A hiring manager's close relationship with the appointee, reliance on personal knowledge and use of an unstated criterion created a reasonable apprehension of bias even without proof of deliberate favouritism. The Board revoked the appointment, stressing that staffing authority must move to an impartial decision maker when personal relationships compromise the process.
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Haugh v. Deputy Minister of National Defence, 2026 FPSLREB 72
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Held. A hiring manager's close relationship with the appointee, reliance on personal knowledge and use of an unstated criterion created a reasonable apprehension of bias even without proof of deliberate favouritism.
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