Canada: Criminal Law

It is well-established that Canadian law shields directors and officers from personal liability for corporate acts, except in circumstances that justify piercing the corporate veil. In CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp., the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that fraudulent conduct is also a basis for imposing personal liability on officers and directors of a corporation, even where the test for piercing the corporate veil is not met.

On April 16, 2026, FINTRAC published information on the new initiatives and updates it is implementing as a result of recent or upcoming legislative amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations.

Fraud risk poses a critical threat to First Nations governance, with increasing scrutiny from community members, funders, and courts demanding greater financial accountability. Strong internal controls, active oversight mechanisms, and proactive fraud prevention strategies are essential to protect collectively owned resources and maintain stakeholder trust.

The Government of Canada's revised Ineligibility and Suspension Policy (Ineligibility Policy), which came into effect on May 31, 2024, expands the circumstances under which vendors...

Lawyer-client administrative information, including payments into and out of trust accounts, is presumptively and rebuttably privileged.

Developed by our Corporate Crime, Compliance and Investigations group, Focus on Investigations covers some of the key issues that investigators should take care to consider when undertaking internal investigations.

On March 26, 2026, Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, received royal assent. The Bill significantly amends Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation...

Depuis septembre 2023, le Code criminel contient une disposition qui permet la saisie, la gestion et la disposition d’« actifs numériques »...

If you make a formal admission in one criminal trial, can the Crown use it in a later, unrelated prosecution—even for an offence that was not charged when you made the admission?