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disciplinary action unless disclosure and corrective measures are taken. See Fostering
Respect in the Workplace policy 2.50.005.

Agreement to Disclose

Prior to making a commitment through a job offer or volunteer opportunity, new
employees and volunteers will be made aware of this policy. By signing the offer, new
staff confirm that they have received, reviewed, understood, and agree to comply with
this policy.

UHN physicians/dentists, UHN-appointed scientists, and members of the senior
management team must comply with Relationship Attestation & Disclosure policy
1.30.009.

Definitions

Conflict of interest: In general terms, an employee has a conflict of interest when that
individual or member of their immediate family has the ability to influence, directly or
indirectly, a decision or action in their favour. Care should be taken to avoid potential or
actual conflict of interest.

Examples of conflict of interest include:

• using privileged or confidential information for personal gain
• accepting or offering personal rewards in order to influence business
transactions
• conducting business on behalf of UHN with an enterprise in which the
employee or member of their immediate family has a personal or financial
interest
• participating in actions that would deprive UHN of the time and attention of staff
required to perform their duties properly
• using one’s position, influence, or authority to promote the purchase, lease, or
use of goods or services used by UHN, where the employee or member of their
immediate family stands to gain financially from such promotion

Immediate family: Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, parents, brothers, sisters,
spouse, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces,
children, and grandchildren.

Procedure

1. In order to avoid inadvertent or unintentional involvement in unpleasant situations
or the appearance of conflict of interest, staff, and volunteers are required to

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Policy Number 2.50.002 Original Date 11/90
Section Employee Relations Revision Dates 04/93; 07/05; 11/05; 04/09; 04/18; 09/19
Issued By People & Culture; Legal Affairs Review Dates
Approved By Executive Vice-president, People, Culture Page 3 of 4
& Community