Episode F13
Episode F13 — R. v. Carson: Influence, Corruption, and Public Office
29 min · Nov 23, 2023
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Episode F13 — R. v. Carson: Influence, Corruption, and Public Office
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Episode Summary
This episode explains R. v. Carson, the Supreme Court of Canada decision on s. 121(1)(d) of the Criminal Code, which targets the sale of influence in connection with government business. The Court confirmed a broad reading of the offence, capturing conduct by people who have or claim influence with the government and who accept a benefit to use that influence. The episode connects Carson to wider fraud and corruption files and explains how investigators can identify the influence, the benefit, the government connection, and the dishonest exchange that brings the conduct within the criminal law.
What You'll Learn
- • The scope of s. 121(1)(d) influence-peddling under Carson
- • How influence offences relate to broader fraud and corruption files
- • What evidence proves the dealing, benefit, and government connection
Key Investigator Takeaways
- • Identify the influence claimed and the benefit accepted
- • Tie the conduct to government business or decision-making
- • Build the file from communications, payments, and meeting records
Cases Discussed
Visual Mind Map
Deception-Based Offences
ss. 380 / 362 / 366 / 368
Fraud
s. 380
False pretence
s. 362
False statement
Written false statement
Forgery
s. 366
Forged document
Subject of forgery
Use of forged document
s. 368
False invoice
Common fraud tool
False cheque
Negotiable instrument fraud
False application
Credit, benefit applications
Victim reliance
Required for false pretence
Deprivation
Required for fraud
Charging distinction
Alternative vs concurrent
Evidence required
Originals, exemplars, records
Transcript
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Episode F13 walks through R. v. Carson and the criminal law on selling influence connected to government…