Canada Bank Fraud: APP Scams, UK Reimbursement Rules, and What Needs to Change
Elderly victim loses $1.7M in Canada bank fraud. Learn how rising scams expose weak protections—and what banks must do to prevent future losses.
Canada AML/ATF Rules Update: New Reporting and Verification Rules for MSBs, Title Insurers, Real Estate, and Private ABM Acquirers
Canada’s latest AML/ATF rules are now in force under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). These regulatory changes strengthen oversight, expand reporting obligations, and introduce ...
FINTRAC PCMLTFA Requirements for Mortgage Brokers and Lenders: 2024 Compliance Videos and Guide
As of October 11, 2024, Canada’s mortgage sector—administrators, brokers, and lenders—is now covered by the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).
GST/HST New Housing Rebate in Canada: How to Prove Primary Residence Intent After Lisi v. The King (2025)
The GST/HST New Housing Rebate can return meaningful dollars on a new-build purchase. The key hurdle is often overlooked: proving you intended to use the property as your primary residence ...
Personal Mortgage Corporations Soon Permitted in BC
Under BC’s new Mortgage Services Act, mortgage professionals can now use Personal Mortgage Corporations for greater tax efficiency and business flexibility. Learn about licensing requirements and how brokers should prepare ...
Anti-money laundering requirements for mortgage lenders
CAPL has met with consultants working for FINTRAC to assist with the roll out of AML requirements for the mortgage services sector, which includes mortgage lenders. In order to understand ...
Proposed Exemptions for the Criminal Rate Interest
Recently CAPL proposed four exemptions to the Federal Government which would apply to the new lowered criminal rate of interest. Housing interest prohibitions in the Criminal Code appears to be ...
CAPL comments on the criminal rate of interest.
Read CAPL’s letter concerning proposed changes to the criminal rate of interest. Click here for criminal rate letter
Criminal Interest Rate Prohibition – Exemptions
CAPL has been advised that the Federal Government has tabled Notice of a Ways and Means Motion for Budget 2023 in the House of Commons. Division 34 of Part 4 introduces ...