Canada: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

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Beyond Tariffs: Compliance Implications Of Shifting U.S. Trade Relations

Canada's economic crime enforcement and trade policies in 2025 were largely influenced by the evolving relationship with the U.S. The dynamic nature of tariffs and other measures introduced by both the Canadian...

Canada International

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Court Grants Full Indemnity Costs Following Dismissal Of Frivolous And Fabricated Claim (Kovacevic v. Bank Of Montreal)

The Superior Court of Justice in Ontario has been faced with significant backlogs for some time, leading to delays in civil matters. A recent decision from the court sends a clear message...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

The Carrot: Payments Canada Publishes Real-Time Rail Participation Guide For Payment Service Providers

Payments Canada published the "Real-Time Rail Participation Guide for Payment Service Providers" to help participants understand eligibility and requirements.

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Commercial Litigation Insights: Don't Hide Behind The Messenger – ONCA Upholds Judgment Despite Intermediary Conveying Fraudster's False Messages

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a summary judgment finding several defendants liable for civil fraud, in relation to a $3.2 million warranty repair scheme...

Canada Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal Sanctions TeknoScan Systems Inc. And Three Of Its Executives For Misleading Disclosure

Canada Criminal

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Federal Budget 2025: Implications For The Financial Sector

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Leçons du Royaume Uni : Réformes possibles des responsabilités des banques canadiennes en matière de prévention de la fraude

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Budget 2025: It Is Time To Stop The Fraudulent GST/HST Carousel

ML

McMillan LLP

2025 Federal Budget: Financial Sector Highlights

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Stablecoins, Open Banking, And AI: What Budget 2025 Means For Canada's Financial Future

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Gowling WLG

Budget 2025 Announces Measures To Combat Financial Crime

Canada Criminal

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Goodmans LLP

Government Is Investigating Fraud In Work Program For Foreign Students

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Canada's Financial Crimes Agency: From Consultation To Confirmation

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Escroqueries au moyen de noms de domaine trompeurs : Partie III – Stratégies d'intervention et de règlement des différends

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Financial Services Regulatory Authority Of Ontario's New Proposed Life And Health Managing General Agents Rule

TL

Torys LLP

Efficient Mortgage Enforcement, Meet The Ontario Civil Court System

CP LLP

Navigating The Relationship Between Retail Funds And Institutional Capital

TL

Torys LLP

CRA Directs Taxpayer To Wrong Court!

MK

Millar Kreklewetz

Share Redemption And Share Retraction: Tax Treatment By CRA—plus They Are Useful Tax Planning Tools

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Domain Name Scams: Part III – Response And Resolution Strategies

Domain names have become a critical component of business branding, allowing a business's website and email address to be easily identified by the public.

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

White-Collar Crime 2025: Trends & Developments (Canada)

In Canada, persons who are suspected of having engaged in fraudulent activity relating to the capital markets may be prosecuted and sanctioned in a variety of ways.

Canada Criminal

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Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Lessons From The U.K.: Potential Reforms To Canadian Banks' Fraud Prevention Responsibilities

Fraud rates continue to rise in Canada, with recent Statistics Canada data showing a 12% increase in police-reported fraud from 2022 to 2023.

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 20 – 24, 2025)

The appellants argued that the motion judge erred in her contextual analysis.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Evolution Of Administrative Tax Penalties In Canada And Why It Matters To Canadians: From Guindon To Bozzer And Beyond

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Guindon v Canada (2015 SCC 41): Landmark Supreme Court Tax Case

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Escroqueries au moyen de noms de domaine trompeurs : Partie I – En quoi elles consistent et comment les repérer

Canada Technology

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Liar, Liar – You Want To Be Hired?

Canada Law Practice

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Piccolo Heath

Taser Use Justified In High Risk Scenario And Exclusion Of Evidence Due To Non-Compliance With Search And Seizure Provisions

Canada Criminal

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Escroqueries liées à l'emploi à l'ère numérique : perspectives juridiques et pratiques de jurisprudence récente

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

But Where's The Money: BC Court Of Appeal Addresses What To Do When There Is No Evidence Of Assets To Restrain

Canada Criminal

DA

DMG Advocates

No Place To Hide: Court Of Appeal For Ontario Endorses Broad Approach To Piercing The Corporate Veil In Circumstances Of Fraud

Canada Criminal

DA

DMG Advocates

Inference Of Dissipation Not Automatic When Considering Suitability Of Mareva Injunction

Canada Criminal

DA

DMG Advocates

Système De Paiement En Temps Réel : Paiements Canada Publie Un Guide À L'intention Des Fournisseurs De Services De Paiement

