9. A committee member whose impartiality could be questioned must withdraw with respect to a candidate, including in the following situations:(1) the member is or was the candidate’s spouse;
(2) the member is related to the candidate by birth, marriage or civil union, to the degree of first cousin inclusively;
(3) the member is or was a partner, employer or employee of the candidate in the last 10 years; despite the foregoing, a member who is in the public service must withdraw with respect to a candidate only if the member is or was the employee or immediate superior of the candidate.
A member must immediately bring to the attention of the other members of the committee any fact that may give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.
Where a member of the committee has withdrawn, is absent or is unable to act, the decision must be made by the other members.
1473-2022O.C. 1473-2022, s. 9.