Why We Fail to Catch Money Launderers 99.9 percent of the Time

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Page Title:Why We Fail to Catch Money Launderers 99.9 percent of the Time – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Why We Fail to Catch Money Launderers 99.9 percent of the Time
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/why-we-fail-catch-money-launderers-999-percent-time/
Published Date:May 7, 2019
Accessed Date:February 11, 2025

The fight against money laundering in Canada will require tougher measures that shine a light on the perpetrators who now operate in the shadows, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Why We Fail to Catch Money Launderers 99.9 percent of the Time,” author Kevin Comeau supports the creation of a publicly accessible registry of beneficial ownership, and mandatory declarations of beneficial ownership with meaningful sanctions for false declarations.

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