Public Prosecution Service of Canada

Two individuals charged with conspiracy to rig bids for public road work on Highway 50 in Outaouais

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The charges were laid under the bid-rigging provisions of the Competition Act and the conspiracy provisions of the Criminal Code.

Key Points: 
  • The charges were laid under the bid-rigging provisions of the Competition Act and the conspiracy provisions of the Criminal Code.
  • When individuals conspire to rig bids for public contracts, it is taxpayers who pay the price.
  • When the Competition Bureau finds evidence of a criminal offence , it refers the matter to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC).
  • If you believe that you have been a victim of bid-rigging, or if you have information about a bid-rigging scheme, contact the Competition Bureau .

Inter-Cité Construction to pay $150,000 in territory allocation settlement

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Friday, October 20, 2023
Public Prosecution Service of Canada, The Competition Act, 2002, Receiver General for Canada, Competition Act, Transports, Bureau, Superior Court of Quebec, Competition Bureau, Competition, Public, Superior court, Quebec, Pharmaceutical industry, QC

This payment is part of a settlement reached between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and Inter-Cité, and filed yesterday in the Superior Court of Quebec.

Key Points: 
  • This payment is part of a settlement reached between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and Inter-Cité, and filed yesterday in the Superior Court of Quebec.
  • The settlement stems from an investigation by the Competition Bureau into the company's role in a scheme that targeted public contracts in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region between 2008 and 2010.
  • As part of the settlement, the company has also implemented a corporate compliance program , which is designed to prevent its employees from engaging in other anti-competitive activities.
  • "Agreements between competitors, such as those involving the allocation of markets or territories, drive up the cost of public contracts.

COURT RULES THAT MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER WERE TERRORIST ACTIVITY IN YOUTH CASE

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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TORONTO, July 27, 2023 /CNW/ - On June 6, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court, sitting as a Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) court released its decision in a youth matter.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 27, 2023 /CNW/ - On June 6, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court, sitting as a Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) court released its decision in a youth matter.
  • The court found that the young person had committed terrorist activity motivated by the incel (involuntary celibate) ideology when he attacked two women at a spa.
  • 235(1) and 231(2) and attempted murder under s. 239(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
  • After hearing submissions, the court ruled that in the circumstances of this case, the offences fell within that definition.

OMAR SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN MOSQUE ATTACK

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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BRAMPTON, ON, July 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Mohammed Omar was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty last week to three criminal offences that also constitute terrorist activity for an attack in a Mississauga Mosque.

Key Points: 
  • BRAMPTON, ON, July 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Mohammed Omar was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty last week to three criminal offences that also constitute terrorist activity for an attack in a Mississauga Mosque.
  • Mr. Omar is also required to provide a DNA sample.
  • The court also imposed a weapons prohibition order, and an order that Mr. Omar serve one-half of his sentence before he can apply for parole.
  • The attack was also conducted at a place of worship at a time when the congregants were praying, and their backs were towards the offender.

OMAR PLEADS GUILTY IN MOSQUE ATTACK

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Mr. Omar was motivated by a hateful ideology, and the attack was aimed at intimidating a segment of the public (Muslim Canadians).

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Omar was motivated by a hateful ideology, and the attack was aimed at intimidating a segment of the public (Muslim Canadians).
  • Interviews with Mr. Omar as well of a search of his computer revealed that he planned the attack over the course of a year, and had thought of other ways to commit his attack.
  • As with all terrorist activities, an attack on some Canadians is an attack on all Canadians and their sense of security."
  • The PPSC is also responsible for providing prosecution-related advice to law enforcement agencies across Canada.

Canada Bread Company Limited sentenced to $50 million in fines for price-fixing

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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TORONTO, June 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Canada Bread Company Limited (CBCL) was sentenced to fines totaling $50 million after the company pleaded guilty to four counts of fixing prices contrary to section 45 of the Competition Act.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Canada Bread Company Limited (CBCL) was sentenced to fines totaling $50 million after the company pleaded guilty to four counts of fixing prices contrary to section 45 of the Competition Act.
  • CBCL cooperated with the investigation upon learning of the allegations in 2017.
  • The PPSC is also responsible for providing prosecution-related advice to law enforcement agencies across Canada.
  • Information on resolution discussions and how they work can be found in the publicly available PPSC Deskbook: https://www.ppsc-sppc.gc.ca/eng/pub/fpsd-sfpg/fps-sfp/tpd/p3/ch07.html

Canada Bread sentenced to $50 million fine after pleading guilty to fixing wholesale bread prices

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Canada Bread admitted that it arranged with its competitor, Weston Foods (Canada) Inc., to increase prices for various bagged and sliced bread products, such as sandwich bread, hot dog buns and rolls.

Key Points: 
  • Canada Bread admitted that it arranged with its competitor, Weston Foods (Canada) Inc., to increase prices for various bagged and sliced bread products, such as sandwich bread, hot dog buns and rolls.
  • At the time of the price-fixing, Canada Bread was under the ownership of Maple Leaf Foods.
  • The fine represents the maximum applicable under the law, less a leniency discount for Canada Bread's cooperation and guilty plea.
  • The record fine for Canada Bread is a significant milestone in the Bureau's ongoing investigation.

Superior Court of Quebec Publishes Remediation Agreement for UEFTI

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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MONTREAL, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - On May 16, 2023, the Superior Court of Quebec published the details of the remediation agreement between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) and Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc. (UEFTI), which it approved earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - On May 16, 2023, the Superior Court of Quebec published the details of the remediation agreement between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) and Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc. (UEFTI), which it approved earlier this year.
  • The prosecution against UEFTI is stayed and the charges will be withdrawn when the company has fulfilled its obligations under the agreement.
  • This is the first remediation agreement that PPSC has conducted and the second one pursued since Part XXII.1 of the Criminal Code came into force in 2018.
  • In reaching its decision, the court was satisfied that the agreement is in the public interest and that its terms are fair, reasonable and proportionate.

Enforcement Notification - Tax evasion - Saskatchewan Agri-Scientist fined over $86,000 for tax evasion

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Employment, Canada Revenue Agency, SK, Agriculture, Tax, CAD, Public, Quality of life, PPSC, Swift Current, Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, CRA, Provincial and territorial courts in Canada

Dr. Gan worked for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2017.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Gan worked for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2017.
  • The CRA investigates suspected cases of tax evasion, tax fraud, and other serious violations of the tax laws and recommends cases to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) for possible criminal prosecution.
  • The CRA continues to aggressively pursue tax evasion, and false claims with all the tools available to it.
  • The CRA has set up a free subscription service to help Canadians stay current on the CRA's enforcement efforts.

/R E P E A T -- La Presse's Larouche and Journalism for Human Rights' Pulfer win 2023 Press Freedom Awards/

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.
  • WPFC has also selected Rachel Pulfer, executive director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), as the winner of the 2023 Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • This award honours the recipient's sustained and demonstrable commitment to improving press freedom and freedom of information.
  • The awards will be distributed at WPFC's annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 3.