FLTCA Alignment: 30-Whistle blowing protection

Any person who has disclosed information to the Director or an inspector, filed a report, complained to the Ministry, or has given evidence related to a breach or requirement under this Act by any method, is protected from retaliation, whether by action or omission, or theats of retaliation. Protection from retaliation includes protection from the following: dismissal, disciplining, or suspension of a staff member, imposition of a penalty on any person, intimidation, coercion, or harassment of any person, discharge or threats of discharge to a resident, or discriminatory treatment to any person. Discouragement of reporting or encouragement of failure to report is an offense if the person doing so is a staff member, licensee of a long-term care home, an officer or director of the corporation (if the home is managed by a corporation), or a member of the committee or board of management of the home (if the home is approved under Part IX). Whistleblowers are protected from legal action with the exception of acting maliciously or in bad faith.