The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) is Canada's financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing supervisor. FINTRAC offers resources on all aspects of anti-money laundering compliance. Some of the most essential resources members should be aware of are listed below. 

1. General guidance for all entities 

Compliance program requirements

(General, all reporting entities)

How to build a compliance program

Risk assessment guidance and the risk-based approach

(General, all reporting entities)

How to assess AML risk

Methods to verify the identity of persons and entities

(General, all reporting entities)

How to do identity verification 

2. Specific guidance for leasing & financing entities 

Sector-specific guidelines for leasing and financing entities

(Will be updated regularly)

Financing and leasing general guidelines

When to verify the identity of persons or entities for leasing and financing entities

(July 10, 2025)

KYC requirements 

Record keeping requirements for leasing and financing entities

(July 10, 2025)

Record-keeping requirements