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by company- Anonymised companies €429,948 48 % · 7 cases
- 1135233 B.C. Ltd. €92,557 10 % · 1 case
- Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd. €92,446 10 % · 1 case
- Immobilienmakler aus Laval, Québec (anonymisiert) €72,628 8 % · 1 case
- Manor Windsor Realty Ltd. €65,907 7 % · 1 case
- Immobilienmakler aus Calgary, Alberta (anonymisiert) €41,033 5 % · 1 case
- Pacesetter Marketing Ltd. €25,815 3 % · 1 case
- HomeLife New World Realty Inc. €22,985 3 % · 1 case
- VIP Realty Inc. €20,296 2 % · 1 case
- RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. €15,336 2 % · 1 case
- 1 more€14,401
When?
per year, by date of decision| Period | Cases | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | €236,025 |
| 2024 | 5 | €266,551 |
| 2025 | 9 | €376,240 |
| 2026 | 1 | €15,336 |
18 cases
4 Feb 2026 RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc.FINTRAC: CAD 24,750 penalty on RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. for one violation of anti-money laundering obligations €15,336
According to FINTRAC, RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. is a real estate brokerage based in Kitchener, Ontario. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 24,750 on the company on 4 February 2026. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed one violation of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violation concerned assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks. According to FINTRAC, the penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed. Source: FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), "Administrative monetary penalty on RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc.", published 5 May 2026, https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2026-05-05-1-eng; summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 9.6(1); PCMLTF Regulations 156(1)(c); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 5 May 2026
Original amount 24,750 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 4 Feb 2026.
- Administrative monetary penalty on RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. (05.05.2026) Decision of an authority
- FINTRAC – Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 3 · Direct link
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10 Dec 2025 Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd.FINTRAC: CAD 148,912.50 penalty on Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd. for one violation of anti-money laundering obligations €92,446
According to FINTRAC, Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd. is a real estate brokerage. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 148,912.50 on the company on 10 December 2025. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed one violation of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violation concerned suspicious transaction reporting. According to FINTRAC, the company has appealed the decision to the Federal Court. Source: FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), "Administrative monetary penalty on Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd.", published 10 February 2026, https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2026-02-10-eng; summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Suspicious activity reports
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 7; Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- under appeal
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 10 Feb 2026
Original amount 148,912.5 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 10 Dec 2025.
- Administrative monetary penalty on Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd. (10.02.2026) Decision of an authority
- FINTRAC – Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 3 · Direct link
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1 Dec 2025 VIP Realty Inc.FINTRAC: CAD 33,000 penalty on VIP Realty Inc. for one violation of anti-money laundering obligations €20,296
According to FINTRAC, VIP Realty Inc. is a real estate brokerage based in Ottawa, Ontario. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 33,000 on the company on 1 December 2025. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed one violation of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violation concerned the prescribed review of the compliance programme. According to FINTRAC, the penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed. Source: FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), "Administrative monetary penalty on VIP Realty Inc.", published 9 July 2026, https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2026-07-09-2-eng; summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 9.6(1); PCMLTF Regulations 156(1)(f); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 9 Jul 2026
Original amount 33,000 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 Dec 2025.
- Administrative monetary penalty on VIP Realty Inc. (09.07.2026) Decision of an authority
- FINTRAC – Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 3 · Direct link
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27 Nov 2025 Manor Windsor Realty Ltd.FINTRAC: estate agent Manor Windsor Realty without AML training programme – 107,250 CAD €65,907
The estate agency in Windsor (Ontario) received a penalty of 107,250 CAD from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for four violations: no up-to-date, approved compliance policies, no assessment of the money laundering risk, no written ongoing training programme and no effectiveness review of the compliance programme. The company has appealed to the Federal Court.
For estate agents, a missing written training programme is a separate violation subject to penalties.
AML training programme for estate agents
Missing or inadequate training played a role in the decision.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, Part 1, und zugehörige Verordnungen
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- under appeal
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 12 Feb 2026
Original amount 107,250 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 27 Nov 2025.
- FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Manor Windsor Realty Ltd. Press release of an authority
- Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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20 Nov 2025 1135233 B.C. Ltd.FINTRAC: CAD 149,886 penalty on 1135233 B.C. Ltd. for 6 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €92,557
According to FINTRAC, 1135233 B.C. Ltd. (operating as LeHomes Realty Premier) is a real estate brokerage based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 149,886 on the company. Published by FINTRAC on 20 November 2025; decision date not published. According to FINTRAC's findings, the company committed 6 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned suspicious transaction reporting, appointing a compliance officer, written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the compliance training programme and client identification record keeping. According to FINTRAC, the company will pay the penalty in full and the case is closed. Source: FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), "Administrative monetary penalty on 1135233 B.C. Ltd.", published 20 November 2025, https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2025-11-20-3-eng; summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Suspicious activity reports
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 7; PCMLTF Regulations 39(1)(b), 71(1)(a), 71(1)(b), 71(1)(c), 71(1)(d); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 20 Nov 2025
Original amount 149,886 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 20 Nov 2025.
- Administrative monetary penalty on 1135233 B.C. Ltd. (20.11.2025) Decision of an authority
- FINTRAC – Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 3 · Direct link
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2 Jul 2025 9321-0599 Québec Inc.FINTRAC: CAD 23,100 penalty on 9321-0599 Québec Inc. for 2 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €14,401
According to FINTRAC, 9321-0599 Québec Inc. is a real estate brokerage based in Brossard, Québec. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 23,100 on the company on 2 July 2025. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed 2 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures and assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks. According to FINTRAC, the company has appealed the decision to the Federal Court. Source: FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), "Administrative monetary penalty on 9321-0599 Québec Inc.", published 20 November 2025, https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2025-11-20-1-eng; summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 9.6(1); PCMLTF Regulations 156(1)(b), 156(1)(c); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- under appeal
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 20 Nov 2025
Original amount 23,100 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 2 Jul 2025.
- Administrative monetary penalty on 9321-0599 Québec Inc. (20.11.2025) Decision of an authority
- FINTRAC – Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 3 · Direct link
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24 Jun 2025 Pacesetter Marketing Ltd.FINTRAC: CAD 41,085 penalty on Pacesetter Marketing Ltd. for 3 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €25,815
According to FINTRAC, Pacesetter Marketing Ltd. is a real estate brokerage based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 41,085 on the company on 24 June 2025. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed 3 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks and the prescribed review of the compliance programme. According to FINTRAC, the company is paying the penalty in full and the case is closed. Source: FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), "Administrative monetary penalty on Pacesetter Marketing Ltd.", published 20 November 2025, https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2025-11-20-2-eng; summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 9.6(1); PCMLTF Regulations 156(1)(b), 156(1)(c), 156(1)(f), 156(3); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 20 Nov 2025
Original amount 41,085 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 24 Jun 2025.
- Administrative monetary penalty on Pacesetter Marketing Ltd. (20.11.2025) Decision of an authority
- FINTRAC – Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 3 · Direct link
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29 May 2025 Immobilienmakler aus Calgary, Alberta (anonymisiert)FINTRAC: CAD 117,975 penalty on Calgary real estate brokerage – CAD 63,987.50 paid after appeal was resolved €41,033
According to FINTRAC, the company concerned is a real estate brokerage based in Calgary, Alberta; its name is not given here. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 117,975 on the company on 29 May 2025. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed 5 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the compliance training programme, the prescribed review of the compliance programme and record keeping. According to FINTRAC, the policies were a generic template not tailored to the business; the account number was missing in all ten receipt of funds records reviewed. FINTRAC originally set the penalty at CAD 117,975. According to the regulator, the company appealed to the Federal Court; on 28 February 2026 the appeal was resolved, the company paid CAD 63,987.50 and the case is closed. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 6, 9.6(1); PCMLTF Regulations 58(1)(a), 156(1)(b), 156(1)(c), 156(1)(d), 156(1)(e), 156(1)(f); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- reduced
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 20 Nov 2025
Original amount 63,987.5 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 29 May 2025.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2025) Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Direct link
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21 May 2025 HomeLife New World Realty Inc.FINTRAC: CAD 36,135 penalty on HomeLife New World Realty Inc. for 3 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €22,985
According to FINTRAC, HomeLife New World Realty Inc. is a real estate brokerage based in Toronto and Richmond Hill, Ontario. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 36,135 on the company on 21 May 2025. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed 3 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks and record keeping. According to FINTRAC, the penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed. Source: FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), "Administrative monetary penalty on HomeLife New World Realty Inc.", published 20 November 2025, https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2025-11-20-4-eng; summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 6, 9.6(1); PCMLTF Regulations 58(1)(a), 58(1)(b), 156(1)(b), 156(1)(c), 156(2); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 20 Nov 2025
Original amount 36,135 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 21 May 2025.
