{"id":1201,"date":"2021-06-03T17:27:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T17:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpatacabamcdev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1201"},"modified":"2025-03-25T15:36:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:36:42","slug":"governance-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/about-us\/governance-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Act, Regulations and By-laws set out CPATA\u2019s legislative authority and mandate: in other words, \u2018what\u2019 CPATA does. The Governance Policies and Practices describe \u2018how\u2019 CPATA operates: they provide an overview of the objectives, standards, principles and regulatory approach CPATA strives to bring to its work at all levels and documents the policies and procedures supporting this work by the Board, committees and staff.<\/p>

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This document describes CPATA\u2019s operations and regulatory approach, providing a summary of relevant information to assist the Board, committees, staff, licensees and the public in understanding our work, and the values and principles we collectively support.<\/p>

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Appendix A \u2013 The Public Interest and CPATA\u2019s Decision-Making<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 CPATA is the independent public-interest regulator for the patent agent and trademark agent professions. CPATA serves different \u2018publics\u2019. This Policy describes the various ways CPATA supports the public interest through its mandate and decision-making.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix B \u2013 Decision Making Principles<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 this Policy highlights the decision-making principles CPATA has adopted for its Board, committees and staff to support its Regulatory Objectives and public interest mandate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix C \u2013 Nominations and Elections Procedures<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 CPATA\u2019s nominations and elections process is set out in the Act (ss. 13-19) and By-laws (ss. 9-21). This policy provides details of the \u00a0supporting processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix D \u2013 CPATA Code of Conduct<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct to govern the conduct of directors and committee members in an aspirational, principled, proactive and transparent manner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix D1 \u2013 Undertaking regarding Confidentiality<\/em> and the Code of Conduct<\/em> <\/a>\u2013 Directors, committee members, staff and external service providers are required to execute an undertaking to preserve the confidentiality and privacy of information acquired while engaged in work for CPATA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix D2 \u2013 Consent to Act as Director<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Board Directors are required to execute a consent to act and to certify they are and remain eligible to serve in this capacity, in accordance with the Act.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix E \u2013 Complaints against Board Directors or Committee Members<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 CPATA strives to hold Board Directors and committee members to high standards of conduct and accountability.\u00a0 This policy outlines the fair and transparent process by which individuals may express concern with the conduct of a Director or committee member.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix F \u2013 Board and Committee Meeting Agendas and Organization<\/em><\/a> \u2013 this Policy supports the efficient and effective conduct of meetings of the Board and committees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix G \u2013 Executive Expectations of the Chief Executive Officer<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 documented executive expectations support the Board in exercising appropriate oversight and performance management of the CPATA CEO.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix H \u2013 Complaints against the CEO<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 this policy provides a transparent, fair, impartial and respectful means for individuals to express concerns about the conduct of the CEO as an employee of CPATA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix I \u2013 Conflicts of Interest Register<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The Board\u2019s Conflict of Interest Policy (set out in the Code of Conduct) supports CPATA in demonstrating that its decision-making is independent, transparent and worthy of public trust and confidence. This Register assists Directors in identifying potential conflicts as a result of activities outside their roles with CPATA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix J \u2013 Whistleblower Policy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 this policy supports CPATA\u2019s commitment to principles of good governance by providing direction to Directors, committee members, staff, licensees, contractors and the public regarding communication of concerns with respect to potentially illegal or unethical conduct in operational or financial matters by CPATA decision-makers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix K \u2013 Privacy Policy<\/a> <\/em>\u2013 all individuals working with, for or on behalf of CPATA are accountable for respecting the privacy rights of individuals, in accordance with the Federal Privacy Act<\/em> and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat policies. This policy supports compliance by CPATA with the Privacy Act<\/em> and applicable TBS policies and directives governing personal information in CPATA\u2019s custody or control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appendix L \u2013 Official Languages Policy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 CPATA is the national regulator of patent and trademark agents in Canada, and as such it aims to conduct its regulatory activities in ways that value and support the official languages spoken in Canadian communities. This policy supports CPATA in performing its regulatory activities in both of Canada\u2019s official languages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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