Conflict of Interest Disclosure

As described in your letter of offer, you must review the VRAB Code of Conduct and the TBS Directive on Conflict of Interest, and complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure within 60 days of hire to disclose any real, apparent, or potential conflict of interest with your VRAB employment.

IMPORTANT: Every time a major change occurs in your personal affairs or official duties that might give rise to a real, apparent, or potential conflict of interest, you must complete a new Conflict of Interest Disclosure within 60 days.

According to Chapter II of the VRAB Code of Conduct, a conflict of interest is a situation in which you have private interests that could improperly influence the performance of your official duties and responsibilities or in which you could use your office for personal gain. A real conflict of interest exists at the present time. An apparent conflict of interest could be perceived by a reasonable observer to exist, whether or not it is the case. A potential conflict of interest could reasonably be foreseen to exist in the future. Regardless of intention, the perception of a conflict of interest may be just as serious as a real conflict of interest.

When in doubt, declare.

Should a real, apparent, or potential conflict of interest be determined to exist by the Delegated Authority between your private interests and your official duties and responsibilities, mitigating measures including termination of the activity giving rise to the conflict may be directed. This authority is delegated pursuant to the VRAB Code of Conduct and section 4.1.12 of the TBS Directive on Conflict of Interest. This authority is delegated pursuant to the VRAB Code of Conduct and section 4.1.12 of the TBS Directive on Conflict of Interest

To submit a Conflict of Interest Disclosure, please complete this electronic form.

For any questions or inquiries please contact safeworkplace-milieutravailsecuritaire@veterans.gc.ca.

Privacy Statement

VRAB takes your privacy seriously. The information provided on this form is collected under the authority of the Financial Administration Act and is Protected “B” when completed. The process for VRAB’s Conflict of Interest reporting is undertaken in collaboration with VAC’s Human Resources Division. VAC’s Human Resources Division will use the information provided in this form to ensure compliance and maintain information about real, apparent, and potential conflict of interest situations for employees of a government institution. Your personal information is managed based on the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act provides you with a right of access to your personal information, and to request changes to that personal information if it contains errors. If you are unhappy with how the Department handles your personal information, you can file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, QC, K1A 1H3. More details on the collection, use and disclosure of personal information are described in VAC’s Standard Personal Information Bank, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector and VRAB Code of Conduct.