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

On June 3, 2025, Bill C-2, also known as the Strong Borders Act, was tabled in Parliament, bringing with it sweeping changes to Canada's anti-money laundering ("AML") framework.

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Miller Thomson LLP

FINTRAC Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Securities Dealers

Compliance officers, risk officers and management at firms who meet the definition of "securities dealers" (including portfolio managers, exempt market dealers and CIRO members) take note...

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

In response to the growing complexity and scale of global financial crime, Canada is overhauling its anti-money laundering ("AML") and sanctions regime.

Canada Criminal

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McMillan LLP

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

On June 3, 2025, the federal government introduced Bill C-2 – the Strong Borders Act. Certain parts of Bill C-2 propose changes to the Proceeds of Crime...

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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

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

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Strong Borders Act: A Landmark Shift In Canada's AML Penalties

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Aperçu de l'évolution de la réglementation dans le secteur canadien des paiements en 2025

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Government Of Ontario Tables Budget 2025: A Plan To Protect Ontario

Worldwide Strategy

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Gowling WLG

Anti-money Laundering Compliance Alert: New Requirements For Financing And Leasing Companies In Effect As Of April 1, 2025

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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Gowling WLG

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

How CRA Conducts Net Worth Audits And Enforces Gross Negligence Penalties Against Canadian Taxpayers: Lessons From Mann v. The King And Other Cases

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Overview And Analysis Of The GENIUS Act

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McMillan 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.

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

In November 2024, draft amendments to the regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "PCMLTFA") were published. These amendments were not unexpected...

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

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

Recyclage des produits de la criminalité et financement des activités terroristes : modification accélérée du régime canadien

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon 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.

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

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on the accelerated coming-into-force date of AML/ATF amendments. This Part 1 focuses on impact to businesses in the financing and leasing sectors...

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

As noted in Part 1 of this series, the federal government recently announced (the "Announcement") that key amendments to the country's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations that were stated.

Canada International

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Recyclage des produits de la criminalité et financement des activités terroristes : modification accélérée du régime canadien

Le 7 mars 2025, le ministère des Finances du Canada a annoncé la finalisation de modifications apportées à la réglementation en vertu...

Canada Government

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Overhauls Sanctions And Anti-Money Laundering Compliance And Penalties And Further Targets Russian Assets

The Government of Canada's 2024 Fall Economic Statement foreshadows substantial additional reforms to Canada's economic sanctions and anti-money laundering ("AML") regimes.

Worldwide Government

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McMillan LLP

Strengthening Canada's Response To Financial Crime: Changes For The Financial Services Sector Announced In The 2024 Fall Economic Statement

The changes made to combat financial crime in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES 2024) complement a series of Government of Canada initiatives...

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Gowling WLG

Fall Economic Statement Promises Changes To Banking, Consumer Protection, AML And Payments

Canada's 2024 Fall Economic Statement (the Statement) announced key proposed changes to anti-money laundering (AML), banking, consumer protection and payments laws. In our previous bulletins, we discussed Budget 2024...

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Open For Consultation: Canada's AML Regime Proposed To Apply To Factoring Companies, Cheque-Cashing Companies And Financing & Leasing Companies

Canada continues to expand the application of its anti-money laundering ("AML") and anti-terrorist financing ("ATF") regime.

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Consultation On Amendments To Canada's AML Regime Closes December 30

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Tackling 'Snow Washing': Expanding Canada's Anti-Money Laundering Regime

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Department Of Finance Seeks Consultation By December 30 On Changes To Canada's AML Regime

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

New AML/ATF Measures Including Requirements For Financing, Leasing, And Factoring Businesses

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canada Plans To Bring New Entities Under Proceeds Of Crime (Money Laundering) And Terrorist Financing Act

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Torys LLP

But Wait, There's More: Significant Amendments To Canada's Anti-Money Laundering And Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Government

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Carters Professional Corporation

Nouvelle série de changements législatifs et réglementaires dans le secteur des paiements du Canada

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

How Can The Mortgage Industry Comply With FINTRAC's Anti-money Laundering Obligations?

Canada Government

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MNP LLP

Advisory Committee On The Charitable Sector Releases Report #4

Canada Commercial

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Carters Professional Corporation

New Anti-Money Laundering Requirements For Mortgage Administrators, Mortgage Brokers And Mortgage Lenders

Canada Government

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Fasken

S'agit-il réellement d'intelligence artificielle? Législation émergente sur le blanchiment à l'intelligence artificielle

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Sharing Personal Information Among Financial Institutions: A Right That May Be Expanded For Improved Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

Canada Government

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Guide To Doing Business In Canada: White Collar Crime/Corruption

Canada Criminal

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Gowling WLG

FinCEN Extends Anti-money Laundering Requirements To Investment Advisers

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

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