Understanding Wrongdoing in the Federal Public Sector (MgtS-005)
Upcoming sessions
To register, you will be prompted to sign in.
October 14, 2025
Virtual
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
English
January 13, 2026
Virtual
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
French
May 12, 2026
Virtual
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
English
View more details
Overview
Delivery method
Virtual classroom
Duration
2 hours
Audience
Employees
Description
This course outlines the different types of wrongdoing in the federal public sector and explains legal obligations, disclosure mechanisms, and how reports are handled, to promote integrity and transparency.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this information session, participants will:
- Define what constitutes wrongdoing under the PSDPA.
- Identify the types of wrongdoing and their criteria.
- Recognize situations that do not fall under the PSDPA.
- Explain the disclosure mechanisms and the protections against reprisals.
Presented by: The Human Resources Department in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development.
Facilitator:
- Sébastien Auger, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice
Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.
Cost: Free (subject to Training Cancellation Policy)
Accommodation measures:
The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.
For more information: Contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development.
Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.
Accreditation by Law Societies:
If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).
Additional upcoming sessions
Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 14, 2025, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | mgts-005-EN-2025-10-14 | Virtual | English | 35 | Sign in to register |
January 13, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | mgts-005-FR-2025-09-08 | Virtual | French | 35 | Sign in to register |
May 12, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | mgts-005-EN-2026-05-12 | Virtual | English | 35 | Sign in to register |
September 08, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | mgts-005-FR-2025-01-13 | Virtual | French | 35 | Sign in to register |