1.0 Reason for Policy

1.1 To provide guidance to employees regarding the acceptance of gifts and/or gratuities.

2.0 Policy Statement

2.1 Employees may not accept any gifts and/or gratuities where it could influence or be perceived to influence the business decisions of the University.

3.0 Accountability

3.1 The University Secretary is responsible for advising the Vice-President (Administration) that a formal review of the Policy is required.

3.2 The Comptroller is responsible for the communication, administration, and interpretation of this Policy.

4.0 Secondary Documents

4.1 Administration may approve Procedures which are secondary to and comply with this Policy.

5.0 Review

5.1 Formal Policy reviews will be conducted every ten (10) years. The next scheduled review date for this Policy is January 20, 2019.

5.2 In the interim, this Policy may be revised or rescinded if:

(a) the Approving Body deems necessary; or
(b) the relevant Bylaw, Regulations or Policy is revised or rescinded.

5.3 If this Policy is revised or rescinded, all Secondary Documents will be reviewed as soon as reasonably possible in order to ensure that they:

(a) comply with the revised Policy; or
(b) are in turn rescinded.

6.0 Effect on Previous Statements

6.1 This Policy supersedes:

(a) all previous Board/Senate Policies, Procedures, and resolutions on the subject matter herein;
(b) all previous Administration Policies, Procedures, and directives on the subject matter contained herein; and
(c) Policy: Gifts and Gratuities Offered to University Employees (effective February 1972, revised May 11, 1993).

7.0 Cross References

Procedure: Gifts and Gratuities Offered to University Employees