Section 715.3 — Criminal Code: Definitions

The following definitions apply in this Part. court means a superior court of criminal jurisdiction but does not include a court of appeal. ( tribunal ) offence means any offence listed in the schedule to this Part. ( infraction ) organization has the same meaning as in section 2 but does not include a public body, trade union or municipality. ( organisation ) remediation agreement means an agreement, between an organization accused of having committed an offence and a prosecutor, to stay any proceedings related to that offence if the organization complies with the terms of the agreement. ( accord de réparation ) victim has the same meaning as in section 2 but, with respect to an offence under section 3 or 4 of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act , it includes any person outside Canada. ( victime ) For the purposes of this Part, a third party not referred to in section 2.2 may also act on a victim’s behalf when authorized to do so by the court, if the victim requests it or the prosecutor deems it appropriate.