Category: Anti-Money Laundering
Aug 30, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance
Reporting entities such as advisers and dealers are required by FINTRAC to monitor clients with whom they have a business relationship on an ongoing basis. One reason ongoing monitoring is required relates to the obligation to report suspicious transactions to...
Aug 30, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
A friendly reminder to all mortgage administrators, mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders of the upcoming requirement to comply with the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the Act) as of October 11, 2024. The requirements include the...
Jul 31, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance
As all registrants know, reporting entities including advisers and dealers are required to report suspicious transactions for money laundering or terrorist financing to the Financial Transactions and Reports Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). As of August 19, 2024,...
May 30, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance
Professionals at AUM Law can help registered firms meet their training obligations by providing in-person or virtual training for staff, tailored to the requirements that apply to your firm, on a fixed-fee basis. We provide training on several core regulatory topics,...
Apr 12, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Regulatory Compliance
Securities dealers, including CIRO member dealers, are subject to Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) regime. Securities dealers are required to provide AML training for all staff. AUM Law provides AML/ATF training for front line...
Mar 28, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, Regulatory Compliance
On February 24, 2024, the Ministerial Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with Russia (the Directive) took effect. The Directive applies to various entities regulated under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the Act),...
Feb 23, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance
Securities dealers are subject to Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) laws. Dealers must identify clients, establish and administer an AML/ATF compliance program, and report certain transactions to FINTRAC. Firms must also identify...
Oct 31, 2023 | Anti-Money Laundering, Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
As noted in our June, 2023 bulletin article, the Department of Finance Canada is considering sweeping amendments to Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime (AML/ATF regime) primarily contained in the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and...
Aug 31, 2023 | Anti-Money Laundering, Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Regulatory Compliance
On August 16, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released updated guidance relating to anti-money laundering in GN-3200-23-001 (Guidance Note). The updates to the previous guidance reflect changes in Canada’s anti-money laundering and...
Jun 30, 2023 | Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions, Regulatory Compliance
The Department of Finance Canada released a sweeping consultation paper with respect to Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime (AML/ATF regime), including potential changes to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing...
Feb 28, 2023 | Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, News, Regulatory Compliance
Registered dealers and advisers are well versed in the AML requirements contained in the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. The federal Department of Finance has recently released proposed amendments to regulations under the Act that...
Feb 28, 2022 | Anti-Money Laundering, Corporate Finance, Corporate Law
In the Ontario 2021 Fall Economic Statement the Government of Ontario announced its intention to address tax evasion, money laundering and other illicit financial activities through amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the Amendments). The Amendments...
Feb 28, 2022 | Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions, Regulatory Compliance
As has been widely reported in the media, the Emergency Economic Measures Order under the Emergencies Act (Canada) had immediate consequences for registered firms. While the use of the Act has now ended, orders such as this one are a good reminder that firms must...
Jun 30, 2021 | Anti-Money Laundering, News, Regulatory Compliance
On June 1, 2021, amendments to the regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act took effect. The amendments to the regulations were accompanied by revised and new FINTRAC guidance dated June 1, 2021. The amendments have the...
May 31, 2021 | Anti-Money Laundering, FAQs, Regulatory Compliance
Answer: While it may be considered industry standard to conduct ongoing monitoring annually, FINTRAC allows registrants to determine the frequency with which a registrant will monitor its clients’ accounts. Accordingly, every firm should have policies and procedures...
