Thomas Fox (JD Supra Canada)

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  • Dodd-Frank of the North? Incentive-Based Whistleblower Program Coming to Canada

    It will be of significant interest to US corporations that make securities filings with the Ontario Securities Commissions (“OSC”), that on February 3, 2015, the OSC published “Staff Consultation Paper 15-401”, which sets out a proposed framework (“the Program”) for a whistle blowing program not dissimilar from the Dodd Frank Whistleblower Program created in 2011. The proposed Program is intended

  • North of the 49th: Recent Developments in Canadian Anti-Corruption Enforcement

    Ed. Note-I recently ask John Boscariol a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP if he could provide an update of anti-corruption comings and goings from North of the Border. John graciously responded with information which is today’s post. In Transparency International’s recent report, Exporting Corruption: Progress Report 2014: Assessing Enforcement of the OECD Convention on Combating Foreign...

  • First Jail Sentence Under Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act Sends Strong Message to Business Community

    Ed. Note-recently it was announced that Canada had made its first Canadian anti-corruption law, the Corruptions of Public Officials Act. I ask John Boscariol, a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP if he could explain the case...

  • Shifting Sands In Canadian Anti-Bribery And Trade Control Laws Raise The Stakes In M&A Due Diligence

    Recent developments in Canadian anti-corruption, economic sanctions, and export control laws are having a significant impact on the due diligence that should be conducted on potential targets in the context of mergers and acquisitions as well as other business combinations such as joint ventures.

  • Are You At Risk? The 5 Pillars Of A Solid Compliance Program

    ED. Note-today we have a guest post from our colleague John Boscariol, a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP - The recent conviction of Canadian businessman Nazir Karigar, who conspired to bribe officials with the Indian government to help win a contract for Ontario-based Cryptometrics, is an important reminder of Canada’s stepped up anti-corruption enforcement, particularly against...

  • Changes To The Canadian Anti-Corruption Regime Are Now In Force

    Ed. Note-this has been a-buzz from North of the Border, where it was announced that Canada was amending its Canadian anti-corruption law, the Corruptions of Public Officials Act. On June 19, 2013, Bill S-14: The Fighting Foreign Corruption Act, received Royal Assent, thereby bringing into force the most significant changes to Canada’s anti-corruption legislation, the Corruption of Foreign Public

  • Significant Amendments Proposed to Strengthen Canada’s Anti-Corruption Regime

    Ed. Note-this week there was a-buzz from North of the Border where it was announced that Canada was considering amendments to strengthen the Canadian anti-corruption law, the Corruptions of Public Officials Act. I ask John Boscariol, a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP if he could explain these amendments to us. So together with his colleagues Paul Blyschak, Brenda Swick and Robert Glasgow, they...

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