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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 6/6/2025

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

The Shape of Things to Come: Regulatory Developments in Canadian Payments 2025

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 5/12/2025

Regulatory updates to Canada’s payments ecosystem are reshaping operational risk, compliance obligations and commercial terms across the sector. From interest rate thresholds to anti-money laundering safeguards, there are...more

But Wait, There’s More: Significant Amendments to Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 12/3/2024

On November 30, 2024, draft amendments to the regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the PCMLTFA) were released. These proposed amendments to the regulations would be...more

Canada's Crack-down on Sanctions Evasion

Bennett Jones LLP on 8/26/2024

On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act received royal assent. Division 8 of this legislation introduced various amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist...more

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

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 5/22/2023

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

Canadian Cryptocurrency Companies Join Global Initiative to Combat Money Laundering

Bennett Jones LLP on 5/31/2022

On May 24, 2022, nine Canadian cryptocurrency companies—Wealthsimple, CoinSmart, Netcoins, Shakepay, VirgoCX, Tetra Trust, BlocPal, Balance and Coinsquare—announced their membership in the Travel Rule Universal Solution...more

Following the Money: Emergencies Act Invoked to Expand Anti-Money Laundering Rules

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP on 2/18/2022

The Canadian federal government announced this week that it was invoking the never-before-used Emergencies Act1 in response to ongoing blockades and occupations arising out of the self-titled “Freedom Convoy” protests. As...more

Blockchain Week in Review - April 2021 #3

Perkins Coie on 4/14/2021

The Regulation Process for FinCEN’s New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement Launches - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Thursday to solicit...more

The House Passes Cannabis Banking Legislation: Implications for the Financial Services Industry

White & Case LLP on 10/9/2019

On September 25, 2019, the US House of Representatives ("House") passed, by a vote of 321 to 103, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ("SAFE Banking Act"), bipartisan legislation designed to secure and regulate...more

Year in Review: Legislation and Guidance for Financial Institutions in 2015

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 1/21/2016

Financial institutions in Canada witnessed yet another year of significant growth in legislation and regulatory guidance impacting their operations, while the financial marketplace is continuing to adapt to the impact of...more

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