Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada

Part I. Values and ethics training plans

Question 1

Has your organization developed department-specific values and ethics training plans down to the divisional level?

• No

If not, to what level have department-specific values and ethics training plans been developed and what is your target time frame for completing this work?

We plan on developing department specific values and ethics training plans down to the divisional level over the next two years.

Question 2

Has your organization fully implemented department-specific training plans?

• No

If not, what is your target time frame for completing this work?

Our target time frame for implementing department-specific training plans is by end of fiscal year (2024-2025).

Part II. Codes of conduct

Question 3

Has your organization reviewed its code of conduct?

• My organization is in the process of reviewing its code of conduct.

Question 4

If your organization is in the process of reviewing its code of conduct, what is your target time frame for completing the review?

We are aiming to complete the review of our code of conduct by March 31, 2025.

Question 5

If your organization has completed the review of its code of conduct, did this review lead to updates?

• No response submitted.

Please briefly describe the nature of any updates made (e.g., to clarify expected behaviours, to align with the emerging context, to include emerging risks) or explain why no updates were deemed necessary.

N/A

Part III. Discussions on personal accountability in upholding public service values and ethics

Question 6

What activities or actions has your organization undertaken to foster a conversation at all levels on personal accountability to uphold our public service values and ethics?

• Dedicated discussions at executive and management committee meetings
• Focused engagement sessions for specific functional areas (e.g., operations, finance, communications, policy, human resources)

Please provide additional details on activities that you have undertaken, including those not listed above.

There have been discussions at executive and management committee meetings as well as specific functional areas on values and ethics and the procurement process.

Question 7

Has your organization taken any actions to ensure that conversations on personal accountability to uphold our public service values and ethics occur on a continuing basis?

• No response submitted.

Please provide details on activities that you have undertaken, including those not listed above.

N/A

Part IV. Additional information

Question 8

What recurring themes (e.g., social media, emerging technology, conflicts of interest) have emerged from conversations with employees (e.g., students, new public servants, front-line service providers, managers, executives, members of functional/horizontal communities/employee networks) across your organization?

There have been some discussions about personal use of social media by employees that have come up.

Question 9

How have you adjusted your learning activities to address recurring themes (e.g., adjusted training plans, developed specific case studies, invited expert speakers to focus on emerging themes)?

As we develop our learning activities we will include more comprehensive guidance on employees’ personal use of social media.

Question 10

Are there any actions or learning activities that have been particularly successful in fostering conversations within your organization (e.g., new tools, creative approaches that have resonated well with employees and managers, meeting with small groups, equipping managers to lead conversations, equipping values and ethics office/practitioners)?

N/A

Question 11

What indicators will be used to measure increased employee awareness of the role of values and ethics in their daily work (e.g., Public Service Employee Survey, pulse surveys, engagement with focus groups)?

We will be reviewing the results of the Public Service Employee Survey and have discussions with the management team to measure increased employee awareness of values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 12

Will these indicators be disaggregated by identity factors?

• No

Question 13

Is there any additional information that you would like to share regarding your organization’s work on values and ethics (e.g., to advance particular recommendations of the Deputy Ministers’ Task Team on Values and Ethics Report)?

A hybrid in-person/virtual all staff Town Hall is planned for Thursday, June 13^th, where the topic of values and ethics will be included as part of the discussion with staff.