THE CANADIAN CODE OF ETHICS AND THE REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY

This article addresses the question of whether and how the Canadian Co de of Ethics has been used as a regulatory document in Canada. After a discussion of the philosophy of codes of ethics and the principles as sociated with the regulation of professions, the various responses of Canadian regulatory bodies to the cpa Code of Ethics is reviewed. Some of the strengths and limitations of the Canadian Code of Ethics as a regulatory document are discussed, as is the relationship between the Canadian Code of Ethics and other regulatory standards and regulations .