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Budget 2025 Maintains Momentum In Financial Services Industry Reform

On November 4, 2025, the Canadian federal government announced a number of legislative measures in Budget 2025 aimed at the financial services sector.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2025 Federal Budget: Financial Sector Highlights

On November 4, 2025, Canada's newly elected federal government released its first budget, Budget 2025: Building Canada Strong (Budget 2025).

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Stablecoins, Open Banking, And AI: What Budget 2025 Means For Canada's Financial Future

Titled Building Canada Strong, Budget 2025 outlines Canada's next phase of economic modernization, one that includes important steps to update how Canada's financial system is regulated and supervised.

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Gowling WLG

Budget 2025: What's New In Sanctions And Financial Crimes Enforcement

The Government of Canada sends a clear message with the release of Budget 2025 on November 4, 2025. Canada's sanctions, anti-money laundering ("AML") and anti-terrorist financing ("ATF") regimes...

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Budget 2025 Announces Measures To Combat Financial Crime

Canada Criminal

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Goodmans LLP

Canada's Financial Crimes Agency: From Consultation To Confirmation

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

FINTRAC Publishes Guidance On Information Sharing Between Reporting Entities

Canada Government

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Goodmans LLP

C$176.9 Million Fine Against Cryptocurrency Exchange From FINTRAC Demonstrates Costs Of Non-Compliance

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Weathering The Winds: FINTRAC Updates

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Changes: New Requirements For Reporting Entities Now In Effect

Canada Government

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Goodmans LLP

Proceeds Of Crime? From Suspicion To Belief: Key Points For Financial Institutions

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Recent Developments In Anti-money Laundering Regulation

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Proposed New Federal Rules May Ban Large Cash Donations: What Charities And Non-Profits Need To Know

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

Title Insurance And FINTRAC: What Lenders Need To Know As Of October 1, 2025

Canada Insurance

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Dentons Canada LLP

Close, But No Bad Faith: The Fine Line Between Insurers Being Wrong And Acting In Bad Faith

Canada Insurance

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Fillmore Riley

The Sad State Of The Duty To Mitigate

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2025 Canada Federal Budget: A Summary Of Key Tax Proposals

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Miller Thomson LLP

Understanding The 2025 Federal Budget: Implications For Canadian Charities And Non-profits

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

When CRA Denies Penalty Relief In Major Non-Compliance Cases: Offshore Income And Aggressive Tax Shelters (2020–2025)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Conséquences du projet de loi C-2 pour les institutions financières : principales modifications apportées au régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes

Le 3 juin 2025, le projet de loi C-2, également connu sous le nom de Loi visant une sécurité rigoureuse à la frontière, a été déposé au Parlement, dans le but de proposer d'importantes modifications...

Canada Government

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Miller Thomson LLP

Government Of Canada Publishes Updated Assessment Of Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing Risks

The Government of Canada recently published its 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks in Canada (the "2025 Assessment")...

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Goodmans LLP

Changes To FINTRAC Supervision Model And Penalty Policy

On Aug. 6, 2025, the Financial Transaction and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) unveiled its supervisory framework (Supervisory Framework) and updated administrative monetary penalties policy (AMP Policy).

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Refonte du régime LRPC au Canada : Comment rester conforme et répondre à un procès-verbal de CANAFE

Le régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité (le « régime LRPC ») pourrait bien connaître sa plus importante refonte à ce jour si les modifications radicales...

