Guide To Canadian Money Laundering Legislation

"This essential resource on money laundering laws contains the up-to-date Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations, FINTRAC guidelines and related legislation and materials. The expert commentary, prepared by Terence D. Hall of Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP, outlines the compliance requirements and liablilities of lawyers, financial institutions, accountants and other reporting entities under the post-2006 amendments regime. Also included are the Forty Recommendations and the Nine Special Recommendations issued by the Financial Action Task Force."--Back cover

A concise and practical guide to domestic laws dealing with proceeds of crime and money laundering including recent amendments to the Criminal Code and new anti-terrorism legislation.

Annotation This highly practical guide explains the basis of international law, regulations and standards in this area and how they effect businesses and provides down to earth advice on the basic rules of good business management: know your client, know your business (and your client's business), which will help companies understand what procedures to establish and how and when to report suspicious activity.

Money laundering remains high on the political, legal and regulatory agenda. Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML and CTF) are now viewed in the context of the wider financial crime agenda, which is increasingly focused on corruption and financial sanctions issues, as well as organised crime. The globalisation of the world economy has emphasised the need for action to be taken collectively at the international level. This has been further emphasised by the continued ease with which funds can be moved around internationally. The new fully revised fourth edition of International Guide to Money Laundering Law and Practice provides a detailed insight into the background of money laundering operations and CTF and clearly explains the AML and CTF laws and regulations in the key global financial centres throughout the world. Country-by-country expertise Each chapter is contributed by a local industry expert and offers an authoritative country-specific overview of the legislation and regulation relating to money laundering in that jurisdiction, including compliance, accounting and confiscation issues. Content In addition to the 33 jurisdictions covered in the third edition, this new edition covers 2 new key financial and business centres - Belgium and Saudi Arabia. Includes chapters analysing AML and CTF from a UK legal perspective including individual chapters on UK law and practice; the practical implementation and regulation of UK rules; confiscating the proceeds of crime; UK accounting and auditing issues. Now comprehensive coverage of 35 individual jurisdictions Argentina; Australia; Austria; Bahamas; Belgium (NEW); Bermuda; Brazil; BVI; Canada; Cayman Islands; China; France; Germany; Gibraltar; Greece; Guernsey; Hong Kong; India; Isle of Man; Italy; Japan; Jersey; Liechtenstein; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Russia; Saudi Arabia (NEW); Singapore; South Africa; Spain; Switzerland; UAE; Ukraine; USA. Previous edition ISBN: 9781847661593

This second edition of the Reference Guide is a comprehensive source of practical information on how countries can fight money laundering and terrorist financing. Aimed at helping countries understand the new international standards, it discusses the problems caused by these crimes, the specific actions countries need to take to address them, and the role international organizations play in the process. The Reference Guide is a valuable tool for establishing effective regimes to successfully prevent, detect, and prosecute money laundering and terrorist financing.