Notice to real estate lawyers: Title insurers report to FINTRAC from October 1, 2025

The Canadian real estate market has been identified as being highly vulnerable to fraud and money laundering. To assist in addressing risks, the federal government has introduced new regulatory requirements for title insurers. Real estate lawyers should be aware of how these changes may affect their practice and their purchaser clients. You may need to make changes to your policies, procedures and retainer letters.

Read the full notice with detailed guidance.