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AI Use by Financial Institutions: Québec’s AMF Publishes Draft Guidelines

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On July 3, 2025, Québec’s financial institutions regulator – the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”) – published draft guidelines (“Draft Guidelines”) on the use of artificial intelligence systems (“AI Systems”) by...more

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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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[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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Nouveau cadre relatif aux incidents de sécurité de l’information à l’intention des institutions financières québécoises

Le 23 avril 2025, le Règlement sur la gestion et le signalement des incidents de sécurité de l’information de certaines institutions financières et des agents d’évaluation du crédit (le « Règlement ») est entré en vigueur au...more

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Projet de loi n° 92 : Le Québec franchit une étape de plus dans la modernisation de l’encadrement de son secteur financier

Le 8 avril 2025, le ministre des Finances du Québec, Eric Girard, a déposé à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de loi n° 92, Loi modifiant diverses dispositions principalement dans le secteur financier (le « projet de loi »). ...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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Secteur des paiements au Canada : Principaux développements attendus en 2025

L’année 2025 pourrait se révéler porteuse d’importants changements dans le secteur des paiements au Canada en raison de l’élargissement de l’admissibilité à participer aux systèmes de Paiements Canada, ainsi que du...more

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Canadian Payments Update: Significant Developments Anticipated in 2025

2025 may prove to be a year of significant change to the Canadian payments landscape due to the expansion of Payments Canada membership and further development of the Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system....more

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Éléments clés à surveiller dans le domaine des prêts de capital de risque

Introduction - Les prêts de capital de risque jouent un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque, et la taille du marché des prêts de capital de risque continue de croître....more

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Blakes upRound™ : Février 2025

Dans cette édition - Les prêts de capital de risque continuent d’avoir le vent dans les voiles et de jouer un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque....more

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Blakes upRound™: February 2025

In this Edition - The venture debt market continues to expand and play a prominent role in the Canadian venture capital market....more

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Key Features to Watch for in Venture Debt

Introduction - Venture debt plays a prominent role in the Canadian venture capital market, and the size of the venture debt market continues to expand. According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity...more

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Financial Services Regulatory Roundup

Change continues to be the trend in financial services regulation. As we close in on the end of January, we set out below a summary of some notable developments in financial services regulation from 2024 into the new year....more

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Lower Criminal Interest Rate Now in Effect

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As detailed in our prior blog the Government of Canada proposed amendments to lower the criminal interest rate to an annual percentage rate (APR) of 35 percent (the prior criminal interest rate, being an effective rate of 60...more

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Quebec Court of Appeal Rules on the Limits of CPA Professional Secrecy for Financial Whistleblowing

On November 12, 2024, the Quebec Court of Appeal (QCA) rendered a significant decision in Autorité des marchés financiers c. Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (available in French only) relating to section...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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Retail Payment Activities Act—A Deeper Dive Into When Registration is Required

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This post is a follow-up to  our earlier blog, Upcoming Retail Payment Activities Act Regulation—Updates from the Bank of Canada, where we summarized the four-step test under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) to...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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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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Fintech in Canada Q3 2024

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CSA Extends Deadline to Delist Stablecoins  - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has once again extended the deadline for registered crypto-trading platforms to address trading in value referenced crypto assets...more

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Strengthening Canada’s Financial Sector: Phase 3 of the Federal Consultation Emphasizes Competition and Consumer Interests

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On August 12, 2024, the Department of Finance released its Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Canada’s Financial Sector, the third phase of the federal government’s ongoing review of Canada’s financial institutions laws....more

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Quebec’s Financial Sector Regulator Publishes its Climate Risk Management Guideline

On July 4, 2024, Quebec’s financial sector regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), published its Climate Risk Management Guideline (Guideline). The Guideline aims to build the resilience of the financial sector...more

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Sanctions Evasion: Canada Takes Aim with New FINTRAC Reporting Requirements for Reporting Entities

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Reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) will soon be subject to a new requirement to report transactions suspected to be related to sanctions evasion to the...more

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Fintech in Canada Q2 2024

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Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Act (CDBA) has become law. It was enacted on June 20, 2024, when Bill C-69, the Budget Implementation Act, 2024 received royal assent....more

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Canadian Government (Finally) Provides Certainty on Criminal Interest Rates

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As we have reported in prior blogs, the Government of Canada is moving forward with plans to lower the criminal interest rate to an annual percentage rate (APR) of 35 percent (the current criminal interest rate, being an...more

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