LAW 534 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Benefit Corporation, Table Dance, Niko Resources
8 Sep 2017
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Bill c-45: corporation can be sued as a company, company is distinct from its shareholders, piercing the corporate veil. 3 approaches for the criminal liability of corporations. Who is a senior officer: defined in a section of the criminal code, a representative who plays an important role in the establishment of policies, person who is responsible for managing an important aspect of the corporation. Global fuels case 2013 qc: first case that applied the definition in the criminal code who is a senior officer, conspiracy to fix the price of a gas the competition act. *refer to the key case that established a specific test when answering questions on cases. Justice peace quon stated that the common law and the doctrine of identification (directing mind) still applies for provincial charges mens rea offences: corporation was set free and not held liable because the board of directors were.
