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FINTRAC updates guidance on the Ministerial Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with Iran, reinforcing EDD, reporting, and sanctions evasion controls for all Iran-linked transactions

by AdrianaAMLP | Jun 23, 2026

The guidance, updated on 23 June 2026, explains obligations under Canada’s Ministerial Directive on financial transactions associated with Iran, including sanctions evasion risk assessment, identity verification, customer due diligence, source-of-funds checks,...

FINTRAC releases a mortgage-sector training video using practical scenarios to help firms identify and report ML and mortgage fraud risks, while meeting AML compliance requirements

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jun 18, 2026

The video was published to help mortgage brokers, lenders, and administrators understand their obligations to identify and report suspicious transactions linked to money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, and mortgage fraud. Red flags include...

FINTRAC’s Special Bulletin flags ML indicators linked to human trafficking at major international events, urging stronger reporting and cooperation to detect and disrupt exploitation networks

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 28, 2026

It explains that large-scale events can create temporary spikes in tourism, hospitality, transport, and entertainment activity, which traffickers may exploit to move victims and generate illicit proceeds. FINTRAC stresses that human trafficking is fundamentally a...

FINTRAC strengthens its administrative monetary penalties regime, introducing tougher penalties and enhanced compliance powers for AML/CTF breaches in Canada

by AdrianaAMLP | May 6, 2026

The case involves violations identified through FINTRAC’s supervisory activities, including failures linked to reporting and compliance control requirements designed to detect and prevent illicit financial activity. Publication of the penalty forms part of FINTRAC’s...

FINTRAC penalises VersaBank $42,075 for AML/CFT gaps, including outdated compliance controls and weak high-risk client measures, with the case now closed after payment

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 5, 2026

The regulator identified that the bank had outdated compliance policies and procedures that were not properly maintained or approved, and failed to apply enhanced due diligence and special measures for high-risk clients, both of which are key requirements in a...
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