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Voluntary Disclosure to CRA—It Ain’t What It Used To Be

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It has now been two years since the new Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) rules came into effect, which restricted the relief that taxpayers had previously enjoyed. We recently submitted a request to the Canada Revenue...more

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CSA Staff Notice Provides Guidance on Climate Change-Related Risk Disclosure

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On August 1, 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued CSA Staff Notice 51-358: Reporting of Climate Change-related Risks (the "Notice") that provides guidance on risk identification and disclosure by...more

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Summary of Actions Against Exxon Mobil for Securities Fraud

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Since 2013, investors in Exxon Mobil Corporation ("Exxon") stock have consistently shown an interest in understanding how the effects of climate change will impact their investment. Over the years, in response to these...more

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VDP Overhaul Coming Sooner Than You Thought

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Earlier this month, we reported that a senior representative of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) had announced that it was "highly likely" that the incoming changes to the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) would be delayed...more

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Disclosure Delayed May Be Disclosure Denied

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New Developments in Voluntary Disclosures - In June 2017, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced far-reaching changes to the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) for income tax matters that proposed to limit the relief...more

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U.S. DOJ Announces Pilot Project For Self-Reporting Foreign Corruption Violations—Will Canada Follow Suit?

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On April 5, 2016, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division announced a one-year pilot project designed to “motivate companies to voluntarily self-disclose...more

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RCMP Terminates CFPOA Investigation Following Voluntary Disclosure

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has concluded an investigation into matters arising from a voluntary disclosure by Nordion Inc. (“Nordion”). In 2012, the company disclosed to the RCMP, the United States Securities...more

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