Criminal Code and Authorities

The Criminal Code, a federal statute, establishes both specific securities-related criminal offences (such as market manipulation), and more general economic crimes (such as fraud) that could also capture some securities-related misconduct. Penalties imposed by the courts for criminal offences are intended to, among other things, punish those persons who have committed securities-related misconduct. Penalties for committing offences can include a lengthy term of imprisonment and a significant fine under the Criminal Code. The pursuit of an offence under the Criminal Code requires charges to be laid by law enforcement or the Crown. The prosecution is then pursued by Crown counsel.

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