Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Influencing or negotiating appointments or dealing in offices

125 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who

• (a) receives, agrees to receive, gives or procures to be given, directly or indirectly, a reward, advantage or benefit of any kind as consideration for cooperation, assistance or exercise of influence to secure the appointment of any person to an office,

• (b) solicits, recommends or negotiates in any manner with respect to an appointment to or resignation from an office, in expectation of a direct or indirect reward, advantage or benefit, or

• (c) keeps without lawful authority a place for transacting or negotiating any business relating to

  • (i) the filling of vacancies in offices,

  • (ii) the sale or purchase of offices, or

  • (iii) appointments to or resignations from offices.