As we discussed in an earlier post, the federal government recently introduced amendments to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) to strengthen the government’s ability to investigate and prosecute Canadians and Canadian businesses.

Following the announced amendments to Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, which we wrote about here, there are changes that will likely bring more scrutiny for Canadians and Canadian businesses abroad.

On December 7, 2012, the Competition Bureau announced that charges have been laid against five individuals for violations of the Criminal Code of Canada and of the Competition Act, in relation to tactics used in two Montréal-based telemarketing operations.

This is the third instalment in a six-part series on corporate and financial crimes, which outlines basic principles of criminal and quasi-criminal law that may arise in the running of a business.

March is Fraud Prevention Month at the Competition Bureau. The annual campaign is aimed at raising awareness about the ever-changing landscape of consumer fraud, and informing Canadians on how to protect themselves.

It's time for Ontario to re-establish itself as a Canadian leader in the advancement of the rights of sexual violence and harassment victims with a goal of creating an environment that's more safe...

On June 4, 2014, the RCMP charged three individuals under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.

A Canadian court decision provides critical guidance on the scope of Canada's anti-corruption laws for companies operating internationally. The case examines when benefits provided to foreign officials constitute illegal quid pro quo arrangements, with particular implications for mining companies engaged in global operations requiring extensive government interaction.

Lex Mundi has updated their Global Anti-Corruption Compliance Guide. The guide allows users to download information on local anti-bribery and corruption regimes in more than 70 jurisdictions around the world...

In the federal government's 2021 budget released on April 19, 2021, it announced that it would "launch a consultation on lowering the criminal rate of interest in the Criminal Code of Canada...

​In June, an Anton Piller order ("APO") and Mareva injunctions ("Mareva") were obtained by Noreast Electronics Co. Ltd. ("Noreast"), an Ontario based electronics company ...

The first conviction of an individual entered pursuant to Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act​ has been unanimously upheld by the Ontario Court of Appeal in R. v. Karigar​.

Criminal charges have been laid against one company and six individuals for their alleged roles in a bid-rigging conspiracy.

"Stealthing" is the new sexual assault — a crime by any other name, say Canadian lawyers — that adds another twist to current issues of consent in cases of sexual violence.

Last year, the Ontario Court of Appeal ​​'s decision in Singh v Trump overturned a lower court decision and awarded the plaintiff damages against Donald J. Trump Sr. (as he then was) for negligent misrepresentation with respect to a Trump Hotel investement program (read about that here).

If you remember "Crane Girl", an adventure-seeking woman by the name of Marisa Lazo who scaled a crane in April last year, you may have noticed she is in the news this morning.

A St. Catharines vet has been charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty including right indictable counts of causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal, and eight indictable counts of failing

A 61-year-old woman, Sakia Mojadiddi, was charged with fraud for an alleged immigration scam targeting victims from the Middle East who wanted to bring their loved ones to Canada.

On 2 September 2020, Canada and the Netherlands issued a joint statement indicating their intention to intervene in the matter of the Application of the Convention on the Prevention...

In R. v. Javanmardi, 2019 SCC 54 the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that the absence of an authorization, licence or permit is not determinative of a marked and substantial departure.