New report suggests Canadian lawyers are helping to launder money

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • Genevieve Beauchemin reports on how Canadian lawyers are playing a role in the laundering of money through suspicious transactions.
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Komentáře • 281

  • @newlife956
    @newlife956 Před 4 dny +97

    I see 'businesses' all over Ontario that are closed with no business...BUT somehow stay in their locations for years. Investigate ALL businesses like this.

    • @XetaXones
      @XetaXones Před 3 dny +5

      Im willing to bet they used grants to setup as well.

    • @picklelicks
      @picklelicks Před 3 dny

      Closed down businesses have tax incentives.

    • @YahWay.
      @YahWay. Před 3 dny +6

      What would help is if the land registries were open, if you could see who actually owns a corporation, and if you could see their tax returns
      Corporate secrecy does not encourage honesty. It encourages hiding crap and not filing returns
      You would be surprised how many corporations don't file their annual returns, but they've got bank accounts and property, and they don't even file their tax returns.

    • @BadmanBadman-rs2iy
      @BadmanBadman-rs2iy Před 3 dny

      @@YahWay.and what buddy 😂we work hard

    • @robertb8629
      @robertb8629 Před 3 dny

      Sounds like police state stuff to me

  • @jptrainor
    @jptrainor Před 4 dny +92

    But withdrawal a few k in cash from your own account and the bank teller will quiz you "why?".

    • @Dot-he2ke
      @Dot-he2ke Před 4 dny +1

      Because using EMT could cost me more.

    • @johntitorii6676
      @johntitorii6676 Před 3 dny +6

      They really cry when you want 100's she asked why big bills , honey u ever have a wallet? She got confused

    • @jptrainor
      @jptrainor Před 3 dny

      @@johntitorii6676 My wife was quizzed recently getting cash to buy a used car. The dealer preferred interact but the bank's system denied that too.

    • @XetaXones
      @XetaXones Před 3 dny

      For real. Its very obvious this country punishes innocent ppl and gives privileges and protections to criminals

    • @user-ed2zl3eq8q
      @user-ed2zl3eq8q Před 3 dny

      bet they are migrants.

  • @howardmerkley2245
    @howardmerkley2245 Před 3 dny +24

    And so we should trust "the Law society" to sort this out?
    I'd rather trust Colonel Sanders to baby sit my chickens.

  • @Original_Flanno
    @Original_Flanno Před 3 dny +16

    I miss when being Canadian used to mean something.

    • @Jigger2361
      @Jigger2361 Před 3 dny +1

      I am literally the last Canadian

  • @cavelleardiel
    @cavelleardiel Před 3 dny +23

    I am beginning to think that there is more criminal behaviour going on than actual honesty.

    • @mikeboston421
      @mikeboston421 Před 3 dny

      ya, if you look at the trudeau govt, it would be nonstop criminal behaviour

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny +1

      Where in the hell have you been? Under a rock?

    • @cavelleardiel
      @cavelleardiel Před 3 dny

      @@beefwenceworth8275 No, just busy with my life. It wasn't until I started to see my neighbourhood change where the businesses that I used to go to leave and then all of a sudden new businesses opened with very little activity.......

  • @slapshotbigmac822
    @slapshotbigmac822 Před 3 dny +30

    Lawyers are scumbags

  • @rok1475
    @rok1475 Před 4 dny +38

    Lawyers in UK have been doing this for decades.
    Interestingly, the properties are not being purchased for habitation but rather to be used as collaterals for bank loans.
    Money then borrowed from a bank is squeaky clean and can be used to buy legal businesses, stocks, government bonds, etc.

  • @-Zegop-
    @-Zegop- Před 3 dny +23

    No one is surprised.

  • @blue601000
    @blue601000 Před 4 dny +53

    Old news😂 just look at Vancouver

    • @KaleighMacKay
      @KaleighMacKay Před 3 dny

      Look at what specifically in Vancouver?

