Anti\u002Dcorruption advocate James Cohen says Canada’s reputation has for years been “hammered” over its weak record of prosecuting financial crimes.
“It will bring together expertise necessary to increase money laundering charges, prosecutions and convictions, and asset forfeiture results in Canada,” the budget said. “These actions will address the key operational challenges identified in both domestic and international reviews of Canada’s Regime.”
Cohen, who co-authored the paper with lawyer Julia Webster, law professor Julia Quaid and anti-money laundering advocate Denis Meunier, said establishing the Canada Financial Crimes Agency could improve the country’s “weak enforcement record” on financial crime.Article content The authors urge the Canadian government to ensure that the new organization can co-ordinate effectively between multiple agencies, and create specialized teams of investigators and prosecutors to tackle financial crimes while filling in “gaps” in enforcement.
Transparency International says the new agency’s effectiveness will hinge on many factors, including hiring more federal government prosecutors with the knowledge and expertise to tackle complex financial crimes.Article content
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