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Europe steps up its fight against fraud
European watchdogs have long been focusing on enforcement against corporate crime with a great focus on anti-corruption, economic sanctions and money laundering.
Global | Publication | November 2016
In the spring of 2015, the Quebec government tabled Bill 44: An Act to bolster tobacco control (Bill). The Bill, assented to on November 26, 2015, amended the former Tobacco Act (now the Tobacco Control Act) (Act) to further restrict tobacco use. Although the bulk of the amendments came into effect on the date of assent, some amendments affecting workplaces kicked in on November 26, 2016.
As of that date, smoking is prohibited not only within a nine-metre radius from any door leading to a workplace, but also within a nine-metre radius from any air vent or openable window leading to a workplace.
Offenders – whether smokers or operators of places subject to the Act, including workplaces – are liable to heavy fines. Depending on the situation, those fines can amount to tens of thousands of dollars for a repeat offence. It is therefore important to make sure closed smoking rooms comply with the new requirements and that smokers stay in designated smoking areas.
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European watchdogs have long been focusing on enforcement against corporate crime with a great focus on anti-corruption, economic sanctions and money laundering.
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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act) received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 and is generally expected to come into force in autumn this year.
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Head of Legal Operations, Stephanie Hamon, will be joining the panel discussion on "Simplifying Legal Tech Adoption and Implementation" at the Legal Tech Talk conference on June 13th (3:30 - 4:15 PM).
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