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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. Le projet...more

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Strong Borders Act: A Landmark Shift in Canada’s AML Penalties

On June 3, 2025, Canada’s new federal government introduced Bill C-2 (Bill), the Strong Borders Act, for first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill includes significant amendments to Canada’s anti-money laundering...more

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[Event] 24th Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 25th - 26th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Canada’s financial sector is facing unprecedented scrutiny, rising enforcement, and evolving compliance risks – are you ready? Join top regulators and industry leaders at CI's 24th Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money...more

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Alert: Changes to Canadian AML Regime Affecting Cheque Cashing, Factoring and Financing and Leasing Businesses in Effect April 1,...

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Canada’s Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations are being amended to introduce anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing obligations for factoring, financing and leasing, and cheque...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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[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

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[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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[Event] 22nd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 7th - 8th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AML compliance for reporting entities has never been of greater critical importance than it is today. With the growing sophistication of criminals and the methods and technologies that they employed, combined with the...more

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Fintech 2023

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Canadian fintech industries, particularly digital payments, digital trading, robo-advising and open banking, continued to experience significant growth until 2022. The pace of innovation had been accelerated by expansive...more

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The Cullen Commission Explores the Issue of Money Laundering Through Virtual Assets

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In June 2022, the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia was published. As previously reported by us in The Cullen Commission Releases Its Final Report on Money Laundering in...more

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The Cullen Commission Releases Its Final Report on Money Laundering in British Columbia—Key Takeaways

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On June 15th, 2022 the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia released its highly-anticipated Final Report which comes after years of work and a review of extensive evidence, including testimony from...more

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Defending Against Ransomware: OSFI Updated Advisory on Cyber Incident Reporting

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Ransomware continues to present an increasing risk to all organizations. Ransomware attacks can involve the installation of malicious software designed to block access to computer systems and/or steal data, and a...more

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Notable Amendments to Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Regime

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In recent years, Canada’s Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations have been amended with a view to strengthening Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime. On June 1,...more

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[Virtual Event] Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - May 4th - 5th, 9:45 am - 5:15 pm EST

The Canadian Institute’s 20th Canadian Annual Forum on AML and Financial Crime is a curated program, dedicated to addressing pressing industry challenges through in-depth analysis of the financial crime landscape and industry...more

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[Virtual Event] Global Economic Sanctions Forum for Canadian Operations - November 19th, 8:50 am - 5:30 pm EDT

The Canadian Institute is proud to announce the Virtual 6th Annual Forum on Economic Sanctions For Canadian Operations taking place virtually on November 19, 2020. This program offers a full day of up to the minute analysis...more

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