Regulatory Offences
Corporations, officers and directors of companies, and other business people are routinely exposed to potential liability and offences under many statutes, including the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act, Retail Sales Tax Act, Competition Act, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Building Code and the Fire Marshal’s Act, to name a few.
Services
Our lawyers can provide expert assistance with the following:
- Negotiate with government agencies and investigators in an attempt to avoid charges.
- Advice regarding the production of business records or statements that government agencies or investigators may want from you, your business, or your employees.
- Advise and represent you in handling search and seizure issues.
- Negotiate the best resolution or litigate, depending on your wishes, if charges cannot be avoided.
Our department is uniquely placed to deal with charges of business fraud, tax evasion, and other regulatory offences against businesses and individuals. Our lawyers combine a willingness to fight it out in the trenches with a vigorous and disciplined approach to defending its clients. We have a tradition of excellence representing individuals and businesses both in trials and appeals at all levels of court right up to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Experience
Our lawyers have widespread experience representing clients with respect to provincial and statutory offences. The defence team is rounded out by an experienced paralegal clerk and Cohen Highley’s articling law students.