    • @_Just_Another_Guy
      @_Just_Another_Guy Před 3 dny +2

      ​@@KaleighMacKay Housing crisis via astronomically inflated property value due to foreign investors buying up every condo unit and housing as a business which priced out local Canadians in the area.

    • @XetaXones
      @XetaXones Před 3 dny +2

      What happened in Van is now the norm countrywide- we been sold out!

    • @bcanuck
      @bcanuck Před 3 dny +1

      @@KaleighMacKay Organized crime...

    • @GregCarr-hl4me
      @GregCarr-hl4me Před dnem

      Even in small town Hope, BC HAMC is way in your face. Canyon Cable, Sharon’s Deli, Owl Cafe, Owl Laundry, Washtub Laundry, Silver Chalice Pub, even Tina at the public library. All or owned by HA ppl or have HA employees.

  • @DeeSmith001
    @DeeSmith001 Před 4 dny +27

    Did someone mention the real estate business¿?

  • @xxhabu
    @xxhabu Před 3 dny +18

    Hahahaha. Like it’s only limited to Canadian lawyers.

  • @Diggyoz
    @Diggyoz Před 3 dny +56

    Are these Canadian lawyers perhaps from another country 🤔

    • @user-ed2zl3eq8q
      @user-ed2zl3eq8q Před 3 dny

      ye prob the midle east oh no thosse are violant crimes asians id say

    • @user-ed2zl3eq8q
      @user-ed2zl3eq8q Před 3 dny +12

      they are that for sure but calling migrants canadian is questionable

    • @JoeSchmo270
      @JoeSchmo270 Před 3 dny

      What about the ones working for liberal MP's to launder our tax money!

    • @phonglam2018
      @phonglam2018 Před 3 dny

      they are all from the Law Society of Ontario.

    • @user-ed2zl3eq8q
      @user-ed2zl3eq8q Před 3 dny

      @@phonglam2018 sadly migrants can get in

  • @slapshotbigmac822
    @slapshotbigmac822 Před 3 dny +16

    Insurance companies are scumbags

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny

      I respect them alot more than journalists.

    • @GregCarr-hl4me
      @GregCarr-hl4me Před dnem

      I have always got a fair shake with insurance companies. Can recommend Cooperator’s Insurance dealt with them for 8 years.HUD International in Hope and Chilliwack, BC sketchy oy vey.

  • @StanUlch
    @StanUlch Před 3 dny +6

    Now you know why there's a huge housing crisis.

  • @leafyutube
    @leafyutube Před 4 dny +31

    Better call Saul.

  • @user-wq9pg6mg7l
    @user-wq9pg6mg7l Před 4 dny +41

    Sounds like it’s tied to the government

    • @ClaireVoiynt
      @ClaireVoiynt Před 3 dny

      Directly tied to the government takeover of everything including real estate and lawyers and court benches.
      TheNazisHad a playbook too

    • @user-cd3yl8uk8c
      @user-cd3yl8uk8c Před 3 dny +8

      100% is

    • @XetaXones
      @XetaXones Před 3 dny +6

      Of course, they open the doors and let them get away with it!

    • @munw8518
      @munw8518 Před 3 dny +1

      They all scratching each other’s backs

  • @charlesward9486
    @charlesward9486 Před 3 dny +40

    Why not! This joke of a country is already lawless! Let's all get in on it!

    • @Jigger2361
      @Jigger2361 Před 3 dny +3

      ...you must be a hoot at parties and family gatherings... a real soul-lifter

    • @charlesward9486
      @charlesward9486 Před 3 dny

      @@Jigger2361 I tell the truth! Too bad if it hurts people's feelings!

    • @johnwoods1161
      @johnwoods1161 Před 3 dny +3

      Then leave lol

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny +1

      @johnwoods1161 How about you leave? You and your ilk have done enough damage.

