07 Licenses & compliance

Trust begins
with evidence.

A central reference for the authorities, frameworks and documentation relevant to Belvoraine services in Canada.

Canadian frameworkJurisdiction-specific scopeCurrent documentation on request
Licensing notice

Registration requirements and service availability can differ by jurisdiction and product. Request current documentation from Belvoraine and independently verify an entry with the relevant authority before relying on it.

01 Regulatory reference

Authorities across Canada.

This table identifies the regulatory bodies and general frameworks that may be relevant to digital-asset activity. It is not, by itself, proof of a particular registration.

JurisdictionAuthorityRelevant framework
Canada — FederalFINTRACAnti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing requirements for applicable money services businesses.
OntarioOntario Securities Commission (OSC)Ontario securities legislation and requirements applicable to regulated crypto-asset activities.
QuébecAutorité des marchés financiers (AMF)Québec securities legislation and requirements relevant to digital-asset services.
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)Provincial securities requirements applicable to crypto-asset activities.
AlbertaAlberta Securities Commission (ASC)Provincial securities and derivatives framework.
ManitobaManitoba Securities Commission (MSC)Provincial securities framework for applicable investment and digital-asset activity.
SaskatchewanFinancial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA)Provincial requirements for regulated financial and crypto-asset activity.
Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC)Provincial securities framework.
New BrunswickFinancial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB)Provincial securities and financial-services framework.
Newfoundland & LabradorOffice of the Superintendent of SecuritiesProvincial securities requirements.
Prince Edward IslandConsumer, Corporate and Insurance Services DivisionProvincial securities and financial-services requirements.
YukonOffice of the Yukon Superintendent of SecuritiesTerritorial securities requirements.
Northwest TerritoriesDepartment of Justice — Legal RegistriesTerritorial securities and registration requirements.
NunavutDepartment of Justice — Legal RegistriesTerritorial securities and registration requirements.
01

Identity controls

Onboarding processes should match the requirements applicable to each available service.

02

Risk monitoring

Compliance controls should be documented, tested and reviewed as requirements evolve.

03

Verifiable records

Published status claims should be supported by current evidence from the relevant authority.

Need current documentation?

Contact the compliance team for service-specific and jurisdiction-specific information.

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