Retail Payments Supervision – Bank of Canada Issues Update

The Bank of Canada has announced that, although the transition period will end and the regulatory requirements under the  Retail Payment Activities Act  (RPAA) will come into full force as scheduled on September 8, 2025, the review of all registration applications will not have been completed by that date. While the Bank has...

Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for Factors, Cheque Cashers, and Financing/Leasing Entities; Declaration and Record Keeping Requirements for Traders

Recent amendments to regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the “PCMLTFA”) introduce anti-money laundering compliance obligations for factors, cheque cashers, and financing or leasing entities as of April 1, 2025.

Kate McNeece host of CBA’s Counterfactual Podcast: Fair Trade?: North American Competitiveness, Tariffs and Trade with Professor Meredith Lilly

Goodmans Counsel Kate McNeece hosts CBA’s Counterfactual podcast episode 22, Fair Trade?: North American Competitiveness, Tariffs and Trade with Professor Meredith Lilly.

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Temporary Exemptions For Derivatives Data Reporting Requirements

On February 20, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) introduced temporary exemptions from certain derivative data reporting requirements relating to unique product identifiers for commodity derivatives. The temporary exemptions allow market participants to continue using existing unique product identifiers for commodity derivatives...

The Investment Canada Act in Rapidly Changing Times

The decision of the U.S. government to at least temporarily impose 25% tariffs on most Canadian exports raises novel questions about the treatment of U.S. investments into Canada. This update summarizes the framework for treatment of U.S. investment into Canada and considers how recent developments might impact that treatment. It also describes...