Draft amending regulations issued under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, including in respect of virtual currencies and prepaid cards
New regulations issued June 9, 2018, follow the recent 2016 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Mutual Evaluation Report for Canada (the “FATF Report”) which concluded that Canada largely has a strong legal framework and competent authorities dealing with money laundering and terrorist financing risks, but noted certain deficiencies that needed to be addressed.