CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Commencement date: November 22, 2004

1. POLICY

1.1 Policy Statement

All staff shall avoid situations in which a conflict of interest exists, or could be perceived

to exist.

1.2 Policy Objectives

To provide a framework for resolving situations where conflicts of interest exist, or might be perceived to exist.

To support the right of staff to freedoms provided by common and statutory law and to academic

freedom, provided that staff members uphold standards of professional behavior and conduct

activities in an effective, efficient, fair, equitable and impartial manner so as to maintain

the confidence and trust of clients.

To communicate the position of International Children’s Network position on conflict of

interest to staff, students, and other associates of ICN.