Canadian Psychological Association. (1996/2001/2017). Guidelines for Non-Discriminatory Practice.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/CoEGuidelines_NonDiscPract2017_Final.pdf
Version français ici : https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/LD_nondiscrim_2017_FR.pdf
Approved by the Board of Directors of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) in 1996 (Updated 2001, 2017).
Canadian Psychological Assocation. (1992/2001/2017). Practice Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/CoEGuidelines_PracticeProvPsych2017_Final.pdf
Version français ici : https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/LD_Pratique_2017_FR.pdf
Approved by the Board of Directors of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) in 1989 (Updated 1992, 2001, 2017).
Canadian Psychological Association. (2009/2017). Ethical Guidelines for Supervision in Psychology: Teaching, Research, Practice, and Administration.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/CoEGuidelines_Supervision2017_final.pdf
Version français ici : https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/LD_Supervision_2017_FR.pdf
Approved by the Board of Directors of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) in 2009 (Updated 2017).
Canadian Psychological Association. (2007/2017). The CPA Section on Women and Psychology (CPA-SWAP). Guidelines for Ethical Psychological Practice with Women.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/CoEGuielines_Women2017_final.pdf
Version français ici : https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/LD_Pratavecfemmes_2017_FR.pdf
Approved by the Board of Directors of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) in 2007 (Updated 2017).
Canadian Psychological Association, CPA Section of Psychologists in Education. (2007). Professional Practice Guidelines for School Psychologists in Canada. 48 pp.
http://cpa.ca/cpasite/UserFiles/Documents/publications/CPA%20Guideline%20Practice.pdf
Sinclair, C. (2005). Code Comparison: The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists Compared With The APA and ASPPB Codes. 131 pp.
http://cpa.ca/cpasite/UserFiles/Documents/publications/operationsmanual.pdf
Simner, M.L. (Approved by the Board of Directors, 1994). Recommendations by the Canadian Psychological Association for Improving the North American Safeguards that Help Protect the Public Against Test Misuse. 26 pp.
http://cpa.ca/cpasite/UserFiles/Documents/publications/TestMisuse.pdf
Articles relating to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists
In Special Issues of Canadian Psychology
Aubé, N. (2011). Ethical challenges for psychologists conducting humanitarian work. Canadian Psychology, 52, 225-229.
https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/a0024342
Gauthier, J. (2011). Déontologie et éthique. La pertinence pour le Québec du code Canadien d’éthique pour les psychologies [Deontology and ethics: The differences between the Québec Code and the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists]. Canadian Psychology, 52, 169-175.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024472
Hadjistavropoulos, T. (2011). Empirical and theory-driven investigations of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. Canadian Psychology, 52, 176-179.
https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0023798
Malone, J. L., & Dyck, K. G (2011). Professional ethics in rural and northern Canadian psychology. Canadian Psychology, 52, 206-214.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024505
McCarron, M. C. E., & Stewart, D. W. (2011). A Canadian perspective on using vignettes to teach ethics in psychology. Canadian Psychology, 52, 185-191.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024504
Nicholson, I. R. (2011). New technology, old issues: Demonstrating the relevance of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists to the ever-sharper cutting edge of technology. Canadian Psychology, 52, 215-224.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024548
O’Neill, P. (2011). The evolution of research ethics in Canada. Current developments. Canadian Psychology, 52, 180-184.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024391
Pettifor, J. L., Ferrero, A., Allan, A., Hernández-Guzman, L., Seymour, F., Aanonson, A.-M., Odland, T., Watts, A. D., Korkut, Y., & Pope, K. (2011). International contributions of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists: Voices from abroad. Canadian Psychology, 52, 230-235.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024390
Pettifor, J. L., McCarron, M. C. E., Schoepp, G., Stark, C., & Stewart, D. W. (2011). Ethical supervision in teaching, research practice, and administration. Canadian Psychology, 52, 198-205.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024549
Pettifor, J. L., & Sinclair, C. (2011). Introduction to special issue. Canadian Psychology, 52, 149-151.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024568
Richard, H. C. (2011). La déontologie et l’éthique dans le context de l’exercice de la profession de psychologue au Québec [Deontology and ethics in the context of the exercise of the occupation of psychologist in Quebec]. Canadian Psychology, 52, 162-168.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024547
Sinclair, C. (2011). The evolution of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. Canadian Psychology, 52, 152-161. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024471 (Reprinted in Companion Manual to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, CPA, 2017.
https://cpa.ca/aboutcpa/committees/ethics/companion/)
Stark, C. (2011). The application of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists to teaching: Mandatory self-disclosure and alternatives in psychology courses. Canadian Psychology, 52, 192-197.
