White Collar Defence and Investigations
Goodmans is an essential partner for companies and organizations faced with complex and intricate issues surrounding allegations of fraud and other organizational wrongdoing. Whether you have detected wrongdoing by your employees against the company, or have learned the company may face allegations of wrongdoing, Goodmans can assist in navigating the complexities, pressures and sensitives arising from situations such as executive or director misconduct, fraud, theft, conspiracy, bribery or corruption of foreign public officials.
Companies face rising risks of fraud and other malfeasance in their organizations with increased regulatory requirements, scrutiny and enforcement, and different business cultures in foreign jurisdictions in which they operate, where bribery and corruption are more prominent. Activist stakeholders are increasingly likely to sue companies and directors where corporate wrongdoing leads to loss of value, and the creativity and savvy of fraudsters is ever evolving.
Goodmans has been the advisor to both companies and regulators navigating and litigating a wide range of corporate misconduct from the early stages of compliance and due diligence, through internal and forensic investigations, crisis-management and public relations, preserving evidence, responding to subpoenas and search warrants, asset preservation, working with authorities, and defending clients in court and prosecuting claims to recover against wrongdoers. As counsel, we pride ourselves on providing targeted, timely and practical advice and creative solutions to resolve these matters as quickly as possible.
Our team draws on the years of experience of top tier and nationally recognized lawyers who have addressed a wide range of cases, assisting companies and regulators address executive fraud and wrongdoing in regulated and private industries, fraud and dishonesty of external business partners, international price fixing conspiracies, bribery and corruption of public officials, among others.
Expertise
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Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Litigation
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Crisis Management and Urgent Proceedings
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Estates and Trusts Litigation
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Insurance Litigation
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Professional Liability
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Real Estate Litigation
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Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
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Procurement
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Technology Disputes
Explore People in White Collar Defence and Investigations
Meet our teamInsights
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Banking and Financial Services
Canada’s Anti-money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Economic Sanction Regimes
One of the key priorities for any government is ensuring the security of its country and its allies. Addressing these priorities means not only developing military and domestic police capabilities… -
Banking and Financial Services
Virtual Currency Dealers Must Register as MSBs by June 1, 2020: Important Changes to Canada's Anti-Money Laundering Regime
The new requirements flow from several important changes to the federal Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the “Act”), which will come into force on June 1, 2020 and… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
U.S. Appeals Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Limits of FCPA
A U.S. federal appeals court recently articulated the jurisdictional limits of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which establishes various criminal offences related to the bribery of foreign… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Canada Adopts New “Remediation Agreement” Regime to Address Corporate Crime
In the fall of 2017, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) conducted a public consultation to determine if Canada should expand the toolkit available to prosecutors to address corporate… -
Capital Markets
Insider Trading as Baseball Season Starts, Canadian Lawyer
Neill May is a contributor to Canadian Lawyer magazine. This article first appeared in the June, 2018 issue.Excerpt from "Insider Trading as Baseball Season Starts":Sticking to my day job, the… -
Capital Markets
“Facilitation Payments” Exception Repealed under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act
On October 31, 2017, certain changes were made to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) – Canada’s international anti-bribery and corruption legislation – to make the payment of…
Awards & Recognition
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The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms List Recognized, Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations) 2025
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The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms List Recognized, Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations) 2024
News & Events
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Capital Markets
Neill May at the 2013 Quorum Conference
September 25 - 26, 2013 Park Hyatt Toronto Toronto, Ontario Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:15 am - 12 pm: The Canadian GC in the Global Environment Speaker: Neill May, Partner… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Goodmans Presents: Insider Trading: How to Stay Out of the Headlines
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012Goodmans, LLPToronto, OntarioScheduleRegistration7:30 - 8:00am Panel Discussion8:00 - 9:30amModerator:Jonathan Lampe, Partner, Goodmans LLPPanellists:Lawrence E… -
Capital Markets
Brad Ross at the 8th Annual Securities and Business Law Forum
January 19-20, 2009 St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre Toronto, Ontario Monday, January 19, 2009 9:10: Current Trends and Developments in Canadian Corporate Law, Corporate Registrations…