Historically known as SNC-Lavalin before its corporate rebranding to AtkinsRéalis in 2023, the organization was embroiled in major multi-year corporate corruption, fraud, and bribery controversies stemming from international infrastructure projects and political donation irregularities dating back to the 1990s and 2000s. These historic scandals—including federal legal proceedings and a high-profile political interference affair in Canada—prompted a complete overhaul of executive leadership, enhanced compliance frameworks, and a total cultural restructuring. The modern corporate entity operates under completely revamped governance standards aimed at maintaining strict ethical compliance and transparency.