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024546
Booth, R. (1998). Have code. Will travel. Canadian Psychology, 39, 239-240.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092311
Corriveau, R. (1998). Les psychologues québécois et le Canadian code of ethics [Quebec psychologists and the Canadian code of ethics]. Canadian Psychology, 39, 219-220.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092489
Dixon, B. (1998). The Canadian Code: A model for ethical code development. Canadian Psychology, 39, 241-242.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086814
Dobson, K. S., & Breault, L. (1998). The Canadian Code of Ethics and the regulation of psychology. Canadian Psychology, 39, 212-218.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086810
Dunbar, J. (1998). A critical history of CPA’s various codes of ethics for psychologists (1939-1986). Canadian Psychology, 39, 177-186.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086806
Frankel, M. S. (1998). Comments on the 1991 CPA Code of Ethics. Canadian Psychology, 39, 242.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092312
Lindsay, G. (1998). The first decade of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. Canadian Psychology, 39, 242-243.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092313
Malloy, D. C., & Hadjistavropoulos, T. (1998). A philosophical value analysis of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. Canadian Psychology, 39, 187-193.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086807
Nairn, R. (1998). NSCBI and the Canadian Code of Ethics. Canadian Psychology, 39, 243.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086815
Ogloff, J. R. P., & Olley, M. C. (1998). The interaction between ethics and the law: The ongoing refinement of ethical standards for psychologists in Canada. Canadian Psychology, 39, 221-230.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086811
O’Neill, P. (1998). Review of The law, standards of practice, and ethics and ethics in the practice of psychology (Review of the book, The law, standards of practice, and ethics and ethics in the practice of psychology, by D. R. Evans.) Canadian Psychology, 39, 244-245.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092485
O’Neill, P. (1998). Teaching ethics. The utility of the CPA code. Canadian Psychology, 39, 194-201.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086808
Pettifor, J. L. (1998). The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists: A moral context for ethical decision-making in emerging areas of practice. Canadian Psychology, 39, 231-238.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086812
Pettifor, J. L. (1998). Voices from beyond: Comment from other countries: Introduction. Canadian Psychology, 39, 239.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092486
Pettifor, J. L., & Sinclair, C. (1998). Special issue on the Canadian code of ethics for psychologists. Canadian Psychology, 39, 165.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092488
Sinclair, C. (1998). Nine unique features of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. Canadian Psychology, 39, 167-176.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086805 (Reprinted in Companion Manual to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, CPA, 2017.
https://cpa.ca/aboutcpa/committees/ethics/companion/)
Stark, C. (1998). Ethics in the research context: Misinterpretations and misplaced misgivings. Canadian Psychology, 39, 202-211.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086809
Wassenaar, D. L. (1998). Ethical codes in South African psychology: Contribution of the Canadian code. Canadian Psychology, 39, 240-241.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086813
By Members of CPA Committee on Ethics in Other Issues of Canadian Psychology
Sinclair, C. (2017). Ethics In psychology: Recalling the past, acknowledging the present, and looking to the future. Canadian Psychology, 58, 20-29.
https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000086
Pettifor, J. L. (2004). Personal reflections on 60 years of psychology: Many roads to truth. Canadian Psychology, 45, 11-15.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086967
Eberlein, L. (1990). Client records: Ethical and legal considerations. Canadian Psychology, 31, 155-166.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0078894
Pettifor, J. L. (1989). Did Hamlet need a Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists? Canadian Psychology, 30. 708-711.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0079847
Sinclair, C., Poizner, S., Gilmour-Barrrett, K., & Randall, D. (1987). The development of a code of ethics for Canadian psychologists. Canadian Psychology, 28, 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0079883 (Reprinted in Companion Manual to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, CPA, 2017.
