Anti-corruption and Bribery

Economic crimes and supply chain diligence: a ‘how to’ compliance guide – Financier Worldwide

The Canadian government is expected this year to introduce a package of legislation intended to combat modern slavery, particularly in supply chains.

Provincial progress on corporate transparency slower than we’d like: feds – iPolitics

Most Canadian jurisdictions have passed corporate transparency legislation to collect information on who actually owns and benefits from corporations...

Canadian Provinces in talks over sharing company ownership data – Bloomberg Law News

Osler’s Malcolm Aboud tells Bloomberg Law that a national beneficial ownership registry will only be effective if it includes corporate provincial...

The importance of compliance diligence and representations in corporate transactions – Financier Worldwide Magazine

In an article for Financier Worldwide Magazine, Osler’s Malcolm Aboud, Frédéric Plamondon and Jayne Cooke discuss proper compliance due diligence...

Hunt for oligarch assets adds new urgency to Canada’s plan for beneficial ownership registry – Financial Post

Western sanctions directed at companies and wealthy individuals with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin are renewing calls for a beneficial...

Recent developments underscore importance of KYC and related due diligence – Financier Worldwide

Global business relationships are becoming more complex and interconnected, involving several parties throughout a company’s supply chain. In an...