- Administrative monetary penalty on HomeLife New World Realty Inc. (20.11.2025) Decision of an authority
- FINTRAC – Public notice of administrative monetary penalties Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 3 · Direct link
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15 Jan 2025 Saxony: fine against estate agent for breach of AML due diligence obligations €800
The Saxony State Directorate (Landesdirektion Sachsen), as anti-money laundering supervisor for the non-financial sector, imposed a fine of 800 EUR on an estate agent, announced in anonymised form, for breach of the due diligence obligations under the German Money Laundering Act (GwG). The list of announcements shows numerous further fines and reprimands against agents ranging from 50 to 5,000 EUR.
Estate agents must identify both contracting parties in good time – even small offices are subject to active anti-money laundering supervision.
Identification of contracting parties in property brokerage
- Authority / court
- Landesdirektion Sachsen (Geldwäscheaufsicht Nichtfinanzsektor)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
- Legal basis
- Geldwäschegesetz (Sorgfaltspflichten); Bekanntmachung nach § 57 GwG
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Bekanntmachungen gemäß § 57 GwG – Landesdirektion Sachsen (lfd. Nr. 29) Official register or notice
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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20 Nov 2024 Immobilienmakler aus Laval, Québec (anonymisiert)FINTRAC: CAD 107,250 penalty on real estate broker from Laval for 4 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €72,628
According to FINTRAC, the company concerned is a real estate brokerage based in Laval, Quebec; its name is not given here. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 107,250 on the company on 20 November 2024. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed 4 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the compliance training programme and the prescribed review of the compliance programme. Specifically, FINTRAC found five gaps in the policies, including on beneficial ownership, third-party determination and politically exposed persons; the risk assessment consisted of a generic form without risk levels or mitigation measures. According to FINTRAC, the company has appealed the decision to the Federal Court. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 9.6(1); PCMLTF Regulations 156(1)(b), 156(1)(c), 156(1)(e), 156(1)(f), 156(2), 156(3); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- under appeal
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 1 May 2025
Original amount 107,250 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 20 Nov 2024.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2024) Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Direct link
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17 Jul 2024 a real estate brokerage based in QuebecFINTRAC: CAD 36,360 penalty on real estate brokerage based in Quebec for 4 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €24,323
According to FINTRAC, the company is a real estate brokerage based in Quebec. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 36,360 on the company on 17 July 2024. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination, the company committed 4 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, the compliance training programme and client identification. According to FINTRAC, the company is paying the penalty in full and the case is closed. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 6; PCMLTF Regulations 64.2, 65(4), 71(1)(b), 71(1)(d); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 6 May 2025
Original amount 36,360 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 17 Jul 2024.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2024) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Company name anonymised since 17 Jul 2026 · Direct link
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27 Jun 2024 a real estate brokerage based in OntarioFINTRAC: CAD 57,750 penalty on real estate brokerage for 3 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €39,428
According to FINTRAC, the company is a real estate brokerage based in North York, Ontario. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 57,750 on the company on 27 June 2024. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination in 2022, the company committed 3 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks and the prescribed review of the compliance programme. According to FINTRAC, the penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTF Regulations 71(1)(b), 71(1)(c), 71(1)(e); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 24 Sep 2024
Original amount 57,750 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 27 Jun 2024.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2024) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Company name anonymised since 27 Jun 2026 · Direct link
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13 Mar 2024 a real estate brokerage based in OntarioFINTRAC: CAD 107,827.50 penalty on real estate brokerage based in Ontario for 6 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €73,074
According to FINTRAC, the company is a real estate brokerage based in Toronto, Ontario. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 107,827.50 on the company on 13 March 2024. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination in 2022, the company committed 6 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the compliance training programme, the prescribed review of the compliance programme, record keeping and client identification. Specifically, FINTRAC criticised among other things a risk assessment based on a generic checklist, incomplete records and 14 cases in which identification details were missing for persons who provided funds for real estate transactions. According to FINTRAC, the penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
- Legal basis
- PCMLTF Regulations 39(1), 64.2, 71(1)(b), 71(1)(c), 71(1)(d), 71(1)(e); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 29 Oct 2024
