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Drilling Down on Crypto: AER Cryptocurrency Mining Bulletin and Information Request

May 4, 2022

Alberta's Energy Regulator taking steps to better understand cryptocurrency mining operations occurring alongside AER-regulated operations.

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Canada Further Expands its Sanctions Regime Against Russia

Mar 29, 2022

An update on Canada’s sanctions measures in response to military actions taken by Russia against Ukraine.

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Ontario’s New Credit Union Legislation Aligns with Modernization Efforts of Other Financial Institution Legislation

Mar 23, 2022

A summary of the recent overhaul of Ontario's credit union legislation.

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Federal Government Appoints Open Banking Lead

Mar 23, 2022

The federal government has named Abraham Tachjian to lead the development of open banking in Canada, following an open letter from prominent fintech executives.

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Canada Issues Policy Statement on Investments Linked to Russia under the Investment Canada Act

Mar 9, 2022

Investments by Russian investors will be subject to enhanced scrutiny and prolonged timelines.

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The Potential Impact of the Ukraine Conflict on Contracts Between Canadian and Russian Companies

Mar 8, 2022

Legal tools Canadian companies should seek advice on if they are no longer able perform contractual agreements because of the war in Ukraine

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The United Kingdom’s New Economic Crime Bill Portends a Sea Change in Anti-Money Laundering Legislation in the West

Mar 1, 2022

United Kingdom introduces Economic Crime Bill to expand anti-money laundering capabilities of law enforcement. This Bill portends change to AML laws in Canada.

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Canada Strengthens Its Economic Sanctions and Export Controls Against Russia and Supports Russia’s Removal from SWIFT

Feb 25, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Canada imposed additional sanctions in response to military actions taken by Russia against Ukraine. The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations[1] and the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations[2] came into force immediately on their day of publication.

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Emergency Order – Impact on Insurers

Feb 16, 2022

Today, the Government of Canada released regulations pursuant to the Emergencies Act requiring that certain actions be taken by insurers and other entities.