Anti-Corruption, Canada, White Collar Crimes

Foreign Bribery: The Bottom Line is that It’s Still Illegal Under Canadian Law

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 2/27/2025

It remains illegal under the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (“CFPOA”) to bribe foreign officials. While this statement may be self-evident, recent developments south of the border prompt this reminder to...more

Guide to Canada’s Anti-Corruption Laws

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 12/19/2022

Introduction - This guide provides an overview of Canada’s anti-corruption laws and considers measures that can help to reduce the risk of costly violations. Under Canadian law, potential consequences of corrupt acts in...more

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement – A Tool to Fight Corruption

Cozen O'Connor on 2/21/2020

The United States, Canada, and Mexico are poised to usher in a new phase in the shared fight against corruption For the first time in history, the United States has ratified a free trade agreement that includes provisions...more

FCPA Notebook: Trends in 2019

Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/9/2019

Foley & Lardner LLP’s International Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations team has created its latest FCPA infographic, which presents an overview of some high-level enforcement trends in an easy-to-view,...more

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Requires More Than a Policy

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 4/10/2018

The recent settlement agreement between Kinross Gold Company and the Securities and Exchange Commission is a reminder to Canadian cross-listed companies that it is not enough to adopt a parent-company level anti-corruption...more

Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for February 2018

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/21/2018

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more