SNC-Lavalin opts for judge-only trial in corruption case | CBC News
The company was ordered to
stand trial last May. It is accused of paying $47.7 million in bribes to
public officials in Libya between 2001 and 2011.
stand trial last May. It is accused of paying $47.7 million in bribes to
public officials in Libya between 2001 and 2011.
SNC-Lavalin, its
construction division and a subsidiary also face one charge each of
fraud and corruption for allegedly defrauding various Libyan
organizations of $129.8 million.
Being found guilty could have
grave consequences for SNC-Lavalin because it could find itself
blacklisted and shut out of lucrative federal contracts for a period of
10 years as well as undermining its international business
opportunities.