Hidden Beneficial Ownership and Control: Canada as a Pawn in the Global Game of Money Laundering

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Page Title:Hidden Beneficial Ownership and Control: Canada as a Pawn in the Global Game of Money Laundering – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Hidden Beneficial Ownership and Control: Canada as a Pawn in the Global Game of Money Laundering
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/hidden-beneficial-ownership-and-control-canada-pawn-global-game-money-laundering/
Published Date:September 6, 2018
Accessed Date:February 9, 2025

Canada is a laggard when it comes to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measures, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Hidden Beneficial Ownership and Control: Canada as a Pawn in the Global Game of Money Laundering,” author Denis Meunier points out the need for a publicly accessible central registry for beneficial corporate ownership, a major structural flaw in Canada’s corporate registration system.

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