FINTRAC published today aSpecial Bulletin on the use of the legal profession in money laundering and sanctions evasionto increase the awareness and understanding of Canadian businesses about the characteristics of financial transactions that may be associated with the laundering of proceeds of crime through the legal profession.

This Special Bulletin can be used by Canadian businesses to identify and assess their money laundering, terrorist activity financing and sanctions evasion risks, apply controls and measures to mitigate these risks, and effectively detect and report suspicious transactions to FINTRAC.