Malcolm Aboud
Mar 25, 2023
While money laundering can happen in any jurisdiction in the world, Ian Austen of The New York Times says Canada has earned a reputation for lax laws and regulations that do little to stop the illicit disguising of financial assets and their origins. In his article, “200,000-Dollar Fine Aims to Expose Money Laundering in Canada”, written about new measures the federal government is implementing to prevent “snow washing” — measures that include tightening up rules for reporting corporate ownership and creating a public registry of corporate officers — Austen interviewed two people: a spokesperson for the minister of science, innovation and industry and Osler’s Malcolm Aboud, counsel, Litigation.
When asked to comment on the proposed changes, Aboud remarked that “It’s a positive development, if properly implemented.” He also warned that while most companies will voluntarily follow the new registration requirements, “the regime will ultimately only be as good as its enforcement.”
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