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Canadian Government (Finally) Provides Certainty on Criminal Interest Rates

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As we have reported in prior blogs, the Government of Canada is moving forward with plans to lower the criminal interest rate to an annual percentage rate (APR) of 35 percent (the current criminal interest rate, being an...more

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Risk to Israeli Entities Posed by International Sanctions – What Is the Exposure and What Are the Dangers?

The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more

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Fintech in Canada Q3 2023: Money20/20

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This series features insights on timely issues shaping the fintech industry, addressing critical subjects industry participants must consider in the areas of financial regulation, securities, commercialization of IT, AI,...more

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[Event] 22nd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 7th - 8th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AML compliance for reporting entities has never been of greater critical importance than it is today. With the growing sophistication of criminals and the methods and technologies that they employed, combined with the...more

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Fintech in Canada Q1 2023: A Pivotal Moment

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Welcome to Bennett Jones' quarterly Fintech in Canada update, where our fintech lawyers address timely issues shaping the industry. We look at what industry participants need to know in the areas of financial regulation,...more

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Canadian Cryptocurrency Companies Join Global Initiative to Combat Money Laundering

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On May 24, 2022, nine Canadian cryptocurrency companies—Wealthsimple, CoinSmart, Netcoins, Shakepay, VirgoCX, Tetra Trust, BlocPal, Balance and Coinsquare—announced their membership in the Travel Rule Universal Solution...more

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Federal Budget 2022: Tax Highlights

On April 7, 2022 (Budget Day), the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Finance, delivered the Liberal Party’s federal budget (Budget 2022), the second budget since the start of the...more

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Defending Against Ransomware: OSFI Updated Advisory on Cyber Incident Reporting

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Ransomware continues to present an increasing risk to all organizations. Ransomware attacks can involve the installation of malicious software designed to block access to computer systems and/or steal data, and a...more

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BCFSA Considers Reporting Requirements for Technology and Cybersecurity Incidents

British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCSFA) wants to impose mandatory reporting requirements on financial institutions that experience information security incidents, by establishing a new rule under the Financial...more

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OSFI Calls for Consultation on Draft Guidelines for Technology and Cyber Risk Management

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On November 9, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) launched a three-month public consultation on the Draft Guideline B-13: Technology and Cyber Risk Management....more

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Consultation on New OSFI Guideline B-13 on Technology and Cyber Risk Management

On November 9, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) launched a three-month public consultation on a new Draft Guideline B‑13: Technology and Cyber Risk Management (Draft Guideline). The...more

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OSFI Cybersecurity Guidance and Notification Requirements

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OSFI, the Canadian Federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, on August 13, 2021, issued new guidance on Technology and Cyber Security Incident Reporting, replacing prior guidance of March 2019....more

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Le BSIF émet des exigences plus strictes à l’égard du signalement des incidents liés à la technologie et à la cybersécurité

Le 13 août 2021, le Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (le « BSIF ») a publié un nouveau préavis sur le signalement des incidents liés à la technologie et à la cybersécurité (le « préavis de 2021 »). Ce...more

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OSFI Issues Stricter Reporting Requirements for Technology and Cybersecurity Incidents

On August 13, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued a new advisory on Technology and Cyber Security Incident Reporting (2021 Advisory). The 2021 Advisory replaces OSFI’s guidance from...more

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Introduction aux lois canadiennes sur les sanctions - août 2021

Le Canada, comme d’autres grands pays, dispose d’une vaste gamme de sanctions économiques et financières à l’égard d’États étrangers et de leurs ressortissants, de même que de diverses organisations terroristes. Puisqu’à...more

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A Primer on Canadian Sanctions Legislation - August 2021

Canada, like other major jurisdictions, has a broad range of economic and financial sanctions targeting foreign states and their nationals, as well as various terrorist organizations. Given that Canada is in many ways a...more

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Réglementation des paiements de détail au Canada : La Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail est arrivée

Comme il était prévu et comme il a été annoncé le 30 avril 2021 dans le Budget 2021 : Une relance axée sur les emplois, la croissance et la résilience, le gouvernement fédéral a publié le projet de loi C-30, qui renferme...more

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Regulation of Retail Payments in Canada - The Retail Payments Activities Act Has Arrived

As was expected and announced in Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience, on April 30, 2021 the federal government released Bill C-30 containing, among other things, a draft of the long-awaited Retail...more

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A Primer on Canadian Sanctions Legislation - April 2021

Canada, like other major jurisdictions, has a broad range of economic and financial sanctions targeting foreign states and their nationals, as well as various terrorist organizations. Given that Canada is in many ways a...more

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A Primer on Canadian Sanctions Legislation - January 2021

Canada, like other major jurisdictions, has a broad range of economic and financial sanctions targeting foreign states and their nationals, as well as various terrorist organizations. Given that Canada is in many ways a...more

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The House Passes Cannabis Banking Legislation: Implications for the Financial Services Industry

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On September 25, 2019, the US House of Representatives ("House") passed, by a vote of 321 to 103, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ("SAFE Banking Act"), bipartisan legislation designed to secure and regulate...more

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OSFI Releases Advisory on Technology and Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Obligations

On January 24, 2019, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) published the Technology and Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Advisory (Advisory) applicable to all federally regulated financial...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Issue 18 | June 2018

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JONES DAY CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: Richard Martinez - Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is driving an evolution in corporate privacy practices globally. As...more

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Year in Review: Legislation and Guidance for Financial Institutions in 2015

Financial institutions in Canada witnessed yet another year of significant growth in legislation and regulatory guidance impacting their operations, while the financial marketplace is continuing to adapt to the impact of...more

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Bill C-13: Cyberbullying Bill Introduces New Lawful Access Measures

On December 9, 2014, Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, also known as the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime...more

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