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On September 27, Calgary police arrested Mario Antonacci on Quebec warrants originating from a 2007 alleged assault on his former Montreal landlady.

In an effort to combat sanctions evasion, on August 19, 2024, recent amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act ("PCMLTFA") and its regulations came into force...

There are reports that President Trump is considering an Executive Order to require the Department of Homeland Security, and in particular USCBP, to ask foreign visitors to provide information about their social media profiles...

On June 18, 2025, the government introduced Bill C-8, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, in the House of Commons.

Change abounds in 2020,particularly in the legal world. Amendments to laws and government policies are redefining how companies conduct business.

Compliance officers, risk officers and management at firms who meet the definition of "securities dealers" (including portfolio managers, exempt market dealers and CIRO members) take note...

In Budget 2023, the Government of Canada announced its intentions to strengthen measures to protect financial institutions from foreign interference and efficiently address emerging risks...

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on the accelerated coming-into-force date of AML/ATF amendments. This Part 1 focuses on impact to businesses in the financing and leasing sectors...

Canada is the only industrialized country without a national securities regulator.

Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy marks a fundamental shift in defence procurement, linking national security with industrial capacity, supply chains, and workforce development. This three-part series examines the legal and business implications for organizations in defence and dual-use sectors, covering procurement frameworks, intellectual property considerations, and contract lifecycle management.

Amendments to Canada’s Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), summarized in our previous bulletin, Canada’s New Border Bill to Combat Money Laundering...

On March 24, the government of Canada issued updated guidelines on the national security review of foreign investments.

The Government of Canada's declaration of a public order emergency in February 2022 went away as quickly as the measures were enacted.

As part of its 2019 election platform, the federal Liberals announced a plan for the creation of a new Crown agency that would be responsible for conducting procurements

On April 16, 2026, FINTRAC published information on the new initiatives and updates it is implementing as a result of recent or upcoming legislative amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations.

On March 8, 2022, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry issued a policy statement advising non-Canadian investors...

Earlier this month, the Government of Canada launched public consultations on ways to improve Canada's anti-money laundering ("AML") and anti-terrorist financing ("ATF") regime.

Most significantly, the Guidelines list factors that will be taken into account by the government in determining whether foreign investments into Canada could be injurious to national security.