Magna Code of Conduct and Ethics

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24 MAGNA INTERNATIONAL | CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
The Good Business Line
If you are aware of a violation of this Code, or any related policies, you can always speak to your
supervisor or a Legal Compliance expert.
You can also contact Magna’s . You can submit a report online at
or you can look up the local, toll-free phone number for your country. This service is provided through
an independent, outside company and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Unless otherwise
prohibited by law (in which case you will be informed before you make your report), you can report your
concerns anonymously. However, please provide sufficient details so your concern can be investigated
effectively.
You should never hesitate to make a report of a concern about any violations of the Code
of Conduct and Ethics. We prohibit anyone from retaliating against an employee who reports genuine
concerns in good faith. Retaliation can take many forms and includes being penalized, discharged,
demoted, suspended, threatened or harassed. We will not tolerate any such retaliatory actions taken
against a person who has reported a genuine concern about a violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Our provides more information on this issue.
Q: I think my supervisor may be violating the Code, but I’m worried that
reporting his behaviour may negatively affect my employment. Will
Magna protect me if my supervisor finds out I reported his conduct?
A: Yes. Our prohibits your supervisor from
taking retaliatory action against you and protects employees like you
who make good faith reports about violations of the Code.
Q: What happens when I report a violation using the
A: When we receive a report through the we
perform a thorough investigation to determine whether the Code has
been violated. We take care to conduct the investigation responsibly
and seek help from experts when appropriate. Any report of a
Code violation is initially reviewed by our
Administrators (made up of Magna’s Chief Compliance Officer, Vice
President of Enterprise Risk Management, and at least one member
of the Corporate Legal department.) The Administrators determine
whether an investigation is needed and whether it should be handled
by the corporate office or at the group level. If an investigation is
required, it is conducted by a dedicated investigation team. The
results of the investigation are reported to the Good Business Line
Administrators along with recommendations for corrective and
disciplinary actions.