Transparency International Canada
| Abbreviation | TI Canada |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1996 |
| Type | Paul Lalonde |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organization | Transparency International |
| Website | www |
Transparency International Canada is the Canadian division of Transparency International, a global anti-corruption non-government coalition. It looks at global corruption and offers legal reforms to fight it. It claims that compared to other advanced countries, Canada's transparency laws are weak.
Background
Transparency International Canada claims that lack of ownership disclosure makes Canada's real estate market attractive for the investment the proceeds of crime, and that the lack of disclosure in property ownership facilitate tax evasion. It claims this is a growing problem gone mostly unpunished in Canada.
Real estate
In Transparency International Canada's 2017 report on their 2016 investigation, "No Reason to Hide: Unmasking the anonymous owners of Canadian companies and trusts", it was revealed "that no one really knew who owned almost half of Vancouver’s most valuable properties, as the true owners were hiding behind shell companies, trusts and nominee owners."
Corruption Perception Index
Canada is ranked number nine on the Transparency International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index.[6]
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
In September 2018, Transparency International downgraded Canada to "limited" enforcement of its obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. It was previously ranked as "moderate". This new lower ranking places Canada in the same category as "Hungary, Greece and Argentina" and "two levels out of four below international leaders such as the United States and the U.K."[7]
References
- ^ a b c No Reason to Hide: Unmasking the anonymous owners of Canadian companies and trusts (PDF) (Report). Transparency International Canada. May 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ BOT-GTA-Report-WEB-copy.pdf (PDF), retrieved 2019-03-22
- ^ "canada.com - Page Not Found" – via Canada.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Vancouver luxury home market shows need for more ownership disclosure: anti-corruption group".
- ^ "Tax havens serve 'no useful purpose,' say more than 350 leading economists". Toronto Star. 9 May 2016.
- ^ International, Radio Canada (January 27, 2016). "Canada ranked 9th least corrupt country in the world".
- ^ "Individual defendant receives three-year sentence for Canadian corruption conviction". Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. January 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.