    • @johnwoods1161
      @johnwoods1161 Před 3 dny

      @@beefwenceworth8275 my ilk??! 😂😂😂 You're stupid huh?

  • @Rosecomments
    @Rosecomments Před 3 dny +5

    Obviously this has been going on for decades!

  • @brianwaldo2642
    @brianwaldo2642 Před 3 dny +6

    Been fighting against money laundering for over 20 years!!! How’s that going Law Society? If anything, it looks like the problem is only getting worse.

  • @bobmatt1966
    @bobmatt1966 Před 3 dny +8

    Really,what about Ukraine?

  • @georgesimon6041
    @georgesimon6041 Před 4 dny +12

    Wow, I am shocked. How is the Vancouver real estate market.

  • @nm56555
    @nm56555 Před 3 dny +19

    Lawyers in Canada have a free run

    • @Dot-he2ke
      @Dot-he2ke Před 3 dny

      Rather deal with a gang.

    • @munw8518
      @munw8518 Před 3 dny

      They also have protection from….

  • @ianleslie6971
    @ianleslie6971 Před 3 dny +10

    This is not news, but a Prime Minister I know will say "it's complicated " We don't want to rock the boat, it might capsize our non existent economy.

    • @XetaXones
      @XetaXones Před 3 dny

      Its taking over our economy and thus our country. We will be governed by organized international criminals. No doubt for the benefit of the Trudeau oligarchy

    • @isabellacarter2863
      @isabellacarter2863 Před 2 dny +1

      i'm impressed you know we have a PM

    • @grandmufftwerkin9037
      @grandmufftwerkin9037 Před dnem +1

      ​@@isabellacarter2863
      He's hard to miss in his Aladdin costume.

    • @isabellacarter2863
      @isabellacarter2863 Před dnem

      @@grandmufftwerkin9037 What a childish response, try again!

    • @GregCarr-hl4me
      @GregCarr-hl4me Před dnem +1

      PM Blackface. Twice he did that Amos And Andy thing and when asked how many times he did so did not answer. Racism even against Whites has risen noticeably under his govt as has crime. Glad some Liberal party MP’s realize he has to go as party leader.

  • @johnhess9443
    @johnhess9443 Před 3 dny +6

    Sounds very Trudeau.

  • @danmcguire3355
    @danmcguire3355 Před 3 dny +7

    So, our Federal Government is too

  • @Magnolia7932
    @Magnolia7932 Před 3 dny +7

    Not surprised! It's a mafia. The Canadian law is so soft. Nobody afraid, especially the lawyers, to be punished. Bail or bribe, and keep going 😅

    • @XetaXones
      @XetaXones Před 3 dny +3

      Youll get the book thrown at you over a parking ticket before they get these criminals

  • @joeschlepp
    @joeschlepp Před 3 dny +3

    no surprise here .this has been going on forever and worse crimes.
    many lawyers should be serving time with their client.

  • @Charrison9918
    @Charrison9918 Před 3 dny +3

    What was the clicking on the video? It’s like I could hear someone clicking their mouse throughout the whole video 😂

  • @PeterBornAgain
    @PeterBornAgain Před 3 dny +5

    The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice. - Proverbs 17:23

    • @GregCarr-hl4me
      @GregCarr-hl4me Před dnem

      Great Bible quote. Samuel the great prophet of the Bible had two sons who perverted the course of justice.

  • @bozenaszucs4191
    @bozenaszucs4191 Před 3 dny +3

    Funny that these journalists act surprised.

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny

      Yeah right. Ask them about how they made bank sucking off trudeau.

  • @goflyakitefilms
    @goflyakitefilms Před 3 dny +8

    How else are politicians and cops suppose to get their drugs?

  • @susankeable6201
    @susankeable6201 Před 3 dny +2

    Some renters who abide by paying rent, keeping it clean are getting unlawfully evicted from Landlords who want more money.

