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When compared to prior years, 2015 was relatively quiet for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions in the US.

On February 5, 2013, broad amendments to the "Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act" (CFPOA) were tabled in the Senate through Bill S-14.

Canadian Courts impose a duty on parties to a real estate transaction not to lie or mislead one another about the true nature of the transaction taking place.

The accountability of corporate entities for financial wrongdoing is a hot topic for the UK Government right now, particularly in the wake of a number of high-profile corporate scandals...

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has taken legal action in the BC Supreme Court, contesting the constitutionality of recent amendments to the Income Tax Act.

In the recent decision of R. v. Riesberry, the Supreme Court of Canada reiterated the elements that the Crown needs to prove to establish the criminal offence of fraud.

It used to be the best deal in town: participants in criminal price-fixing conspiracies could approach the Competition Bureau and receive either complete immunity or leniency in exchange for ratting..

Julius Caesar was once warned to beware of the Ides of March. Unfortunately, consumers and businesses are at risk from fraudsters year round, not just in March, which the Competition Bureau has proclaimed to be "Fraud Prevention Month".

Running a closely held family business in Ontario often relies on trust, informal arrangements, and the assumption that "family" means safety and shared long-term goals.

Improper disclosure of confidential information and insider trading remains very much a focal point for regulators and prosecutors on both sides of the border.

The Karigar case puts Canadian companies and executives on notice that the new trend of stronger enforcement of anti-corruption laws in Canada is here to stay.

A memorandum of agreement between the federal government and the governments of participating provinces formalizes the terms and conditions of the new proposed cooperative capital markets regulatory system.

With all the recent business fraud scandals, many small business owners are wondering when they’ll discover fraud within their own organization.

The federal government's Budget [PDF] 2024, released on April 16, 2024, contains a number of initiatives and legislative reforms aimed at combatting financial crime in Canada...

Most fraud recovery claims involve a claim of conspiracy.

British Columbia courts are seeing a spike in the number of claims brought by Chinese companies attempting to seize local assets and realise Chinese judgments.

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal set aside a partial summary judgment for fraud.