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On July 26, 2023, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) launched a consultation by releasing two draft guidelines (collectively, the Draft Guidelines)...

On February 15, 2020, draft amending regulations were issued, proposing a number of amendments to be made to the prior amendments to the regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.

The Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA") appears to be targeting users of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for audit, according to a Forbes online article (the "Article").

Businesses' dependence on (and investment in) online infrastructure resulting from the COVID‑19 pandemic, and the availability of cryptocurrency, has created an environment ripe for significant increases in the frequency and ingenuity.

When determining the personal income tax consequences of Bitcoins and similar digital currencies, there are two important questions:

The Canadian Department of Finance published amendments to regulations made under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act 2019 (PCMLTFA)

Artificial Intelligence ("AI") is clearly on the horizon of the regulatory landscape.

Cryptocurrency has been recognized as "property" for the purposes of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) in Re Quadriga Fintech Solutions Corp. et al.

2025 saw significant changes in cryptocurrency regulation in Canada, with authorities introducing guidance and support for stablecoins.

Further to its December 12, 2022 announcement, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 21-332 – Crypto Asset Trading Platforms: Pre-Registration Undertakings...

It is an undeniable reality that the growing popularity and prevalence of crypto assets (such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens ["NFTs"]) will increasingly impact how individuals manage their finances...

On October 5, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") published CSA Staff Notice 21-333 Crypto Asset Trading Platforms...

Some sources estimate that as many as 3 m. bitcoins (~$38 billion) are irretrievable

On November 1, 2017, the Financial Stability Board (the "FSB")[1] published its report on the market developments and financial stability implications of artificial intelligence ("AI") ...

This year was a tremendously active year for Fintech in Canada and internationally, and 2017 promises to be even more so.

Explosive technological development within the financial services sector has left regulators struggling to keep pace with innovation.

The Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") has reacted to recent high-profile insolvencies occurring in the cryptocurrency market...

Digital assets, simply put, are anything stored digitally which has value, either financial, sentimental or otherwise, as further described below. These days, keeping track of your digital assets...