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Sexual Violence Prevention Month

Sexual Violence Prevention Month is recognized in Canada during the month of May as a time to raise awareness about sexual violence, promote safety in our communities...

Canada Criminal

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Siskinds LLP

Police Entering Driveway Under Implied Licence Doctrine Upheld In 5:4 Decision

The Supreme Court of Canada examines whether police officers violated Charter rights by entering private property and opening a vehicle door during an impaired driving investigation. This narrow 5:4 decision clarifies the boundaries of the implied licence doctrine, determining when police exceed their authority to approach and investigate on private property without a warrant.

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Crime Does Not Pay, Even Without A Conviction: New Legal Test For Criminal Forfeiture Under Section 490(9) Of The Criminal Code Set Out In R V. Nguyen, 2026 SCC 10

In Nguyen, three respondents and several others were accused of various offences relating to an alleged conspiracy to produce cannabis. While the Respondents obtained a stay of proceedings...

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

The Creation Of Canada’s Financial Crimes Agency: A New Era In Financial Crime Enforcement

The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations (Bill), on April 27, 2026.

Canada Criminal

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Canada’s New Approach To Financial Crime: Federal Financial Crimes Agency Announced

Canada Criminal

GW

Gowling WLG

Fraud Risk, Governance And Accountability In First Nations: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Canada Criminal

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Le gouvernement fédéral lance des consultations sur le cadre de la Stratégie nationale antifraude ciblant les secteurs des banques, des télécommunications et des services numériques

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Seeks Consultations On The National Anti-Fraud Strategy Framework That Focuses On Banking, Telecommunications, And Digital Services Sectors

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Can A Formal Admission Follow You Into A Later Trial? Wiwchar Sets A High Bar For Transposing Admissions Between Criminal Trials

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Commercial Litigation Update: Combatting Cryptocurrency Fraud

Canada Criminal

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Mid-year Check-in: White Collar Enforcement And Compliance In Canada

Canada Criminal

GW

Gowling WLG

Safety Systems On Trial: Corporate Criminal Negligence In R V. J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd.

Canada Criminal

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Can You Sue For An Internet Scam? Online Fraud Litigation & Money Recovery Explained

Canada Criminal

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Fraude Financière : Quand Le Temps Devient Un Adversaire

Canada Criminal

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Fasken (French)

HR Compliance Audit

Canada Employment

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

The Duty To Accommodate Disabilities In The Workplace: A Step-By-Step Guide

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Understanding CRA Form T106 And How It Compares To U.S. Reporting Requirements

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Cyber Criminals Love Your Deals: How Hidden Cyber Risk Can Blow Up Your M&A (And What To Do About It)

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Anti-Corruption & Bribery

Corporate Crime

A Mid-year Check-in: White Collar Enforcement And Compliance In Canada

2025 was not a particularly robust year for major white collar prosecutions in Canada. However, that does not mean the risk environment was stagnant.

Canada Criminal

GW

Gowling WLG

Government Of Canada Revises Ineligibility And Suspension Policy For Suppliers

The Government of Canada's revised Ineligibility and Suspension Policy (Ineligibility Policy), which came into effect on May 31, 2024, expands the circumstances under which vendors...

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Payments And Privilege (Solicitor-Client): Producing Lawyer's Trust LedgersSakab Saudi Holding Company Et Al. v. Saad Khalid S. Al Jabri Et Al., 2024 ONSC 1601

Lawyer-client administrative information, including payments into and out of trust accounts, is presumptively and rebuttably privileged.

Canada Litigation

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Investigation Checklist

Canada Criminal

DP

DLA Piper

Special Considerations In Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations - Focus On Investigations: Part 7

Canada Criminal

DP

DLA Piper

Canadian Corporate Crime, Compliance And Investigations Group Launches Series Focused On Internal Investigations

Canada Criminal

DP

DLA Piper

Confession, Cooperation, And Compliance: Mitigating Consequences Of Alleged Bribery And Corruption Through Self-Reporting

Canada Criminal

ML

McMillan LLP

Publications Transport Canada Roadmap Provides Direction On Consent Agreements

Canada Criminal

ML

McMillan LLP

Preventing And Detecting Employee Fraud

Canada Criminal

SV

Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

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Crime

Sexual Violence Prevention Month

Sexual Violence Prevention Month is recognized in Canada during the month of May as a time to raise awareness about sexual violence, promote safety in our communities...

Canada Criminal

SL

Siskinds LLP

Crime Does Not Pay, Even Without A Conviction: New Legal Test For Criminal Forfeiture Under Section 490(9) Of The Criminal Code Set Out In R V. Nguyen, 2026 SCC 10

In Nguyen, three respondents and several others were accused of various offences relating to an alleged conspiracy to produce cannabis. While the Respondents obtained a stay of proceedings...

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Canada’s AML Shift: Preparing For Universal Enrolment, Higher Penalties And FINTRAC Enforcement

Amendments to Canada’s Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), summarized in our previous bulletin, Canada’s New Border Bill to Combat Money Laundering...

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Police Entering Driveway Under Implied Licence Doctrine Upheld In 5:4 Decision

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Anti-SLAPP And Malicious Prosecution: Section 137.1 In The Context Of An Alleged Sexual Assault

Canada Litigation

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canada’s New Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Significantly Raises Penalties And Adds New Violations

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mandats relatifs aux actifs numériques : Nouveaux pouvoirs d’exécution, questions en suspens

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Can A Formal Admission Follow You Into A Later Trial? Wiwchar Sets A High Bar For Transposing Admissions Between Criminal Trials

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Private Credit Northbound: Key Legal And Structural Considerations For U.S. Lenders Lending Into Canada

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

Misuse Of Power Of Attorney In British Columbia: Signs, Legal Duties, And What To Do

A Power of Attorney allows someone you trust to manage your financial and legal affairs when you cannot do so yourself.

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Competition, Crypto, And Crime: Financial Services And Technology Highlights From The Spring Economic Update 2026

On April 28, 2026, Canada's government tabled the Spring Economic Update 2026, titled Canada Strong For All. Building on the themes introduced in Budget 2025, the Spring Economic Update signals continued progress...

GW

Gowling WLG

The Creation Of Canada’s Financial Crimes Agency: A New Era In Financial Crime Enforcement

The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations (Bill), on April 27, 2026.

Canada Criminal

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Ontario Court Of Appeal Affirms Fraud As Independent Basis For Director Liability

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada’s New Approach To Financial Crime: Federal Financial Crimes Agency Announced

Canada Criminal

GW

Gowling WLG

FINTRAC Provides Information On Recent Changes To Canada’s AML Regime

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Fraud Risk, Governance And Accountability In First Nations: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Canada Criminal

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

BC Court of Appeal confirms that executives can be held accountable for environmental infractions

Canada Environment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

GST Carousel Fraud Not A Fun Ride When CRA Catches Up To You – Guidance From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Latest Videos

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Thinkhouse Unlocked: Fraud In Times Of Crisis

GW

Gowling WLG

Why Should You Hire A Criminal Defence Lawyer? (Video)

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Business In Vancouver - Sean Boyle, Corporate Fraud (Video Content)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Preparing For The Regulatory Road Ahead with Daniel Marion (Video)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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