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National Observer and Toronto Star

4 Articles
FINTRAC, manulife, bank, fined

Manulife unmasked as mystery bank fined $1.15 million for violations

Manulife has confirmed that it is the bank hit with a $1.15 million fine for breaking Canada's money laundering rules over 1,200 times.
National Observer and Toronto Star
By
  • Riley Sparks
  • Marco Oved
  • Robert Cribb
  • News
  • Politics
February 27th 2017

Federal officials feared consequences after intelligence unit protected bank that broke law

Federal officials did not buy the explanation of Canada's financial intelligence agency for protecting the name of the bank that violated money-laundering rules.
National Observer and Toronto Star
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • Robert Cribb
  • Marco Oved
  • News
  • Politics
February 15th 2017

Financial intelligence agency gave bankers a 'heads up' about money laundering disclosure

An internal email, released through access to information legislation, shows that FINTRAC had shared some information in advance with Canadian bankers about the $1.1-million penalty.
National Observer and Toronto Star
By
  • Mike De Souza
  • Robert Cribb
  • Marco Oved
  • News
  • Politics
December 22nd 2016
Canadian Bankers Association, ad campaign, bank, FINTRAC

Canada refuses to name bank that broke money laundering rules 1,225 times

Canada's financial intelligence agency is refusing to release the name of a bank that violated Canada's money-laundering laws 1,225 times. The bank received a $1.1 million penalty earlier this year.
National Observer and Toronto Star
By
  • Mike De Souza
  • Marco Oved
  • Robert Cribb
  • News
  • Politics
December 22nd 2016

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