B.C. has more high-level money laundering and organized crime groups than other provinces, the Cullen Commission heard this week.

The second set of hearings will run from May 25 to June 26 at the Federal Court of Canada in Vancouver.

The Cullen Commissioner has heard that hiding ill-gotten cash behind shell companies is so widespread in Canada that it's known globally as ``snow washing," but a senior police officer disagrees.

One expert says there seems to be businesses in Vancouver whose sole purpose is to launder money.

"My hope is that Justice (Austin) Cullen becomes just as well known as Dr. (Bonnie) Henry," said West. 

The six men range in age from 22 to 33 and hail from both Hants County and the Halifax area.

The Langley-area politician was the minister responsible for disbanding a RCMP unit that critics say could have helped stop the wave of money laundering in B.C. casinos.

A coalition of tax fairness groups told British Columbia's money laundering inquiry Wednesday that hiding ill-gotten cash behind shell companies is so widespread in Canada it's developed an international reputation.

Attorney General David Eby says the BC Liberals shouldn't pick and choose what documents the public inquiry into money laundering has access to.

The Cullen Commission inquiry comes after three reports that revealed B.C.'s gambling, real estate and luxury car industries were hotbeds for dirty money.