History and context

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The Canadian Experience
The story of a decade-long quest for effective whistleblower protection in Canada.

  • AdScam and the Gomery Inquiry
    The scandal that put government wrongdoing squarely in the spotlight, and set the stage for election of a new government with an anti-corruption mandate.
  • PSDPA History
    How the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act came into being.

Other Countries' Experience
How public pressure in some other countries has led to whistleblower protection laws.

Selected legislation from around the world
A selection of significant whistleblowing laws from other jurisdictions.

Whistleblowing legislation best practices
Documents setting out the accepted best practices for whistleblower protection laws.