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Recent Developments In Anti-money Laundering Regulation

The Canadian government has been broadening anti-money laundering (AML) legislation and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has been intensifying its focus on AML...

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

Proposed amendments to federal anti-money laundering legislation could soon change how charities and non-profits receive and manage cash donations.

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Effective October 1, 2025, title insurers in Canada will be designated as reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).

Canada Insurance

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

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Goodmans LLP

Changes To FINTRAC Supervision Model And Penalty 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

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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

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

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Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Certification Of Class Proceeding On Behalf Of Cryptocurrency Traders: Confirms That The Novelty And Inherent Risk Of Such Financial Instruments Necessitates Adequate & Timely Disclosure

Canada Technology

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DMG Advocates

Le Canada retire les tarifs douaniers sur certaines marchandises américaines

Canada International

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

GM Temporarily Cuts Shifts At Detroit Electric Vehicle Plant Automotive Weekly

Canada Transport

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Crowe MacKay LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

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

In 2024, the federal government signaled that it planned to significantly strengthen Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) legislative regime (our summary here)...

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

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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

Further Expansion Of Canada's AML Regime

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Fasken

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

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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

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.

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

D'importantes modifications apportées à la Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes (la « Loi ») sont entrées en vigueur plus tôt que prévu, soit le 1er avril 2025. Si votre entreprise exerce ses activités dans le secteur du financement et de la location à bail, il est temps de vous préparer

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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

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

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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

Recyclage des produits de la criminalité et financement des activités terroristes : nouvelle série de modifications

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

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

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Gowling WLG

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

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 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

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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