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Deviating from Whistleblower Programs may have more risk than payoff

The whistleblower at the heart of the multi-billion dollar Madoff fraud has set his sights on a new target; General Electric Co. Harry Markopolos is...

White-collar crime enforcement

While 2018 may not have seen a significant uptick in “on the ground” securities and white-collar enforcement activity.

Compliance update – deferred prosecution agreements finally come to Canada

The Canadian federal government released Bill C-74 on March 27, 2018. Bill C-74 (a 500-page plus document) proposes amendments to several statutes to...

Government of Canada announces significant expansion of Integrity Regime for federal contracting

The Government of Canada announced this week that it will be implementing an enhanced Integrity Regime for government contracting and procurement...

Financial regulatory landscape is evolving to protect consumers: A post-Wells Fargo world

Following revelations about Wells Fargo’s sales practices, Canadian regulators have launched many reviews, which could lead to big changes in the...