Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Anti-corruption Criminal Code Amendments Assented
Category
Political
Date
2007-05-31
Country
Canada
Description

Bill C-48 received Royal Assent as an Act amending the Criminal Code to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The law aligned parts of Canadian criminal law with international anti-corruption commitments. This was significant for Canada’s approach to bribery, corruption, and related offences. Royal Assent completed the bill’s passage into law.