Canada: Guidance for reporting entities on submitting codes of practice under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

Progress

Current status
adopted
09 Jul 2026 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

09 Jul 2026
adopted

Office of the Privacy Commissioner released guidance for reporting entities on submitting codes of practice under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

On 9 July 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published guidance for reporting entities on submitting codes of practice for sharing personal information to detect or deter money laundering, terrorist activity financing, and …

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority