White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
Email address
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+1 416 865 7000About
Provided by McMillan LLP
Heightened scrutiny of corporate practices and the increasing scope of government investigations and prosecutions are raising the importance of corporate compliance and risk management.
Based on decades of investigation, enforcement, prosecution and defence experience, McMillan's White Collar Defence and Government Investigations Group provides comprehensive support to help prevent or respond to investigations and prosecutions.
Our services include:
- Representing corporations, organizations and executives at all stages of criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions for all types of white collar offences including fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, cartels and price-fixing, insider trading or other securities offences, economic sanctions, export/import control and tax offences, offences under health and safety, discrimination, immigration, financial services, energy, environmental, and regulatory regimes
- Managing and defending against search warrants, inspection orders, wiretapping orders, interviews given under statutory compulsion, and other investigative actions
- Conducting proactive internal investigations and audits into potential criminal and regulatory contraventions under the protection of solicitor-client privilege
- Conducting due diligence and advising on strategies to deal with foreign agents, intermediaries or other parties to commercial transactions
- Providing advice on reputation management and defamation
Chambers Review
McMillan is recognised for its strength in securities fraud matters and its capabilities in fraud prevention, detection and litigation, in addition to significant anti-corruption mandates. The firm represents individuals and corporations in a range of white-collar matters, including cases with complex cross-border dimensions. It also advises on corporate governance issues, asset recovery, criminal antitrust and regulatory compliance.
Work Highlights
- McMillan represented Inter-Cité Construction Ltée in a search warrant, commenced by the Competition Bureau, which investigated fraud and bid-rigging offences in the construction and infrastructure industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is able to handle complex matters efficiently without sacrificing effectiveness. Advice has always been practical and commercial. They are also highly responsive."
"McMillan has the right lawyers with the right expertise for the matter at hand, who are easy to work with. The team is very strong and very responsive."
"The team is able to handle complex matters efficiently without sacrificing effectiveness. Advice has always been practical and commercial. They are also highly responsive."
"McMillan has the right lawyers with the right expertise for the matter at hand, who are easy to work with. The team is very strong and very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Guy Pinsonnault is a former prosecutor who is particularly well regarded for his insight and experience in a range of regulatory investigations, including anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and antitrust. He is based in McMillan's Ottawa office.
"Guy is excellent."
"Outstanding lawyer with great government experience."
"Guy is a solid practitioner and a very good lawyer."
"Mr Pinsonnault is always very professional and very quick in his response time. He is also aware of the commercial and reputational issues."