures for the disclosure of wrongdoings and for protecting public servants who disclose wrongdoings, and by establishing a code of conduct for the public sector ... [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 11, English, - procedures%20for%20protecting%20public%20servants%20who%20disclose%20wrongdoings
Record 11, Key term(s)
- procedure for protecting public servants who disclose wrongdoings
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanismes de protection des fonctionnaires dénonciateurs
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canismes%20de%20protection%20des%20fonctionnaires%20d%C3%A9nonciateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] confiance dans les institutions publiques ne peut que profiter de la création de mécanismes efficaces de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de protection des fonctionnaires dénonciateurs, et de l’adoption d’un code de conduite du secteur public [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canismes%20de%20protection%20des%20fonctionnaires%20d%C3%A9nonciateurs
Record 11, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de protection des fonctionnaires dénonciateurs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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