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's AML Overhaul: How To Stay Compliant And Respond To FINTRAC

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Strong Borders Act Seeks To Strengthen The Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Regime

Canada Government

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Bennett Jones LLP

What Bill C-2 Means For Financial Institutions: Key Changes To Canada's Anti-money Laundering Regime

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Miller Thomson LLP

FINTRAC Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Securities Dealers

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Upcoming Changes To Canada's Anti-Money Laundering Regime – C2it That Your Business Is Compliant

Canada Criminal

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McMillan LLP

Strong Borders Act Proposes Sweeping Changes To Canada's AML Regime

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Refonte majeure du cadre des sanctions établi dans la législation canadienne sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Border Security Bill Aims To Expand And Strengthen Canada's AML Regime

Canada Government

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Fasken

Ottawa Introduces Sweeping Border Protection Bill

Canada Immigration

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Gowling WLG

Canada's New Border Bill To Combat Money Laundering

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Refonte majeure du cadre des sanctions établi dans la législation canadienne sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité

Le 3 juin 2025, le nouveau gouvernement fédéral du Canada a présenté le projet de loi C-2 (le « projet de loi »), la Loi visant une sécurité rigoureuse à la frontière, en première lecture à la Chambre des communes.

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Border Security Bill Aims To Expand And Strengthen Canada's AML Regime

On June 3, 2025, the federal government tabled Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act (the "Bill"). Parts 10, 11, 12 and 16 of the Bill make significant amendments to the Proceeds of Crime...

Canada Government

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Fasken

Ottawa Introduces Sweeping Border Protection Bill

On June 3, 2025, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-2, entitled the Strong Borders Act, in the House of Commons. Bill C-2 is a comprehensive border protection...

Canada Immigration

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Gowling WLG

Canada's New Border Bill To Combat Money Laundering

Legislative developments continue in the federal government's focus on strengthening Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime.

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Bill C-2: Canada's Crusade To Reform AML And Enhance FINTRAC Powers

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

FINTRAC And CRA Team Up To Combat Money Laundering The Proceeds Of Tax Evasion Using Real Estate

FINTRAC and the CRA have recently released an operational alert designed to help reporting entities such as accountants, or real estate brokers identify financial transactions in the real estate sector that may be linked to laundering the proceeds of tax evasion.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Can Canada's Next Government Stay The Course On Financial Sector Reform?

Regardless of the outcome of next week's federal election, Canada's next government will inherit a complex and evolving financial landscape—one shaped by years of dialogue...

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Gowling WLG

Further Expansion Of Canada's AML Regime

On March 26, 2025, the Department of Finance published in the Canada Gazette, Part II two regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA)...

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Fasken

Anti-Money Laundering Obligations For Factors, Cheque Cashers, And Financing/Leasing Entities; Declaration And Record Keeping Requirements For Traders

Recent amendments to regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "PCMLTFA") introduce anti-money laundering compliance obligations for factors...

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Goodmans LLP

Anti-Money Laundering Amendments Accelerated: Businesses Face Unexpected Compliance Rush

Canada Government

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Conformité En Matière De Lutte Contre Le Recyclage Des Produits De La Criminalité : Exigences Renforcées Pour Les Entités De Financement Ou De Location À Bail, En Vigueur Le 1er Avril 2025

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Miller Thomson LLP

Final Accelerated Changes To Canada's AML/ATF Regime Released

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

AML: Your Independent Finance Company May No Longer Be Exempt

Canada Government

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Cassels

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-06 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Strategy

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Compliance Crunch Time: Amendments To Canada's AML/ATF Compliance Regime Have Arrived

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

Anti-money Laundering Compliance Alert: New Requirements For Financing And Leasing Companies Come Into Effect On April 1, 2025

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Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Government Fast-Tracks Changes To Canada's AML Regime

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canada's AML Expansion Comes Into Effect Sooner Than Expected On April 1, 2025

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Timeline For New Sanctions Evasion And AML Obligations For Importers And Exporters Accelerated To April 1, 2025

Canada International

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

FINTRAC And CRA Team Up To Combat Money Laundering The Proceeds Of Tax Evasion Using Real Estate

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canada Accelerates Amendments To Its Anti-Money Laundering And Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's New Sanctioned Property Reporting Regime Now In Force

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Announces Significantly Increased Penalties For Money Laundering Failures

Canada Government

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Bennett Jones LLP

Financial Crime, Consumer Protection, And Banking Measures Proposed In 2024 Fall Economic Statement

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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