Additional Information

Format

Web page

Scope

National

Region

Canada

Language

English

Notes

Includes "Principles of Ethical Conduct" and "Statement of Principles for Ethical Conduct Pertaining to Aboriginal Peoples." The "Statement of Principles for Ethical Conduct Pertaining to Aboriginal Peoples" is a separate code accepted by the CAA and includes the following principles: Consultation; Aboriginal Involvement; Sacred Sites and Places; and Communication and Interpretation.

It also includes the "Statement on UNRIP and TRC Calls of Action," by which the CAA acknowledges that Indigenous cultural heritage, including archaeological sites and artifacts, is the cultural and intellectual property of Indigenous peoples.

The Canadian Archaeological Association Anti-Harrasment Policy and Procedures was revised on April 24, 2021. This document is available in PDF form with details about the application, definitions, responsibilities and expectations, disclosures, limitations, procedures for addressing a harassment complain, privacy and confidentiality, reporting, and education communication.

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Appropriate Dissemination of Research
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
• Integrity of Research Methodology
• Maintaining Continuity of Records
• Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
• Specimen and Research Record Storage

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
• Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch
• Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment

Keywords & Terms

• Academic Integrity and/or Plagiarism
• Accountability
• Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
• Adequate Preparation
• Anti-Commercialization
• Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
• Conservation
• Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
• Continuity of Records
• Culturally Significant and/or Sacred Sites, Objects, and Places
• Dishonesty, Exaggeration, Fraud, Deceit, and/or Misrepresentation
• Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
• Impact on Communities - Local, Descendant, etc.
• Indigenous, Tribal, Aboriginal Rights
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
• Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
• Professional Qualification
• Professional Relationships and Communication
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Repatriation
• Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
• Stewardship
• Transparency