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The Solo International Case: The Québec Financial Markets Tribunal Sanctions A Transnational Pump-and-dump Scheme, But Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
On March 30, the Québec Financial Markets Tribunal (the QFMT) delivered its ruling on the merits of Autorité des marchés financiers c. Solo international inc. (Solo), a case involving a pump-and-dump scheme whose proceedings date back to 2017. The QFMT’s jurisdiction was challenged all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, which upheld it in 2023.
Canada Finance
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Locking The War Chest: Certificates Of Pending Litigation In Modern Practice
Section 215 of British Columbia’s Land Title Act, RSBC 1996, c 250 (the LTA) permits a party who has commenced a legal proceeding and claims "an estate or interest in land" to register a certificate of pending litigation (CPL) against title to that land. Once registered, the CPL functions as a charge: it can dissuade third-party offers, impede refinancing, and block the closing of a sale.
Canada Real Estate
Farris LLP
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Canada’s Revised AML Framework: Sweeping Penalties And Compliance Requirements
Bill C-12 has fundamentally transformed Canada's anti-money laundering framework by introducing penalties up to forty times higher than previous levels and expanding compliance obligations across the financial sector. The legislation now requires all reporting entities to enroll with FINTRAC and maintain "reasonably designed, risk-based and effective" compliance programs, while imposing cumulative maximum penalties that can reach 3% of global revenue.
Canada Finance
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Miller Thomson LLP
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Federal Spring Economic Update 2026: Highlights Affecting Financial Services
The 2026 Spring Economic Update and its related Bill C-30, tabled last week, include several initiatives relevant to the financial services sector, including new measures to support national investment, enhance competition, support housing, and reduce financial crime. They also include various other measures that may be of interest to financial service providers in banking, insurance and payments.
Canada Finance
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Fasken
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