How am I protected?

  • Your identity is protected.
    The identity of whistleblowers and of anyone who cooperates in an audit or investigation is protected. When you disclose, the information you send us is handled confidentially. All disclosed information is only available to those authorized to see it as part of their job.   
  • You can contest the reprisal you believe you have suffered.
    The Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies prohibits reprisal or threats of reprisal. There are fines for those who contravene protection against reprisal and are found guilty of this offence. 
  • Do you believe you suffered reprisal after disclosing a wrongdoing or cooperating in an audit or investigation in good faith? Or are you being threatened or bullied to keep you from doing so? Turn to the Québec Ombudsman.

  1. Assurez-vous que nous pouvons traiter votre plainte:

    • Vérifiez que les inconvénients que vous subissez sont bien des représailles en lien avec une divulgation ou une enquête qui en découle.
    • Vérifiez aussi que nous sommes l’organisme approprié vers lequel vous devez vous tourner.
    • Communiquez avec nous le plus tôt possible après avoir subi les représailles.
    • Les représailles sont liées à vos conditions d’emploi? Vous devriez probablement vous adresser à la Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST). Dans ce cas, vous avez un délai de 45 jours après avoir subi les représailles pour porter plainte. Dans le doute, communiquez avec nous.
       

  2. Portez plainte maintenant :

Fines

Reprisal is an offence. Anyone found guilty is liable to a fine ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. The fine can reach $10,000 to $250,000 for government corporations. These fines are doubled for repeat offences.

Anyone who hinders or tries to hinder the Québec Ombudsman commits an offence. The same holds true for people who refuse to provide information or a document useful for an investigation. The fines range from $4,000 to $20,000 and are doubled for repeat offences.

Need Information? Feel free to call us for information or to ask about our access to legal advice service.

See

What is a reprisal?
Handling reprisal complaints
Review in progress - Procedure for handling disclosures 

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