Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Version of section 79 from 2021-06-29 to 2024-10-30:
Marginal note:Offence by employee, agent or mandatary
79 In a prosecution for an offence under section 75 or 77,
(a) it is sufficient proof of the offence to establish that it was committed by an employee or agent or mandatary of the accused, whether or not the employee or agent or mandatary is identified or has been prosecuted for the offence; and
(b) no person or entity shall be found guilty of the offence if they establish that they exercised due diligence to prevent its commission.
- 2000, c. 17, s. 79
- 2006, c. 12, s. 43
- 2021, c. 23, s. 175
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