The essentials of anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance programs
Organizations at risk of anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) violations should implement risk-based ABAC compliance programs.
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Proposed changes to anti-corruption rules for federal government procurement and real estate leasing
The federal government’s rules around the integrity of the procurement process also apply to real estate, in particular, the possibility that leases with the federal crown as tenant can be terminated for breach of anti-corruption provisions.
Facilitation payments now illegal under Canada’s foreign corruption law
On October 31, 2017, the federal government brought into force a pending amendment to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act likely to have a significant impact on many Canadian firms operating abroad. Starting on October 31, so-called "facilitation payments" – payments to low-level government officials to expedite or secure the performance of an act of a routine nature – will be illegal.
