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Contracting Parties Canada

Dates Signature: November 23, 2001 Ratification: July 8, 2015 Entry into force: November 1, 2015

Declarations, Reservations

Reservations made upon ratification:
1. "In accordance with Article 10, paragraph 3 and Article 42 of the Convention, Canada reserves the right not to impose criminal liability under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 10 since effective remedies, such as civil remedies, are available under Canadian law."
2. "In accordance with Article 22, paragraph 2 and Article 42 of the Convention, Canada reserves the right not to exert its jurisdiction in relation to its nationals who commit offences established in accordance with the Convention outside its territorial jurisdiction."

Declarations made upon ratification:
1. "In accordance with Articles 2 and 40 of the Convention, Canada will require that the offence be committed with dishonest intent."
2. "In accordance with Articles 3 and 40 of the Convention, Canada will require that the offence be committed with dishonest intent."
3. "In accordance with Articles 27 and 40 of the Convention, Canada declares that all requests for mutual assistance be addressed to its central authority."
4. "For the purpose of Articles 24, 27 and 40 of the Convention, Canada designates as its central authority for extradition and mutual assistance, the International Assistance Group of the Department of Justice.
International Assistance Group, Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0H8, Tel: (613) 957-4832, Fax: (613) 957-8412, Email: Cdncentralauthority@justice.gc.ca"
5. "In accordance with Article 35 of the Convention, Canada designates the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as its point of contact that is available on a twenty-four hour, seven day-a-week basis.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, National Operations Centre (NOC), Ottawa, ON, Tel: 1-613-993-4460, Fax: 1-613-993-0260, Email: TechCrimeBranch-OPSMailbox@rcmp-grc.gc.ca"