Alberta-based Griffiths Energy International Inc. has been charged with violating the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. In November 2011, the company’s new management discovered that the former management had ... [more] Full article

Corruption is endemic in many emerging economies. Recognising that some of these countries lack legal and political systems robust enough to root out corruption, the global fight against corruption relies on cutting off bribes at the source. An international Anti-Bribery Convention, championed by the OECD, requires countries to make it a crime to pay bribes to foreign public officials. [more] Full article