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Fines, court rulings and incidents from Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa: 2,207 cases from 44 jurisdictions, each with an official source and checked against that source before publication. Filter by country, area of law and sector. Click a chart to drill down one level.

20cases from 1 jurisdiction
€1.56mTotal of monetary amounts
€318,998Largest single case: EllisDon Corporation
€61,503Median per case with an amount

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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 CanadaInternal controls €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.

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12 Dec 2025 EllisDon CorporationEllisDon: CAD 514,831.53 penalty after fatal crane incident at high-rise site Canada, British ColumbiaWorkplace safety and accidents €318,998

In February 2024 a flytable was being moved by tower crane at the Oakridge Park construction site; as it was pushed out it accelerated out of the building, fell and fatally struck a worker. WorkSafeBC found that EllisDon, as prime contractor, had not regularly reviewed the subcontractor's safe work procedures, had not confirmed that a risk assessment had been carried out, had not classed the lift as critical, had not ensured written lift plans, had not controlled the exclusion zone on the ground and had not coordinated the health and safety activities of the employers involved. It imposed an administrative penalty of CAD 514,831.53.

What organisations can take from it

Prime contractors must actively plan, review and coordinate their subcontractors' critical crane lifts rather than relying on their procedures.

Relevance to training and awareness

Coordinating health and safety and critical lifts on multi-employer construction sites

Authority / court
WorkSafeBC (Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia)
Area of law
Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis
Arbeitsschutzvorschriften von British Columbia, insbesondere Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) – Pflichten des Hauptauftragnehmers (prime contractor) und Anforderungen an kritische Kranhübe; Verwaltungsstrafe (administrative penalty) von WorkSafeBC
Action
Fine
Status of proceedings
unknown
Sector
Construction and real estate
Published
12 Dec 2025

Original amount 514,831.53 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 12 Dec 2025.

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12 Dec 2025 Newway Concrete FormingNewway Concrete Forming: CAD 112,624.66 penalty after fatal flytable incident Canada, British ColumbiaWorkplace safety and accidents €69,784

In February 2024 the formwork contractor was moving a flytable by tower crane at the Oakridge Park construction site when it fell out of the building and fatally struck a worker. WorkSafeBC found, among other things, missing written lift plans for critical lifts, inadequate procedures for corner flytables, a lack of risk assessments and inspections, loads being passed over people and insufficient instruction, training and supervision of workers, and imposed an administrative penalty of CAD 112,624.66.

What organisations can take from it

Formwork and lifting crews need written step-by-step procedures, trained ground control workers and controlled exclusion zones.

Relevance to training and awareness

Safe lifting and formwork operations, training of ground control workers

Missing or inadequate training played a role in the decision.

Authority / court
WorkSafeBC (Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia)
Area of law
Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis
Arbeitsschutzvorschriften von British Columbia, insbesondere Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) – Hebepläne, Schalungsarbeiten, Unterweisung und Aufsicht; Verwaltungsstrafe (administrative penalty) von WorkSafeBC
Action
Fine
Status of proceedings
unknown
Sector
Construction and real estate
Published
12 Dec 2025

Original amount 112,624.66 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 12 Dec 2025.

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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 CanadaSuspicious activity reports €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.

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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 CanadaInternal controls €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.

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27 Nov 2025 Manor Windsor Realty Ltd.FINTRAC: estate agent Manor Windsor Realty without AML training programme – 107,250 CAD CanadaInternal controls €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.

What organisations can take from it

For estate agents, a missing written training programme is a separate violation subject to penalties.

Relevance to training and awareness

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.

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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 CanadaSuspicious activity reports €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.

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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 CanadaInternal controls €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.

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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 CanadaInternal controls €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.

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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 CanadaCustomer due diligence €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.

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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 CanadaCustomer due diligence €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.

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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 CanadaInternal controls €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.

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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 CanadaCustomer due diligenceanonymised €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.

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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 CanadaInternal controlsanonymised €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.

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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 CanadaCustomer due diligenceanonymised €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.

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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 CanadaCustomer due diligenceanonymised €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.

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15 Dec 2023 two Canadian construction companies (a steel fabricator and a concrete firm)Building collapse in Ontario: steel fabricator and concrete firm pay CA$400,000 Canada, ONWorkplace safety and accidentsanonymised €272,982

In December 2020, part of a new building collapsed while concrete was being poured on the roof level; two workers died and four were seriously injured. The manufacturer of the structural steel system had not ensured its load-bearing capacity, and the concrete firm had not adequately instructed its workers on correct measuring procedures. Fines of CA$260,000 (steel fabricator) and CA$140,000 (concrete firm).

What organisations can take from it

In subcontracting chains, the structural system manufacturer and the supervising contractor each remain responsible in their own right – passing on the work does not relieve them.

Relevance to training and awareness

Instruction on concrete pouring specifications and load limits

Missing or inadequate training played a role in the decision.

Authority / court
Ontario Court of Justice London (Ermittlung: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development)
Area of law
Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis
Section 25(1)(e)(iii) und Section 25(2)(a) Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
Action
Fine
Status of proceedings
final
Sector
Construction and real estate
Mitigating circumstances
Guilty pleas by both companies.
Published
5 Jan 2024

Original amount 400,000 CAD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 15 Dec 2023.

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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 CanadaSuspicious activity reportsanonymised €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.

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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 CanadaInternal controlsanonymised €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.

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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 CanadaInternal controlsanonymised €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.

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