Our Code of Ethics

By-Law #10 sets out best practices of the Executive, Directors, Staff and volunteers of Lakehead University Student Union in relation to areas of conflict of interest, confidentiality and compliance with current applicable laws.








Principles

It is important that all Directors, Executives, Staff, and volunteers adhere to a Code of Ethics when operating both internally with each other, externally within Lakehead University community, and broader.

LUSU should at all times reflect honesty and integrity that is beyond doubt and that is done in a manner that:

  • avoids conflicts of interest; protects confidential information
  • is in accordance to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act
  • complies with all applicable governmental laws, regulations, and rules
  • adheres to good disclosure practices.

Confidentiality

In order to adhere to principles of integrity and privacy, Directors, Executives and Committee Members shall not:

  • disclose to any Member that is not a Director, Executive or Committee Member, as applicable, or any other third party, either orally or in writing, any Confidential Information acquired by virtue of their respective positions in the Corporation
  • use any Confidential Information acquired by virtue of their position at the Corporation for their personal use, private financial benefit or for that of their friends or relatives
  • permit any unauthorized person, including Members, to inspect or have access to any Confidential Information.

All Directors, Executives and Committee Members are required to execute confidentiality agreements that reflect the above principles.

Conflicts of Interest

Directors, Executives, Staff and Committee Members shall disclose any business, commercial, financial, or other interest where such interest might be construed as being in real or potential Conflict of Interest with their official duties.

Any Directors, Executives, Staff and Committee Members who declare a Conflict of Interest at a Board Meeting, Executive Committee Meeting or any other Committee Meeting shall not be permitted to vote at the meeting in question, but shall not be required to leave that meeting unless the members of the body require it.

Directors, Executives, Staff and Committee Members shall not:

  • engage in any business or transaction or have a financial or other personal interests that may improperly impact upon the performance of their duties including:
    • having a material interest in any business organization that has dealings with the Corporation
    • having immediate relatives who have a material interest in any business organization that has dealings with the Corporation
  • demand, accept, offer, or agree to accept from a person or company having dealings with the Corporation, a commission, reward, advantage, or benefit of any kind, directly or indirectly
  • engage in any business undertaking that interferes with the performance of their duties as Directors, Executives, Staff or Committee Members.

Directors, Executives, Staff, or Committee Members who do not declare their real or potential Conflict of Interest and who are subsequently found to be in a Conflict of Interest will have breached this Code of Ethics.

Compliance with Laws

Directors, Executives and Committee Members, shall, in discharging their duties towards the Corporation, comply with all applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, including without limitation:

  • the Governing Documents
  • the Act
  • all applicable privacy law and policies, including but not limited to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (Ontario)
  • the Human Rights Code (Ontario)
  • the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
  • all employment-related laws and policies, including but not limited to the Employment Standards Act (Ontario) and the Labour Relations Act (Ontario).


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