The Canadian government has announced the results of its
public consultation on corporate criminal wrongdoing and
enforcement and a majority of participants in the consultation
process favoured the implementation of a deferred prosecution
(DPA).
The Canadian government has announced the results of its
public consultation on corporate criminal wrongdoing and
enforcement, which received written submissions from
businesses, individuals, NGOs, and law firms, including Baker
McKenzie. The government revealed that a majority of participants
in the consultation process favoured the implementation of a
deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) option for Canadian
prosecutors dealing with corporate criminal misconduct. As a result
of the consultation, the government announced its intention to
introduce a DPA system in Canada, which will bring us in line with
key trading partners, including the U.S., U.K., and Australia as we
move toward a globalized enforcement environment. As we
