What to consider before you plead guilty to regulatory offence

By Norm Keith ( June 17, 2021, 12:55 PM EDT) -- All business corporations face increased regulatory scrutiny by government agencies and regulators for their regulated business activity. The enforcement of regulatory standards may involve investigations and the laying of quasi-criminal, strict liability, regulatory charges. Government public policy statutes set, communicate and provide for the enforcement of the standards that construction companies must comply with. Regulatory charges alleging that a standard has not been complied with and the company has committed an offence is one option in corporate accountability....