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Laskin, John B.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-7317
jlaskin@torys.com
Senior trial and ap-
pellate counsel with a
broad practice in busi-
ness litigation and an
emphasis on adminis-
trative and constitution-
al law, competition law
and class actions. Has
represented prominent
private-sector clients
and industry
organizations.
Le Vay, Paul H.
Stockwoods LLP
(416) 593-2493
paullv@stockwoods.ca
Mr. Le Vay's bilingual
practice focuses on
commercial, securities
and professional negli-
gence. He is a Fellow of
the American College
of Trial Lawyers and the
International Academy
of Trial Lawyers and a
contributing editor to
two law journals.
Legrand, André
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(514) 847-4412
andre.legrand@nortonroseful-
bright.com
Mr. Legrand focuses
on insurance law and
professional liability,
including general, D&O,
professional and prop-
erty liability insurance.
He also represents
the interests of cor-
porations' directors and
officers, and manages
claims for insurers.
Lax, QC, LSM,
C. Clifford
Lax O'Sullivan
Scott Lisus LLP
(416) 598-0988
clax@counsel-toronto.com
Mr. Lax's litigation and
arbitration practice
emphasizes corporate,
securities, real estate,
environmental and
defamation matters. He
is a fellow of the ACTL
and IATL, and sits on
the Commercial Panel
of International Centre
for Dispute Resolution.
Lefebvre, QC, Wilfrid
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(514) 847-4440
wilfrid.lefebvre@nortonrose-
fulbright.com
Mr. Lefebvre practises
in the area of income
tax, mainly tax dispute
resolution. He appears
before tax authorities,
courts and administra-
tive tribunals. He was
in charge of tax litiga-
tion for the federal
government.
Lenczner, QC, Alan J.
Lenczner Slaght Royce
Smith Griffin LLP
(416) 865-3090
alenczner@litigate.com
Widely acknowledged
as one of Canada's
leading litigators, Mr.
Lenczner applies his
advocacy skills to yield
precedent-setting deci-
sions in many areas of
civil litigation. He ap-
pears regularly before
courts at all levels.
are found to have contravened the Corruption
of Foreign Public Officials Act could face, among
other penalties, exclusion from conducting
business with the federal government for a pe-
riod of between five and ten years.
"It is a very challenging regime," says Linda
Fuerst, a partner in the Toronto office of Nor-
ton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. "If a company
is found guilty of misconduct in another coun-
try or jurisdiction, even if it has no connection
to Canada, it could potentially debar them, a
result that could be devastating."
It's possible the ongoing opposition to the
regime, which includes impassioned lobbying
from entities ranging from the Canadian Bar
Association to the Canadian Council of Chief
Executives, could result in a further soening
of the framework. No matter the final version,
however, it seems that from now on, the con-
sequences of being caught up in corruption
abroad will be extremely serious to those who
are convicted.
Canada is not alone in stepping up its fight
against corruption. "Internationally, particu-
larly governments that are members of the
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-op-
eration and Development), continue to increase the bar on
business conduct, and are following through with enforce-
ment and high penalties against not only corporations but
also executives of businesses," says Riyaz Dattu, a partner in
the Toronto office of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. "Even
countries such as China, India and Brazil are joining in on
these international initiatives. ere has been an almost uni-
versal sea change in a matter of just five years."
Another significant change in Canada is the Extractive
Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA), which received
royal assent in December 2014 (although it may still be
amended). Under ESTMA, companies in the extractive sec-
tor will have to report payments of any nature, both foreign
and domestic, exceeding $100,000 in a given year.
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