Money Laundering

• Russians could evade Canada sanctions by laundering money, agency warns

  Canada has sanctioned hundreds of Russian individuals and organizations over Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, prohibiting financial dealings linked to Canada.

  Canada

  May 18
  
• George Santos indicted: Federal charges include wire fraud, money laundering

  Controversial U.S. politician George Santos is facing charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to Congress.

  U.S. News

  May 10
  
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• 5 charged in national money laundering, theft scheme involving fake investment website

  A fake website lured 'numerous' investors with high-interest investment opportunities via search engines and listed contact information for fake representatives, police said.

  Crime

  Apr 13
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• B.C. amends legislation to crack down on ‘unexplained wealth’ after money-laundering report

  "Unexplained wealth orders will help us go after the proceeds of criminals profiting off this misery," said Mike Farnworth, referring to B.C.'s toxic drug crisis.

  Crime

  Mar 30
• Ottawa moves to create corporate ownership registry to stem financial crimes

  Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday tabled legislation that would create a corporate beneficial ownership registry.

  Politics

  Mar 22
• Former Malaysian PM charged with corruption over projects launched while in office

  The charges come just three months after Muhyiddin Yassin lost a closely fought and divisive general election and are likely to increase political tensions in Malaysia.

  World

  Mar 9
• B.C. premier wants feds to change law after massive money laundering probe fails

  On Wednesday, a special prosecutor appointed to review the RCMP's massive, multi-year E-Nationalize investigation declined to move ahead with charges against an accused gangster.

  Crime

  Mar 2
• Massive, multi-year B.C. money laundering investigation ends without charges

  A special prosecutor found the suspect's activities 'highly suspicious' but said Canadian laws as currently written didn't leave a substantial likelihood he would be convicted.

  Crime

  Mar 1
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• RCMP says tips on shady finances ‘may not get investigated’ due to police constraints

  The Mounties make the admission in a briefing note prepared for Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on the working relationship between the national police force and Fintrac.

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• 3 Saskatoon individuals arrested after large-scale drug trafficking bust

  Police initiated the investigation in October 2022 after learning of a large-scale operation involving the trafficking of cocaine and methamphetamine.

  Crime

  Jan 6