About the Author

Norman A. Keith, B.A. (Econ.), J.D., LL.M., is a senior partner at KPMG Law LLP and is a management-side employment, labour and regulatory lawyer. Mr. Keith's practice in the areas of regulatory compliance, enforcement and white collar and business crimes has resulted in his successful defence of over 1,100 charges under OHS, EPA, regulatory and criminal offences across Canada. He has represented corporate defendants, employers, directors, officers and managers at administrative tribunals, coroner’s inquests, and courts up to and including the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Keith has assisted clients in a wide range of industries, including the construction and infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, real estate and development, health care, nuclear, transportation, aviation, mining and mining plants, and various retail sectors.

He is a keynote speaker at national and international conferences on a variety of topics in his area of expertise, including, but not limited to, anti-bribery, corruption and ethical compliance in businesses and boards. He is the author of 12 books and hundreds of trade and peer reviewed journal articles. Lexpert has rated Mr. Keith as the most frequently referred lawyer in Canada for Occupational Health and Safety law matters. He is also recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada as a leader in his fields. He is an International Bar Association committee member for White Collar and Business Crime, an American Bar Association White Collar Crime committee member representing Canada, and a member of the Canadian Bar Association Anti-Corruption committee.