Law in Quebec

News about Quebec legal developments

anti-corruption laws

22 Dec 2014

Quebec’s anti-corruption law proves to be a niche market for accounting firms

Quebec’s anti-corruption law, adopted more than a year ago in the wake of allegations of bribes, collusion, influence peddling, and widespread corruption in the construction industry, is proving to be good business for accounting firms. Continue reading

Categories: Accounting, Business, Legislation, Quebec, White-collar crimes

Tags: accounting firms, anti-corruption laws, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), Integrity in Public Contracts Act, Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
16 May 2013

Tough new anti-corruption laws in the horizon

Canadian companies who paid little heed to anti-bribery compliance can no longer afford to be complacent following proposed amendments that will beef up Canada’s anti-corruption laws and bring it somewhat in line with jurisdictions such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Continue reading

Categories: Business, Canada, Corporate law, White-collar crimes

Tags: anti-bribery compliance, anti-corruption laws, Bill S-14 (the Fighting Foreign Corruption Act), Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA)