Worldwide: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

The Alberta Court of King's Bench recently appointed a receiver to facilitate foreign liquidators running a claims process to recover funds from "net winners" of a Ponzi-type scheme located in several different provinces in Canada. This decision illustrates a powerful tool available in cross-border insolvency proceedings to recover assets located in Canada, particularly where assets are held by individuals in multiple provinces and recovery may involve determination of common issues.

A Power of Attorney allows someone you trust to manage your financial and legal affairs when you cannot do so yourself.

On April 28, 2026, Canada's government tabled the Spring Economic Update 2026, titled Canada Strong For All. Building on the themes introduced in Budget 2025, the Spring Economic Update signals continued progress...

The rapid increase in popularity of cryptocurrency has been accompanied by an equally rapid rise in fraud and challenges to those seeking to lawfully trade in digital assets.

Does an assignment agreement give a right to an interest in a property? Under the terms of many assignment agreements, the party agreeing to assign their interest to someone else (the assignee) relinquishes their right...

2025 was not a particularly robust year for major white collar prosecutions in Canada. However, that does not mean the risk environment was stagnant.

The murky waters of the new digital economy are fertile ground for financial criminals: a careless click on a phishing link, or a single call to a gullible recipient can allow the threat actor to reel...

On November 27, 2025, The Globe and Mail reported that Molson Coors Canada ("Molson") uncovered an alleged internal embezzlement scheme involving senior sales employees and external vendors, resulting in losses exceeding $9 million since 2021.

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...