Global corruption : Its Regulation under International Conventions, US, UK, and Canadian Law and Practice

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferguson, Gerry A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Textbooks--United States.

Law.

Administrative law--Textbooks.

Administrative law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Fourth Edition

Place of Publication:

Victoria, British Columbia University of Victoria 2022.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book has been specifically created to make it easier for professors to offer a law school course on global corruption. It is issued under a creative commons license and can be used for free in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes. The first chapter sets out the general context of global corruption: its nature and extent, and some views on its historical, social, economic and political dimensions. Each subsequent chapter sets out international standards and requirements in respect to combating corruption – mainly in the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and the OECD Bribery of Foreign Officials Convention (OECD Convention). The laws of the United States and United Kingdom are then set out as examples of how those Convention standards and requirements are met in two influential jurisdictions. Finally, the law of Canada is set out. Thus, a professor from Africa, Australia, New Zealand or English speaking countries in Asia and Europe has a nearly complete coursebook – for example, that professor can delete the Canadian sections of this book and insert the law and practices of his or her home country in their place. While primarily directed to a law school course on global corruption, this book will be of interest and use to professors teaching courses on corruption from other academic disciplines and to lawyers and other anti-corruption practitioners.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Corruption in Context: Social, Economic and Political Dimensions

Chapter 2 Bribery and Other Corruption Offences

Chapter 3 General Principles Affecting the Scope of Corruption Offences: Jurisdiction, Corporate Libability, Accomplicies and Inchoate Offences

Chapter 4 Money Laundering

Chapter 5 Asset Recovery and Mutual Legal Assistance

Chapter 6 Investigation and Prosecution

Chapter 7 Criminal and Civil Sanctions and Remedies

Chapter 8 The Lawyer's Ethical and Professional Duties

Chapter 9 Compliance Programs, Risk Assessments, and Due Diligence

Chapter 10 Public Officials and Conflicts of Interest

Chapter 11 Regulation of Lobbying

Chapter 12 Public Procurement

Chapter 13 Whistleblower Protections

Chapter 14 Campaign Finance Laws: Controlling the Risks of Corruption and Public Cynicism

Chapter 15 Collective action

Chapter 16 The role of NGOs.

Notes:

Description based on online resource