Ottawa White Collar Crime Lawyer Asks:
Are tougher laws coming for Canadians accused of white collar crimes?
Reports in mid-August suggest that the government is planning to toughen white-collar crime laws. Apparently, this move is in response to the concerns arising from recent high-profile fraud schemes that left many with significant financial losses.
Possible measures include mandatory sentences for white-collar criminals and to increase the amount of time actually spent in jail when a custodial sentence is imposed.
Given the current political and economic climates, a person charged with, or being investigated for, fraud, tax evasion and other related so-called “white collar crimes” would be well advised to seek an experienced criminal defence lawyer as early in the process as follows.
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