No, the code is very clear on that—if it can lead a reasonable person to believe that it was given. There's no need to prove an absolute quid pro quo.
December 14th, 2021 / 11:55 a.m.
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
No, the code is very clear on that—if it can lead a reasonable person to believe that it was given. There's no need to prove an absolute quid pro quo.
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