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Agenda:  Day 1 – November 7, 2023 – 9:00 - 17:15 EST  + 17:30 -19:30 - Networking 08:00 - 09:00 REGISTRATION ON SITE @ SNELL HALL - Light breakfast/refreshments/coffee/tea09:00 - 09:05 Welcome + Land Recognition Sheereen Khan -Master of Ceremony09:05 - 09:50 KEYNOTE: FINTRAC to MSB CommunityStéphane Sirard –Assistant Director - FINTRAC09:50 - 10:50 Reporting…

(Le français suit) CMSBA is excited to be hosting our next spectacular fall conference on November 7&8, 2023 in Toronto at Snell Hall in Toronto. This two-day event is an excellent opportunity for Money Services Businesses, Dealers in Virtual Currencies, Payment Services Providers, and Industry Participants to come together to network, collaborate, & learn. Attendees…

22nd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime June 7-8, 2023 | DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown, Toronto Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 22nd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a spotlight on how to develop and implement a…

We are excited to announce the CMSBA Annual Spring Conference happening May 3 & 4, 2023 with parts in French & English and all Virtual and some in-person. Let's explain… On May 3, 2023 from 1-5pm EST we will be hosting a Virtual 1/2 day session for our French speaking presenters and members and on…

On June 1, "2021 the PCMLTF Regulations changed the prescribed timeline for filing STRs from "within 30 days" to "as soon as practicable. FINTRACs expectation as published in Reporting suspicious transactions to FINTRAC (https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/guidance-directives/transaction-operation/Guide3/str-eng) states; "As soon as practicable is interpreted to mean that you have completed the measures that have allowed you to determine…

Happy New Year! Hope you enjoyed the holiday and looking forward to 2023. We certainly are :)For our first webinar of 2023, we would like to welcome Provincial Constable Josh Gluck and Forensics accountant Craig Hicks Josh Gluck has been a member of the OPP since 2000 and Craig Hicks is a Senior Forensic Accountant…

Attention all MSBs that are now considered Payment Services Providers, not to miss a session in English and French FINTRAC information session for money services businesses engaged in providing payment services (canada.ca)

This year's session will be held over 2 days, with the first day for Virtual FRENCH session in AM, and workshops in PM, and a full 2nd day. The Canadian MSB Association Fall Conference is back! The Fall Conference will take place over two days and will give participants a chance to learn and find…

Chargebacks are a complicated matter when they happen nowadays given that there has been a liability shift from the merchant to the issues in most cases due to the use of 3D Secure, EMN, TAP and PIN, as well as things like Interac e-transfers, Pre-authorized Debit, and wallet providers. This shift still hasn’t stopped most…

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