Chapter 08 · Finance, data & evidenceSustainability Language

Civil penalties

enforcementCompetition Act greenwashing provisions (Bill C-59) · Competition ActenforcementCompanies Act 2013, s.135 — CSR · Companies Act 2013, s.135 (CSR)

Definition

up to **3% of worldwide gross revenues** (or CAD 10m/15m repeat for corporations); from June 2025, **private right of action** before the Competition Tribunal.

References

Canadaenforcement

up to **3% of worldwide gross revenues** (or CAD 10m/15m repeat for corporations); from June 2025, **private right of action** before the Competition Tribunal.

Competition Act greenwashing provisions (Bill C-59)Competition Act · verified 2026-08-22

Indiaenforcement

company liable to **2× the unspent amount or ₹1 crore** (whichever less); officers 1/10th.

Companies Act 2013, s.135 — CSRCompanies Act 2013, s.135 (CSR) · verified 2026-08-22

Overview

The overview for this term is being prepared.