Code of Conduct

Policy Revised May 1st, 2024

Purpose and Scope

The Code of Conduct (Code) identifies the standards of conduct expected of St. Margaret Sail Club(SMSC) participants. Participants consist of SMSC members, directors, employees, volunteers, clients,guests, and contractors engaging in activities on-site at SMSC premises, or off-site while participating inactivities or functions that would reasonably be identified with SMSC.Members or SMSC employees who sponsor or engage participants who are not SMSC members oremployees (e.g., a member’s guest or a contractor engaged by SMSC) may be held responsible for theguest or contractor who breaches this Code.

The purpose of this Code is to:

1. Identify types of conduct prohibited under the Code.

2. Establish a process for receiving and resolving complaints.

This Code expects all participants to:

1. Comply with any legal requirements and SMSC by-laws, policies or rules.

2. Demonstrate respectful conduct in their interactions with other participants.

3. Respect the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of other participants.

4. Respect the privacy of others in SMSC transactions, including maintaining confidentiality unless required to disclose such information in a legal proceeding.

5. Help ensure the safety of self and others by not acting in a manner that creates a public nuisance or threat to the safety of participants or the public.

6. Follow lawful directions from SMSC employees or members of the Board of Directors.

7. Respect the dignity of participants by not engaging in abuse, ridicule, directly or indirectly undermining other participants, or other conduct that would reasonably demean or embarrass other participants.

8. Not engage in vexatious conduct that would reasonably be considered harassment, intimidation, aggressive or violent conduct and/or offensive language towards other participants that the individual engaging in the conduct knew, or ought to have known, would cause humiliation, offence, or intimidation.

9. Not engage in excessive alcohol consumption during SMSC activities or while on SMSC premises or any off-site activity that is associated with SMSC.

Please view our full code of conduct.