Canadian association of social workers guidelines for ethical practice

the Social Work Code of Ethics of the Canadian Association of Social Workers, provincial social work regulatory documents, and their implications for social work practice; major national and provincial social welfare policies and related delivery systems; legislative responsibilities.

The AASW Ethics and Practice Standards Consultation Service has also developed a range of Ethics and Practice Guidelines and resources for social workers that expand upon the Code of Ethics and Practice Standards to discuss common or topical ethics and practice issues from a practical point of view.

[iii] The standards of professional practice in social work are separate but related to other types of standards that may be in effect in the work-place, such as program or organizational standards, procedural standards and service protocols. Other types of standards should be consistent with the standards of practice in social work.