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By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read March 19, 2019

The game changer: OSC awards $7.5 million to three whistleblowers

The Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) recently announced that it has awarded nearly $7.5 million to three whistleblowers on separate matters as part of its relatively nascent whistleblower program, which came into effect in 2016.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / securities law misconduct, securities laws, securities regulation, securities regulatory enforcement, whistleblower programs, whistleblowers

By Occasional Contributors | 6 Minutes Read March 4, 2015

OSC proposes large financial awards for whistleblowers

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is inviting comment on a proposed comprehensive whistleblowing program (Program) which would award eligible whistleblowers up to $1.5 million for reporting securities law misconduct that leads to significant enforcement or settlement orders.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Payroll / administrative proceeding, anti-retaliation provision, civil right of action, contractual provisions, enforcement or settlement orders, illegal insider trading, internal escalation procedures, internal reporting process or investigation, investigation, keep a whistleblower’s identity confidential, market manipulation, misleading disclosure concerns, misleading financial statements, OSC’s Enforcement Branch, registered securities businesses, securities law misconduct, timely disclosure, unregistered sales of securitie, violation of securities law, whistleblower, whistleblowers, Whistleblowing protection

By Michele Glassford | 3 Minutes Read August 5, 2014

Employee complaints, gripes, whines and other good business advice

Retired football coach, broadcaster and motivational speaker Lou Holtz said, “Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.” Although this may have some truth for most of us, employers must be careful not to fall into either category.

Article by Michele Glassford / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / bullying and harassment, Business, careful records are kept, conduct and behaviour, customers’ complaints, discrimination or harassment, Dispute Resolution policy, employee complaints, employee complaints policy, Employee Suggestions, employment law, fully documented investigation, harassment, health and safety concerns, health and safety violation, ignoring employee complaints, investigation levels, operation of the business, policies and procedures, risk liabilities, risks undermining employee morale, violence in the workplace, whistleblowers, workload, written complaint submissions, wrongful or constructive dismissal

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