Canada tables new regulations on money laundering and terrorist financing

Canada introduces regulations to help prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion, and to strengthen beneficial ownership transparency.

The Government of Canada took a significant step to strengthen its financial transparency regime by publishing new regulations on March 26, 2025, under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.

The amendments, released in the Canada Gazette, Part II, expand the scope of the Act to cover new

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