Ottawa proposes new search and ministerial powers, offences & penalties targeting financial crimes
Federal Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the proposed Combatting Financial Crimes and Drug Trafficking Act (Bill S-8) is ‘cracking down on very high-risk sectors, addressing common money laundering techniques, and improving information sharing.’
Wednesday, November 04, 2026 @ 5:05 PM
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 04, 2026 @ 7:09 PM
The federal government has unveiled anti-financial-crimes legislation that would, among other things, make it a criminal offence to operate an unlicensed cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) and enable “law enforcement” to search and seize mail. ... [read more]
Newfoundland and Labrador introduces civil forfeiture legislation targeting crime-linked assets
Wednesday, November 04, 2026 @ 4:34 PM
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced civil forfeiture legislation aimed at allowing the seizure of proceeds and assets connected to criminal activity, according to a Nov. 4 release. ... [read more]
Federal Court upholds $250K in penalties against cannabis promotion company
Wednesday, November 04, 2026 @ 4:22 PM
The Federal Court has upheld penalties totalling $250,000 imposed on a cannabis marketing company for unlawful cannabis promotion and event sponsorship, rejecting arguments that Health Canada failed to adequately consider the Charter value of freedom of expression. ... [read more]
Ontario case shows changes to provincial libel law long overdue, lawyer says
Wednesday, November 04, 2026 @ 1:07 PM
A press secretary for former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been dealt a victory in his legal fight with a media outlet he claims defamed him, with Ontario’s top court saying a judge had been wrong in her interpretation of provincial libel law. ... [read more]
B.C. tribunal rejects X’s $119K costs claim against woman seeking intimate-image deletion
Tuesday, November 03, 2026 @ 4:59 PM
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has rejected social media platform X’s bid to recover about $119,000 in costs from a woman whose intimate image remains accessible to X users outside Canada after X chose to geofence it rather than delete it as ordered. ... [read more]