As of April 1, 2026, the "informal pause" on anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement in Canada has officially ended. Financing and leasing companies are now subject to full assessments and audits by FINTRAC.In this episode, Rita Garwood sits down with Marcel Buerkler from the CFLA to discuss the regulatory shift that is catching many businesses off guard.In this video, we cover:• Why the financing and leasing sector was targeted for these new regulations.• The three distinct scenarios—from B2B property to high-value consumer goods—that now trigger AML obligations.• What a "full examination" from FINTRAC looks like.• Common red flags, including incomplete KYC data and non-tailored risk assessments.• The staggering cost of non-compliance, with penalties reaching up to $20 million per violation.