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OBSI Joint Regulators Committee Releases 2023 Annual Report

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”) recently published the Annual Report (“Report”) of the Joint Regulators Committee (“JRC”) of the Ombudsman for...more

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Fintech in Canada Q2 2024

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Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Act (CDBA) has become law. It was enacted on June 20, 2024, when Bill C-69, the Budget Implementation Act, 2024 received royal assent....more

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Open Banking: What New Consumer-Driven Banking Legislation Means For Fintechs in Canada

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If your company is a fintech operating or hoping to operate in Canada with a business model that offers financial products, you should be aware that Canada’s federal government has announced its intention to enact legislation...more

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Budget fédéral de 2024 : Le point sur les modifications aux politiques relatives à la réglementation des services financiers

Introduction Le 30 avril 2024, le gouvernement fédéral du Canada (le « gouvernement fédéral ») a déposé l’avis de motion de voies et moyens pour présenter la Loi d’exécution no 1 du budget de 2024 (le « projet de loi ») afin...more

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New Foreign Influence Registry to Impose Heavy Compliance Burden

In response to high-profile concerns about foreign interference in Canadian elections, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety has proposed a new Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act (Bill). The Bill makes a number...more

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An Update on Criminal Interest Rate Amendments in Canada

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On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister presented the Canadian Government’s 2024 budget. The government reiterated that it was “reinforcing its efforts to crack down on predatory lending, and moving...more

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2024 Federal Budget: Update on Financial Services Regulatory Policy Changes

Introduction - On April 30, 2024, the federal government tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 (Bill) to codify many of the provisions of the 2024 budget (Budget...more

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Budget fédéral 2024 : Points saillants relatifs au secteur des services bancaires et financiers

Le 16 avril 2024, la vice-première ministre et ministre des Finances du Canada, Chrystia Freeland, a dévoilé le budget fédéral de 2024 (le « Budget 2024 »). Intitulé « Une chance équitable pour chaque génération », le Budget...more

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2024 Federal Budget: Banking, Financial Services Highlights

On April 16, 2024, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled Budget 2024 (Budget). The Budget, titled “Fairness for every generation,” sets out the federal government’s policy initiatives...more

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Fintech in Canada Q1 2024

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As we highlighted in our last quarterly Fintech update in 2023, a new regulatory framework under the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA) will soon affect all retail payment service providers (PSPs) doing business in Canada....more

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[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

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Upcoming Retail Payment Activities Act Regulation—Updates from the Bank of Canada

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As we highlighted in our Quarterly Fintech Update in 2023, a significant development in the Canadian retail payments industry is forthcoming within this year—namely, the implementation of a new regulatory framework under the...more

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Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail : survol des lignes directrices provisoires de la Banque du Canada

Introduction Le 21 février 2024, la Banque du Canada (la « Banque ») a publié des lignes directrices provisoires sur la supervision des paiements de détail (les « lignes directrices ») en vertu de la Loi sur les activités...more

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Enjeux civils du nouveau Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel

Le nouveau règlement intitulé Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel (le « Règlement ») a été annoncé le 23 décembre 2023. Il introduit plusieurs considérations importantes en matière de droit civil que doivent prendre en...more

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Highlights From Bank of Canada’s Draft Guidance on Retail Payment Activities Act

Introduction - On February 21, 2024, the Bank of Canada (BOC) released draft supervisory guidelines (Guidelines) on the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA), providing insight into how they will be interpreting the...more

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Civil Implications of the New Criminal Interest Rate Regulations

The new Criminal Interest Rate Regulations (Regulations) announced on December 23, 2023, give rise to several important civil implications for lenders and service providers throughout Canada, even though the Regulations have...more

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Large bank agrees to proposed settlement agreement; to be decided in February

On November 27, 2023, a large Canadian bank agreed to pay $15.9 million to accountholders in a proposed settlement agreement stemming from a class action suit in which the bank allegedly charged improper non-sufficient fund...more

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Government Announces Exemptions to the Proposed Lower Criminal Interest Rate

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As we previously reported in April 2023 in our blog, It's Official—Proposed Criminal Interest Rate Amendments Introduced, the Government of Canada is proposing to lower the current criminal rate of interest to 35 percent. At...more

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Déballage du Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel publié le 23 décembre 2023

Le 23 décembre 2023, le gouvernement fédéral a publié son Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel (le « Règlement ») tant attendu dans la Gazette du Canada. Le Règlement proposé aura des répercussions importantes pour les...more

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Unwrapping the Criminal Interest Rate Regulations Released December 23, 2023

The federal government released its highly anticipated Criminal Interest Rate Regulations (Regulations) in the Canada Gazette on December 23, 2023. The proposed Regulations have important implications for lenders across...more

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La Banque du Canada publie une ligne directrice relative à la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail

La Banque du Canada (la « Banque ») a publié le premier volet de sa ligne directrice (la « Ligne directrice ») tant attendue concernant l’application de la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail (la « LAAPD...more

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Bank of Canada Releases Guidance on Retail Payments Activities Act

The Bank of Canada (BOC) has released the first segment of its long-awaited guidance in respect of the application of the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA), dealing with the criteria for registering payment service...more

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Énoncé économique de l’automne : Nouveautés concernant le système bancaire ouvert et la charte hypothécaire canadienne

Le 21 novembre 2023, le gouvernement fédéral a publié son Énoncé économique de l’automne 2023 (l’« ÉÉA »), dans lequel il présente son plan d’action pour l’économie ainsi que des mesures législatives à venir. L’ÉÉA décrit...more

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Key Updates: Open Banking and Canadian Mortgage Charter in Fall Economic Statement

On November 21, 2023, the federal government released the 2023 Fall Economic Statement (FES), outlining its economic plan and next legislative steps. The FES sets out several key legislative and regulatory initiatives...more

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Publication de la version définitive du règlement pris en vertu de la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail

La version définitive du règlement pris en vertu de la Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail (la « LAAPD ») sera publiée dans la Gazette du Canada le 22 novembre 2023 (le « Règlement »). Depuis la...more

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