Important AML Canada links

Canadian Links

Financial Transaction and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)

FINTRAC is responsible for monitoring and reporting suspected money laundering and terrorist financing in financial transactions throughout Canada pursuant to the federal Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.  Information about FINTRAC and its duties and obligations are found on its website.

OSFI - Office of the Superintendent of Financial Insitutions of Canada  

OSFI maintains Canada's list of terrorist groups required by section 83.05 of the Criminal Code. Dealing with listed terrorist groups and property belonging to listed groups are criminal offences.

The most recent list of terrorist groups & persons is located here: OSFI Terrorist Group List

Canadian Law Society AML Rules

Several provincial law socities have implemented rules of professional conduct to prevent the profession from being used to launder funds from illicit activities

• Federation of Law Societies of Canada Task Force on Money Laundering Legislation
• The Law Society of British Columbia
• The Law Society of Upper Canada
• The Law Society of Newfoundland
• The Law Society of Alberta (see Rule 125.1)
• The Law Society of Manitoba