LAW 534 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sherron Watkins, Client Confidentiality, Machismo
30 Nov 2017
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(2)head would not take this memo seriously since they don"t know who its from. Final comments on sherron watkins in a hypothetical canadian context. Important practical comments about the realities faced by potential whistleblowers. No one would want to hire them, if court forces employment then they would probably lead to harassment at work - no one will talk to them, given least desirable jobs. A problem faced in larger organizations responsibility is sometimes fragmented across different departments and people. Runs the risk that the court might state that you did not act with enough due diligence. Not easily solved author"s suggest better communication between departments. Recommends outside audits to reduce the problems with conflicts of interest. In other words, some compliance audits are best done by an outside party rather than internally. Downside is that outside audit can be expensive. Recommend appointing a conflicts officer who can spot conflicts of interest.
