Corruption Offences
Penalties for Corruption: Bribery of Public Officials
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Bribery (Domestic)
s. 119-124, 426Canada consistently ranks as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, but bribery of officials does occur and it is a crime.
Bribery (Foreign)
s. CFPOA 3-4Under the CFPO Act, you can face charges if you offer any form of "benefit" to a Foreign public official to obtain an edge in business.