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

But Where's The Money: BC Court Of Appeal Addresses What To Do When There Is No Evidence Of Assets To Restrain

The Mareva injunction is a useful tool for victims of fraud. Ontario's Divisional Court has described it as "a vital arrow in the civil law's quiver to address serious fraud"

Canada Criminal

DA

DMG Advocates

No Place To Hide: Court Of Appeal For Ontario Endorses Broad Approach To Piercing The Corporate Veil In Circumstances Of Fraud

In BH Frontier Solutions Inc. v. 11054660 Canada Inc. (Canadian Choice Supply), the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified when courts will disregard the separate legal personality of a corporate entity that is being used as a shield for conduct akin to fraud.

Canada Criminal

DA

DMG Advocates

Inference Of Dissipation Not Automatic When Considering Suitability Of Mareva Injunction

In fraud claims, plaintiffs are often concerned that defendants will dissipate assets beyond the court's reach. While the Mareva injunction, which freezes assets, is a useful (and, sometimes, essential) tool, the legal bar remains exceptionally high.

Canada Criminal

DA

DMG Advocates

Système De Paiement En Temps Réel : Paiements Canada Publie Un Guide À L'intention Des Fournisseurs De Services De Paiement

Le 21 août 2025, Paiements Canada a publié un guide intitulé Système de paiement en temps réel – Guide de participation pour les fournisseurs de services de paiement (le « guide »), lequel apporte des précisions sur le processus par lequel les fournisseurs de services de paiement (les « FSP ») peuvent devenir participants au nouveau système de paiement en temps réel du Canada (le « système de PTR »).

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Payments Canada Publishes RTR Participation Guide For Payment Service Providers

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tax Evasion Penalties: Canadian Tax Evasion Versus U.S. Tax Evasion, A Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains The Differences

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) operates a dedicated unit known as the Criminal Investigations Program. This division is responsible for investigating tax fraud, tax evasion, and other tax-related offences.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Statute Of Frauds And Part Performance In Real Estate Disputes

The Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in 2730453 Ontario Inc. v. 2380673 Ontario Inc., 2025 ONCA 112, provides important guidance on the doctrine of part performance as an equitable exception...

Canada Real Estate

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McMillan LLP

Business Under The Microscope: Navigating A Search Warrant

You arrived at the office early to get some work done before the urgencies of the day take over. There's a knock on the office door, and a team of police officers appears with a search warrant...

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 23-27, 2025)

In Price v. Smith & Wesson, the Court partially allowed the plaintiffs' appeal of a motion judge's decision to not certify their class action. The Court certified their negligence claim against a gun manufacturer...

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Civil Fraud Results In Denial Of Automobile Coverage

Canada Insurance

Wallace Smith LLP

U.S. DOJ Issues New FCPA Enforcement Guidance And White-Collar Enforcement Plan, With Significant Implications For Canadian Businesses

Canada Criminal

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Beyond Succession: What Happens When Workplace Investigations Hit Home (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Aperçu de l'évolution de la réglementation dans le secteur canadien des paiements en 2025

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

You've Got (Fraudulent) Mail: Allocating Loss After A Business Email Compromise Scam

Canada Criminal

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal Rules That Dealer Registration Is Not Required For A Project-specific Real Estate LP Capital Raise

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Titulaires de marque de commerce ciblés par l'hameçonnage : ne mordez pas à l'hameçon!

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Job Offer Points Express Entry: A Lawyer's Opinion On Cancellation

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Mareva And Anton Piller Preservation Orders In Canada

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Don't Be The Next Victim Of A BEC Scam

Canada Criminal

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Rétrospective De L'année 2024 En Droit Des Marchés Publics

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Veil Piercing Revisited: Comparing The BH Frontier And TOKI Cases

Canada Commercial

CP LLP

Canadian Payments Update: Significant Developments Anticipated In 2025

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Guide To Canadian White Collar Defence And Investigations (Video)

Worldwide Employment

TL

Torys LLP

U.S. 'Pausing' Criminal Enforcement Of Foreign Bribery Laws While DOJ Is Directed To Revisit Priorities

Canada Criminal

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Webinar Series – Data-driven Risk Management, Session 2: Investigations (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Thinkhouse Unlocked: Fraud In Times Of Crisis

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Gowling WLG

Sanctions, Corruption, Money Laundering (Video)

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CITO Energy Law

Shaping The Future With Roger Fulton, Linamar Corp. (Video Content)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The 7-Minute Miner

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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