PRESS RELEASE December 31, 2025 PRISM Policy Roundtable for Innovation in Stablecoin Markets Launches to Advance Practical, Cross-Regional Dialogue Vancouver, BC, December 31, 2025. The PRISM Policy Roundtable for Innovation ...
Canada is moving toward a formal regime for stablecoins (fiat‑referenced cryptoassets), with a draft framework released and Bill C‑15 introduced at first reading as the legislative backbone. For mortgage lenders ...
British Columbia’s land title system is moving further into a digital, owner-focused future. The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is developing a new service called BC ...
Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs) in British Columbia operate at the intersection of two regulatory regimes: the new Mortgage Services Act (MSA) for mortgage brokering/lending, and the BC Securities Act for ...
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’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 ...
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).
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 ...
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 ...
Foreign investors are potentially subject to two tiers of regulation: (1) federal foreign investment legislation provides an initial hurdle towards foreign in-bound investment and the application of such legislation may ...
