Disclosure of Wrongdoings

Under the Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies, the disclosure of a wrongdoing made to the Officer responsible for dealing with disclosures at the MWI CIUSSS or to the Québec Ombudsman is confidential and the individual is protected against reprisals. 

Any act committed or about to be committed against the MWI CIUSSS and that constitutes: 

• A contravention of an Act or regulation applicable in Québec;
• A serious breach of the standards of ethics and professional conduct;
• A misuse of funds or property belonging to the institution, including the funds or property it manages or holds for others;
• Gross mismanagement within a public agency, including an abuse of authority;
• Any act or omission that seriously compromises or may seriously compromise a person’s health or safety or the environment;
• Directing or counselling a person to commit a wrongdoing above.

Examples of wrongdoings:

• Misusing influence in transactions for benefit;
• Misappropriation of funds, supplies or other assets (pay cheques, cheques, etc.);
• Falsification of reported work hours;
• Falsification of cheques, invoices and requisitions;
• Impropriety with intent in the handling or reporting of money or financial transactions;
• Misusing the institution’s assets (for example: office supplies, vehicles, mobile phones, computers) for personal gain;
• Destruction, removal or inappropriate use of archives, records, furniture, fixtures, and equipment;
• Unauthorized use of confidential information;
• Disclosing confidential and proprietary information to outside parties for benefit; 
• Undeclared conflicts of interest;
• Accepting or seeking anything of material value from suppliers or persons providing services or materials to the institution;
• Accepting bribes or benefits to act.

Pamphlet - Witnessed a wrongdoing?