POLS 3440 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nepotism, Watergate Scandal, Consensus Decision-Making
14 Jan 2016
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Improper use of public office: baroud & gibbs. Society places trust in individuals, have a duty to use their office in a way that upholds trust. Sanctions are provided in the standing orders of the house of. Commons, the criminal code and the parliament of canada act. Bribes is covered in the cc and cpa and the sohc (can be raised before parliament or the courts). Courts are responsible for criminal matters, parliament handles administrative sanctions. No reported cases involving improper use of office under the poc. Public nature of the criminal trial better deters other officials from engaging in such acts. Politicians are subject to the laws of the general population as well. The dishonest inducement of a public official to act in someone"s favour by a payment or other inducement. Criminal code punishes those taking or offering the bribes (max sentence of 14 years) *robert sommers received bribes, convicted on 5/7 accusations.
