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As always, registrants subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Act) should review the federal Minister of Finance's updated directives...

The French Constitutional Council struck-down most of the provisions of the French Hate Speech Law which would require operators of online platforms to remove manifestly illegal content within 24 hours.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published CSA Staff Notice 31-317 "Reporting Obligations Related to Terrorist Financing for Registrants, Exempt International Dealers and Exempt International Advisers" regarding monthly reporting obligations and other matters relating to terrorist financing and "United Nations Act" sanctions on certain countries under the Criminal Code of Canada and related regulations.

Enhanced security measures on any U.S.-bound flight begins today at Pearson Airport. Airlines such as Air Canada and WestJet have already advised passengers to arrive at least 2 hours prior...

Canada’s Industry Minister, Jim Prentice, has released guidelines clarifying the application of the Investment Canada Act to takeovers of Canadian businesses by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

On July 27, 2020, the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) came into force. This new law gives the Minister of Industry, Science and Innovation (Minister) the authority to extend national...

On August 6, 2021, the Governor in Council issued an order under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) requiring a Chinese state-owned telecom company to either divest or wind up the operations of its Canadian subsidiary within 90 days (the "Order").

While CCCI does have an affiliate which is listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges, that affiliate, and CCCI itself, are majority owned by the Chinese government.

The Canadian government recently formalized its commitment to the quantum computing sector with the launch of Phase 1 of the Canadian Quantum Champions Program (CQCP)...

The RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) is assisting the Toronto Police with an investigation regarding an assault that took place last Saturday in a Canadian Tire at Cedarbrae Mall.

On Monday, March 27, 2017, Justin Trudeau's Liberal government reportedly reversed a decision of the previous Conservative government of Stephen Harper to block the purchase of a technology company...

On November 9, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), in a unanimous ruling, held that the Constitution of Canada does not restrict the federal government ...

For the most part, citizens travelling the roads of Alberta often don't involve an interaction with a member of Enforcement Services.

Final regulations (Regulatory Amendments) were published on March 26, 2025, amending certain regulations...

We have heard a number of reports that the United States Department of Homeland Security is notifying Canadian NEXUS Card holders with dual nationality from certain countries that their NEXUS Membership has been cancelled ...

Canada’s Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act obligates certain businesses with money laundering vulnerabilities to identify clients, keep records, and report prescribed transactions, among other things.

Non-bank mortgage lending entities would become subject to the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing (AML/ATF) obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering)...