https://cpa.ca/aboutcpa/committees/ethics/companion/)
By Members of CPA Committee on Ethics in Other Publications
Sinclair, C. (2020). Developing and revising the Canadian code of ethics for psychology: Key differences from the American Psychological Association code. Ethics& Behavior. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2019.1711094
Pettifor, J. L., Sinclair, C., & Strong, T. (2005). The role of dialogue in defining ethical principles: The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 18, 183-187.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10720530590914833
Roberts, J., Pettifor, J., Cairns, K., & DeMatteo, D. (2000). Serving children with HIV/AIDS in Canadian public schools: An interpretation of the CPA guidelines for non-discriminatory practice. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 15, 41-50 https://doi.org/10.1177/082957350001500204
Pettifor, J. L. (1994). Ethics and social justice in program evaluation: Are evaluators value-free? Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 10, 138-146.
https://doi.org/10.1177/082957359501000206
Eberlein, L. (1987). Introducing ethics to beginning psychologists.: A problem-solving approach. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 18, 353-359.
https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.18.4.353
Ethics Corner Article Archive
Sinclair, C. (2020). Being an ethical psychologist. Updated web-based ethics course now available. Psynopsis, 42 (2), 26-27.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2020-Vol42-2/index.html
Calvez, S., & Hunter, P. ( 2019). Psychologists called to act on ethical principles. Psynopsis, 41 (3), 34.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2019-Vol41-3/index.html
Nicholson, I. (2018). Multiple relationships in graduate school. Psynopsis, 40 (4), 26-27.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Nicholson, 2018.pdf
Madon, S. (2018). Where (and where not) to cite your CPA affiliation or membership. Psynopsis, 40 (1), 28-30.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Madon, 2018.pdf
Birnie, K. (2017). Ethical Challenges and Guidance for Supervisors in Psychology Regarding Letters of References for Students and Trainees. Psynopsis, 39 (3), 34-37.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Birnie, 2017.pdf
Zinger, I. (2017). Solitary Confinement and Federal Corrections: Recent Changes in Ethical Guidelines for Health Care Professionals and in International Human Rights Obligations. Psynopsis, 39 (2), 33-37.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Zinger, 2017.pdf
Sinclair, C. (2017). Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, Fourth Edition: Completed and Approved. Psynopsis, 39 (1), 36-39.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair, 2017.pdf
Madon, S. (2016). A Personal Introduction to CPA’s Ethics Officer. Psynopsis, 38 (4), 28-29.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Madon, 2016.pdf
Sinclair, C., & Gauthier, J. (2016). In Memoriam – Jean Linse Pettifor: 1922-2015. Psynopsis, 38 (1), 42.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair & Gauthier, 2016.pdf
Birnie, K. (2015). Addressing Self-Care as Integral in Teaching Professional Ethics to Psychology Graduate Students. Psynopsis, 37 (4), 30-31.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2015/Psynopsis_Fall2015.pdf
Birnie, K. (2015). Avoiding a Generational Clash: Ethical Considerations in Supervising Millennial Psychology Graduate Students. Psynopsis, 37 (3), 53-54.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Birnie, 2015a.pdf
Sinclair, C. (2015). “Good Character” Requirements for CPA Members and Affiliates. Psynopsis, 37 (2), 64.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair, 2015b.pdf
Sinclair, C. (2015). Update to CPA’s Rules and Procedures for Dealing with Reports and Complaints of Unethical Behaviour. Psynopsis, 37 (1), 45-46.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair, 2015a.pdf
Sinclair, C., & Service, J. (2014). Your Committee on Ethics at work: Research Ethics Boards and standardized psychological tests. Psynopsis, 36 (1) 45-46.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair & Service, 2014.pdf
Sinclair, C. (2014). Ethics, competence, and the role of supervision in developing self-knowledge. Psynopsis, 36 (4), 37.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair, 2014b.pdf
Sinclair, C. (2014). Draft Revision of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. Psynopsis, 36 (3), 49.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair, 2014a.pdf
