Canada 'failed to protect whistleblowers,' ranks last among nations with protection laws: ReportThe study considered whether whistleblower laws protect identity, and protect against harassment, prevent gag orders and grant a 'genuine day in court.' Canada failed on all countsArticle contentCanada ranks at the bottom of the pile of nations that have whistleblower protections, says a report from the International Bar Association. Try refreshing your browser, or Canada 'failed to protect whistleblowers,' ranks last among nations with protection laws: Report Back to video“Too often the rights that look impressive on paper are only a mirage of protection in practice,” the study said. The study considered whether or not whistleblower laws protect identity, and protect against harassment, prevent gag orders and grant a “genuine day in court.”Canada succeeded in none of those metrics. In a statement this week, Democracy Watch, a democratic accountability watchdog, called on the federal Liberals to “strengthen whistleblower protection for everyone in federal politics, including political staff, and in all federally regulated businesses.”

Source: National Post March 04, 2021 18:11 UTC