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On March 25, 2015, the Ontario Securities Commission released its decision in the closely watched administrative proceedings against a number of individuals including Mitchell Finkelstein.

Recent increases in enforcement actions by the Quebec anti-corruption enforcement unit and the RCMP should be heeded by management of Canadian companies.

When offering paid internships or full-time employment to family members or referrals of Chinese foreign officials, Qualcomm did not evaluate or attempt to mitigate the potential FCPA risks associated with the hires.

Mortgage fraud is a common problem across Canada which increased dramatically during the pandemic as a result of the technological changes ushered in by it. As the spread of COVID-19...

Guidance from law enforcement and regulators on their priorities and expectations is a valuable tool for managing risk for businesses and individuals. On August 14, 2020, the U.S. Department...

Our Doing business in Canada publication is a general overview of the principal corporate, tax and other legal considerations that would be of interest to foreign businesses wishing to establish or acquire a business in Canada.

Typically, pursuing fraudsters is an exercise in detective work, forensic analysis and a lot of circumstantial evidence. Rarely does a fraud come with a smoking gun or confession.

Recruiting capable talent is challenging at the best of times. The demand for solid candidates remains strong while the available talent pool seemingly keeps shrinking.

Canada has significantly strengthened its Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) including by adding a new offence that will expand the grounds for criminal liability for corporations and their directors, officers and employees. As a result of the amendments to the CFPOA:

Canadian businessman John Bennett will be extradited to the US face bid-rigging, fraud, conspiracy, and kick-back charges, the BC Court of Appeal held recently.

It is interesting to note that the legislation does not provide a definition of such "unfair, improper or fraudulent practices" and these terms are scarcely mentioned in jurisprudence, hence the importance of this case.

United States companies recognize the importance of establishing an effective anti-corruption compliance program, in order to prevent and detect potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.

In the secondary market class action context, we examine the implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's clarification of the leave threshold, and review some recent examples of successful defence strategies.

Canada has one of the largest and most vibrant nonprofit and voluntary sectors in the world.

A decision of the Tax Court of Canada serves as an important reminder to taxpayers and charities of several fundamental issues when it comes to donations.

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that the civil fraud of a corporate director or officer can lead to personal liability, even without having to pierce the corporate veil...

A recent unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") delivered a significant legal victory for international institutions in the fight against corruption, ..