Criminal liability of organizations : a plain language guide to Bill C-45. : J2-427/2003E-PDF

"The Government tabled Bill C-45 on June 12, 2003 [37th Parliament, 2nd Session]. If passed, it will amend the Criminal Code to modernize the law with respect to the criminal liability of corporations and the sentencing of corporation. ... This Guide outlines how the law will apply in the most common situations. It is intended to assist the reader understand how the Government's proposed legislation may affect them or the corporation they work for. Section I provides the background information on Canada's current laws regarding corporate criminal liability. Section II describes Bill-C45, by explaining who it applies to, which activities it pertains to, and what sentencing options exist under the proposed legislation."--p. 2.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Justice.
Title Criminal liability of organizations : a plain language guide to Bill C-45.
Variant title Plain language guide : Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code affecting the criminal liability of organizations
Bill C-45, amendments to the Criminal Code affecting the criminal liability of organizations
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Title from cover.
Issued also in French under title: Responsabilité pénale des organisations : un guide en langue simple du project de loi C-45.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Department of Justice Canada, [2003].
Description 10 p.
Catalogue number
  • J2-427/2003E-PDF
Subject terms Criminal code
Corporations
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