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Using cryptocurrency to pay for goods or services is becoming increasingly commonplace in Canada. It is therefore no surprise that the legal treatment of cryptocurrency ...

The world, as we know it, is increasingly digital. Research shows that people now spend an average of 400 minutes a day — nearly seven hours — online.

On August 9th, 2022, the Department of Finance Canada published a consultation paper (the "Paper") to solicit feedback from stakeholders, various industry associations...

In a statement on October 19, 2018 (the "October Statement"), the Financial Action Task Force[1] (the "FATF") announced that it has adopted changes (the "October Amendments") to the FATF...

Welcome to Bennett Jones' quarterly Fintech in Canada update, where our fintech lawyers address timely issues shaping the industry. We look at what industry participants need to know in the areas...

This series features insights on timely issues shaping the fintech industry, addressing critical subjects industry participants must consider in the areas of financial regulation...

On July 26, 2024, the Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published its annual OSC Staff Notice 33-756 – Summary Report for Dealers, Advisers...

Though Canada is not presently poised to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC), ongoing research and significant advocacy from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

The rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies and the spread of cryptocurrency offerings have attracted increased attention from securities regulators in Canada and abroad.

On October 29, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued reasons for its decision to allow 3iQ Corp. (3iQ), a Canadian investment fund manager

In a ground-breaking decision, the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") overturned the decision of the Acting Director of the Investment Funds & Structured Products Branch of the OSC.

Payments Canada released the consultation paper "A Proposed Revised Framework for Pre-Authorised Debits" on November 17, 2021, seeking to gather views on proposed changes to Pre-Authorised Debits ("PAD") over the Automated Clearing Settlement System,

Distributed ledger technology ("DLT") has the potential to transform the financial industry.

Earlier this year, we reflected on the growth of the digital asset industry and the guidance provided by Canadian securities regulators in 2021.

Mastercard has announced it will be acquiring Toronto-based fintech company Ethoca.

With the increased use of sanctions as a foreign policy tool by western states, individuals and entities transacting with virtual and digital currency

Canada is on the cusp of a major shift in how it treats digital cash. With Budget 2025 and the tabling of Bill C-15 on November 4, 2025 ("Bill C-15"), the federal government has put legislative text on the table...