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Globe says ASC, RCMP form Joint Serious Offences Team
2016-12-08 07:57 ET - In the News
The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that the long arm of the law just got a little longer in Alberta thanks to a new unit focusing on white-collar crime. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe says that the Alberta Securities Commission and the RCMP are forming the Joint Serious Offences Team which will investigate and prosecute cases under Alberta's Securities Act as well as more serious offences that fall under the Criminal Code. A specialized prosecutor will pursue any criminal charges resulting from investigations. The nine-member unit -- made up of investigators, forensic accountants, legal professionals and RCMP officers -- will target repeat offenders, serious frauds, and breaches of court orders and bans. RCMP Insp. Allan Lai said the collaboration will provide more access to information and intelligence collected provincially, as well as through national and international networks. In the end, he said, it will bolster the case for stricter punishment of those found guilty. "It's looking at the recidivists, targeting repeat offenders ... that continue to violate the regulatory process," said Insp. Lai. Those found guilty face jail time, higher penalties and possibly a criminal record.