Canada plans to hike money-laundering penalties by up to 40 times amid TD Bank scandal.

The Canadian government plans to increase money-laundering penalties by 40 times, raising the maximum administrative penalty against banks from $500,000 to $20 million per violation. Criminal fines will also be increased tenfold, and a new task force will be created to share information on high-end money laundering, including fentanyl trafficking. These measures follow increased scrutiny after criminals laundered over $969 million through TD Bank, leading to a $4.42 billion settlement.

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