Sinclair, C., & Malone, J. (2014). CPA’s contribution to ethics in psychology: A tale of two awards. Psynopsis, 36 (2) 62.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Sinclair & Malone, 2014.pdf
Pettifor, J. (2012). Psychologists Go International on Ethics. Psynopsis, 34 (4), 50.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Pettifor, 2012.pdf
Service, J. (2011). Happy Birthday to our Code of Ethics. Psynopsis, 33 (4), 11.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Service, 2011.pdf
Pettifor, J. (2011). Another First from the Committee on Ethics. Psynopsis, 33 (1), 38.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Pettifor, 2011.pdf
O’Neill, P. (2010). New Consent Rules Proposed for Research Ethics. Psynopsis, 32 (2), 12.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/O’Neill, 2010.pdf
Pettifor, J. & Sinclair, C. (2010). The Significance of CPA’s Ratification of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Psynopsis, 32 (1), 18.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Pettifor & Sinclair, 2010.pdf
Pettifor, J. (2009). Ethical Guidelines for Supervision: Another First for CPA. Psynopsis, 31 (4), 4.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Pettifor, 2009.pdf
Gauthier, J. (2008). The Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Psynopsis, 30 (4), 10.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Gauthier, 2008.pdf
Nicholson, I. (2008). Ethics and CPA. Psynopsis, 30 (2), 6.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/articles/Nicholson, 2008.pdf
Sinclair, C & Okros, A. (2006). The Canadian Code of Ethics and the Dark Side of Interrogation. Psynopsis, 28 (2), 1.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/2006/Vol28Iss2/2006_28_2_Interrogation_Full.pdf
Sinclair, C., & Pettifor, J. (2001). New companion manual to code of ethics. An excellent resource for Canadian psychologists. Psynopsis, 23 (4), 1, 11.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2001/Psynopsis%20Fall%202001.pdf
Pettifor, J. (1995). Virture, Ethics, and Social Sciences. Psynopsis, 17 (2), 2.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1995/Vol17Iss2/1995_17_2_Virtue.pdf
Pettifor, J. (1995). Ethical Decision Making for Social Scientists. Psynopsis, 17 (1),19.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1995/Vol17Iss1/1995_17_1_SocialScientists.pdf
Pettifor, J. (1994). One Calvin and Hobbes and Ethics: Principles vs. Consequences. Psynopsis, 16 (3), 5.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1994/Vol16Iss3/1994_16_3_Principles.pdf
Tymchuk, A. (1994). The Lack of Interest in Ethics and Ethical Decision Making. Psynopsis, 16 (1), 8.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1994/Vol16Iss1/1994_16_1_LackInterest.pdf
Tymchuk, A. (1993). Ethics and Individual Responsibility. Psynopsis, 15 (3), 23.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1993/Vol15Iss3/1993_15_3_Responsibility.pdf
Sinclair, C., & Pettifor, J. (1992). Crisis and conscience. The military and a just society. Psynopsis, 14 (2), 10-11.
O’Neill, P. & Tymchuk, A. (1992). Ethical Response to Past Child Sexual Abuse. Psynopsis, 14 (3), 10.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1992/Vol14Iss3/1992_14_3_ ChildSexualAbuse.pdf
Tymchuk, A. (1991). Government ethics and the Code: Between a rock and a hard place. Psynopsis, 13 (4), 10.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1991/Vol13Iss4/1991_13_4_Government.pdf
Sinclair, C. (1991). Revised Code of Ethics Adopted. Psynopsis, 13 (3), 6.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1991/Vol13Iss3/1993_13_3_Revised.pdf
O’Neill, P. & Tymchuk, A. (1991). Health care studies spark ethics debate. Psynopsis, 13 (1), 8.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1991/Vol13Iss1/1991_13_1_Debate.pdf
Sinclair, C. (1990). Ethics Code under CPA review. Psynopsis, 12 (4), 4.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1990/Vol12Iss4/1990_12_4_Review.pdf
Eberlein, L. (1987). Code of Ethics as Teaching Tool. Psynopsis, 9 (1), 24.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1987/Vol9Iss1/1987_9_1_Tool_Full.pdf
Pettifor, J. (1986). Ethical Stances to External Stresses. Psynopsis, 8 (4), 14.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1986/Vol8Iss4/1986_8_4_ExtStresses_Full.pdf
Pettifor, J. (1986). In the Realm of Ethics. Psynopsis, 8 (3), 14.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1986/Vol8Iss3/1986_8_3_Realm_Full.pdf
Sinclair, C. (1986). Code of Ethics Draft. Psynopsis, 8 (1), 6.
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Ethics/Archive/1986/Vol8Iss1/1986_8_1_Draft_Full.pdf