Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Purpose

715.31 The purpose of this Part is to establish a remediation agreement regime that is applicable to organizations alleged to have committed an offence and that has the following objectives:

• (a) to denounce an organization’s wrongdoing and the harm that the wrongdoing has caused to victims or to the community;

• (b) to hold the organization accountable for its wrongdoing through effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties;

• (c) to contribute to respect for the law by imposing an obligation on the organization to put in place corrective measures and promote a compliance culture;

• (d) to encourage voluntary disclosure of the wrongdoing;

• (e) to provide reparations for harm done to victims or to the community; and

• (f) to reduce the negative consequences of the wrongdoing for persons — employees, customers, pensioners and others — who did not engage in the wrongdoing, while holding responsible those individuals who did engage in that wrongdoing.