Am I protected from reprisal if I disclosed a wrongdoing internally and not directly to the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada?
Yes, whether you disclosed a wrongdoing internally or to our Office, you are protected from reprisal. If you believe that a reprisal has been taken against you after you have made a disclosure of wrongdoing, you should contact our Office immediately. You must file a reprisal complaint within 60 days of the day on which you knew or ought to have known that the reprisal was taken. The Commissioner may extend this period if she believes that it is appropriate to do so considering the circumstances.
