Obligation to Search Regulations under the Special Economic Measures Act, United Nations Act and the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Official Act (the Acts) impose an…

To combat cross-border tax evasion, the United States enacted the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) in 2010. FATCA requires non-U.S. financial institutions worldwide…

On December 4, 2013, Industry Canada released the final set of regulations regarding “spam” (unsolicited commercial electronic messages or “CEMs”), paving the way for…

Developed at the behest of the G-20, the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a global standard for the automatic exchange of financial account…

The Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) established a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the production, testing, packaging, transportation, sale, possession, and disposal of recreational…

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to organizations that have a physical presence in the European Union (EU) or process personal data in…

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is the federal privacy law for private-sector organizations. It sets out how businesses may collect,…

The following documents provide a synopsis, and quick reference, of selected existing and emerging regulatory compliance topics and requirements. They are intended to orient…

The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) manages and provides professional services relating to the development, registration, maintenance and protection of trademarks and intellectual property…