Original amount 107,827.5 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 13 Mar 2024.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2024) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Company name anonymised since 13 Mar 2026 · Direct link
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8 Jan 2024 a real estate brokerage based in British ColumbiaFINTRAC: CAD 83,655 penalty on real estate brokerage for 5 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €57,098
According to FINTRAC, the company is a real estate brokerage based in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 83,655 on the company on 8 January 2024. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination in 2021, the company committed 5 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the prescribed review of the compliance programme, record keeping and client identification. Specifically, FINTRAC found among other things that no third-party determination had been documented, that three of 25 client records reviewed were incomplete and that identification details were missing for two persons who provided funds. According to FINTRAC, the penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
- Legal basis
- PCMLTF Regulations 39(1)(b), 64.2, 71(1)(b), 71(1)(c), 71(1)(e); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 16 Jul 2024
Original amount 83,655 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 8 Jan 2024.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2024) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Company name anonymised since 8 Jan 2026 · Direct link
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28 Aug 2023 a real estate brokerage based in British ColumbiaFINTRAC: CAD 156,750 penalty on real estate brokerage for one violation of anti-money laundering obligations €106,683
According to FINTRAC, the company is a real estate brokerage based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 156,750 on the company on 28 August 2023. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination in 2021, the company committed one violation of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violation concerned suspicious transaction reporting. According to FINTRAC, the company has appealed the decision to the Federal Court. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Suspicious activity reports
- Legal basis
- PCMLTFA s. 7; Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- under appeal
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 27 Oct 2023
Original amount 156,750 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 28 Aug 2023.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2023) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Company name anonymised since 28 Aug 2025 · Direct link
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18 Aug 2023 a real estate brokerage based in OntarioFINTRAC: CAD 132,000 penalty on real estate brokerage for 5 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €89,595
According to FINTRAC, the company is a real estate brokerage based in Mississauga, Ontario. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 132,000 on the company on 18 August 2023. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination in 2021, the company committed 5 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned appointing a compliance officer, written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the compliance training programme and the prescribed review of the compliance programme. According to FINTRAC, the company had appointed a person responsible for compliance, but that person did not implement a compliance programme; documented policies, a risk assessment, a training programme and a review were entirely absent. According to FINTRAC, the company has appealed the decision to the Federal Court. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTF Regulations 71(1)(a), 71(1)(b), 71(1)(c), 71(1)(d), 71(1)(e); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- under appeal
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 17 Jan 2024
Original amount 132,000 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 18 Aug 2023.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2023) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Company name anonymised since 18 Aug 2025 · Direct link
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23 May 2023 a real estate brokerage based in British ColumbiaFINTRAC: CAD 57,915 penalty on real estate brokerage for 6 violations of anti-money laundering obligations €39,747
According to FINTRAC, the company is a real estate brokerage based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada's anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD 57,915 on the company on 23 May 2023. According to FINTRAC's findings, made during a compliance examination in 2019, the company committed 6 violations of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and its regulations. As described by the regulator, the violations concerned appointing a compliance officer, written compliance policies and procedures, assessing and documenting money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the compliance training programme, the prescribed review of the compliance programme and record keeping. According to FINTRAC, the case is closed. Summarised in our own words; not an official version and not a reproduction of the original.
- Authority / court
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
- Area of law
- Money laundering and terrorist financing · Internal controls
- Legal basis
- PCMLTF Regulations 39(1)(b), 71(1)(a), 71(1)(b), 71(1)(c), 71(1)(d), 71(1)(e); Verwaltungsgeldbuße nach Teil 4.1 PCMLTFA
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 10 Aug 2023
Original amount 57,915 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 23 May 2023.
- FINTRAC, öffentlich bekanntgemachte Verwaltungssanktionen (Liste) (Entscheidung 2023) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 4 · Company name anonymised since 23 May 2025 · Direct link