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[Webinar] Top 5 Game-Changing Regulatory Shifts Impacting Financial Compliance and Board Accountability - September 24th, 1:00 pm...

Don’t miss this complimentary webinar spotlighting the five most pressing regulatory developments reshaping compliance in Canada’s financial sector. From board-level liability, to shifting enforcement priorities, get up to...more

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Canada Announces Significantly Increased Penalties for Money Laundering Failures

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The recent Fall Economic Statement announced the intention of the current Canadian federal government to materially increase the financial (and other) penalties faced by designated individuals and entities doing business in...more

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Consultation sur le plafonnement des frais d’insuffisance de fonds au Canada

Le 16 novembre 2024, le ministère des Finances a publié le projet de Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur le régime de protection des consommateurs en matière financière (le « projet de règlement ») et a lancé une période de...more

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Rapport du BSIF et de l’ACFC sur l’utilisation de l’IA dans les institutions financières fédérales et les risques connexes

Vers la fin du mois de septembre, le Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (le « BSIF ») et l’Agence de la consommation en matière financière du Canada (l’« ACFC ») ont publié un rapport conjoint dans lequel ils...more

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Consultation on NSF Fee Restrictions: Proposed Amendments to the Financial Consumer Protection Framework Regulations

On November 16, 2024, the Department of Finance released Proposed Regulations Amending the Financial Consumer Protection Framework Regulations (Regulations) and opened a 30-day consultation period that closes on December 16,...more

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OSFI and FCAC Report on AI Use and Risk at Federally Regulated Financial Institutions

In late September, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) jointly released a report describing the evolving risk landscape related to the use by...more

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Budget fédéral de 2024 : Le point sur les modifications aux politiques relatives à la réglementation des services financiers

Introduction Le 30 avril 2024, le gouvernement fédéral du Canada (le « gouvernement fédéral ») a déposé l’avis de motion de voies et moyens pour présenter la Loi d’exécution no 1 du budget de 2024 (le « projet de loi ») afin...more

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New Foreign Influence Registry to Impose Heavy Compliance Burden

In response to high-profile concerns about foreign interference in Canadian elections, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety has proposed a new Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act (Bill). The Bill makes a number...more

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An Update on Criminal Interest Rate Amendments in Canada

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On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister presented the Canadian Government’s 2024 budget. The government reiterated that it was “reinforcing its efforts to crack down on predatory lending, and moving...more

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2024 Federal Budget: Update on Financial Services Regulatory Policy Changes

Introduction - On April 30, 2024, the federal government tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 (Bill) to codify many of the provisions of the 2024 budget (Budget...more

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Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail : survol des lignes directrices provisoires de la Banque du Canada

Introduction Le 21 février 2024, la Banque du Canada (la « Banque ») a publié des lignes directrices provisoires sur la supervision des paiements de détail (les « lignes directrices ») en vertu de la Loi sur les activités...more

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Enjeux civils du nouveau Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel

Le nouveau règlement intitulé Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel (le « Règlement ») a été annoncé le 23 décembre 2023. Il introduit plusieurs considérations importantes en matière de droit civil que doivent prendre en...more

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Highlights From Bank of Canada’s Draft Guidance on Retail Payment Activities Act

Introduction - On February 21, 2024, the Bank of Canada (BOC) released draft supervisory guidelines (Guidelines) on the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA), providing insight into how they will be interpreting the...more

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Civil Implications of the New Criminal Interest Rate Regulations

The new Criminal Interest Rate Regulations (Regulations) announced on December 23, 2023, give rise to several important civil implications for lenders and service providers throughout Canada, even though the Regulations have...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Large bank agrees to proposed settlement agreement; to be decided in February

On November 27, 2023, a large Canadian bank agreed to pay $15.9 million to accountholders in a proposed settlement agreement stemming from a class action suit in which the bank allegedly charged improper non-sufficient fund...more

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Government Announces Exemptions to the Proposed Lower Criminal Interest Rate

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As we previously reported in April 2023 in our blog, It's Official—Proposed Criminal Interest Rate Amendments Introduced, the Government of Canada is proposing to lower the current criminal rate of interest to 35 percent. At...more

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Déballage du Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel publié le 23 décembre 2023

Le 23 décembre 2023, le gouvernement fédéral a publié son Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel (le « Règlement ») tant attendu dans la Gazette du Canada. Le Règlement proposé aura des répercussions importantes pour les...more

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Unwrapping the Criminal Interest Rate Regulations Released December 23, 2023

The federal government released its highly anticipated Criminal Interest Rate Regulations (Regulations) in the Canada Gazette on December 23, 2023. The proposed Regulations have important implications for lenders across...more

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La Banque du Canada publie une ligne directrice relative à la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail

La Banque du Canada (la « Banque ») a publié le premier volet de sa ligne directrice (la « Ligne directrice ») tant attendue concernant l’application de la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail (la « LAAPD...more

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Bank of Canada Releases Guidance on Retail Payments Activities Act

The Bank of Canada (BOC) has released the first segment of its long-awaited guidance in respect of the application of the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA), dealing with the criteria for registering payment service...more

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Publication de la version définitive du règlement pris en vertu de la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail

La version définitive du règlement pris en vertu de la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail (la « LAAPD ») sera publiée dans la Gazette du Canada le 22 novembre 2023 (le « Règlement »). Depuis la...more

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The Wait Is Over: Final Regulations to the Retail Payment Activities Act

The final regulations to the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) will be published in the Canada Gazette on November 22, 2023 (Regulations). Since the release of the draft regulations (Draft Regulations) in February 2023,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 29th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 21st - 22nd, Toronto, ON,...

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts at Canadian Institute’s Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. This event will equip you with strategies to...more

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New Legislation Will Require Money Services Businesses in British Columbia to Register

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In June 2022, we summarized the key recommendations that came out of the Final Report of the Cullen Commission in our blog, The Cullen Commission Releases Its Final Report on Money Laundering in British Columbia—Key...more

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Budget Bill 2023: Changes for Financial Institutions

On May 2, 2023, Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 received second reading in the House of Commons (Budget Bill). The Budget Bill implements the policy initiatives outlined in the federal government’s 2023...more

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