Source: R R S

Conflict of Interest

Updated: 2026-02-21

Definition

A conflict of interest exists if a person

(a) may gain or lose as a result of a decision to which that person contributes,
(b) may reasonably appear to have a personal or financial interest which could affect that person’s ability to be impartial, or
(c) has a close personal interest in a decision.

A conflict of interest exists if a person

(a) may gain or lose as a result of a decision to which that person contributes,
(b) may reasonably appear to have a personal or financial interest which could affect that person’s ability to be impartial, or
(c) has a close personal interest in a decision.