  • @Hunbasher
    @Hunbasher Před 3 dny +2

    What are the nationalities of these lawyers?

  • @phonglam2018
    @phonglam2018 Před 3 dny +2

    The Law Society is the one to blame

  • @jimjackson4256
    @jimjackson4256 Před 3 dny +2

    Disciplined ? You mean like going to bed without their supper.

  • @rationalactor8695
    @rationalactor8695 Před 3 dny +3

    this just in: lawyers are shady

  • @katiemclean9089
    @katiemclean9089 Před 4 dny +6

    Not surprised at all

  • @rjdebruyn
    @rjdebruyn Před 3 dny +1

    Sounds like an ethics issue. Give them twice the length of the prison sentence.

  • @Jigger2361
    @Jigger2361 Před 3 dny +1

    ...leaving it in the hands of law societies is a joke. That's simply giving the keys to the shop to the criminals

  • @Happy-nt8tx
    @Happy-nt8tx Před 3 dny +10

    Put those lawyers in jails for life.

    • @_Just_Another_Guy
      @_Just_Another_Guy Před 3 dny +1

      Or just deport them and their business from Canada.
      Canadians should not be priced out of anything in Canada by foreign leeches on the economy.

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny

      Pulease. Put you in jail for life.

    • @GregCarr-hl4me
      @GregCarr-hl4me Před dnem

      How about 15 years in the pokey and a 2 million dollar fine.

  • @rinalore9416
    @rinalore9416 Před 3 dny +1

    The self-righteous Lawyer belongs right under the meaning of "Liar" in every standard dictionary in the world!
    I live in Eastern Ontario where Lawyers and Families are all related (in some way) and have their jobs in Government because of who they know, not because of what they know!
    They're all lazy and own most of the land and rent out the houses and condominium buildings they own and there's never any safety inspections of any type done. If there is, it's a relative doing the maintenance (under the $table$) by those who are maintenance workers and they're all $rich$, but very poor in integrity sadly.

  • @lplt
    @lplt Před 4 dny +6

    confirming what we know, how much tax money got wasted on this, better be fining them billions
    2:38 what are "transacyions" fix that typo

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny

      Sheeyit!.. Better them than Trudeau filling his goddamn bulging pockets.

  • @ChrisLovesThisGame
    @ChrisLovesThisGame Před 3 dny +2

    Ask any lawyer if this is even remotely uncommon or new...

    • @Dot-he2ke
      @Dot-he2ke Před 3 dny +1

      Hell no. That would cost $500 and get lied to

  • @bigmike6461
    @bigmike6461 Před 3 dny +2

    Not surprising in the least.

  • @WMcSnickets-xw5om
    @WMcSnickets-xw5om Před 3 dny +2

    This is shocking! Not. Where was this story 20 years ago when it started.

  • @TB-fj6ps
    @TB-fj6ps Před 3 dny +1

    What is the difference between the government doing it and someone else.

  • @lostallhope675
    @lostallhope675 Před 3 dny +4

    Nothing in this world is honest and loyal. Everything and everyone is for themselves. This world sucks because of humans.

  • @rongraham1951
    @rongraham1951 Před 3 dny +1

    what a scoop this has been going on for years

  • @landsea7332
    @landsea7332 Před 2 dny

    An estimated $113 billion is being laundered in Canada each year - driving up housing prices by 8% .
    .

  • @TheWalamala
    @TheWalamala Před 3 dny +3

    The lawyers help criminals?? But isn't criminal a synonym for lawyer??

  • @tryingtobefairandobjective3480

    Better call Saul

  • @petecampbellzwift
    @petecampbellzwift Před 3 dny +4

    Shocked that lawyers would be helping to launder money.

  • @CHodgy
    @CHodgy Před 3 dny +1

    True patriots!

  • @ianmib
    @ianmib Před 3 dny

    A report was required to know this?

  • @TheRealStevenPolley
    @TheRealStevenPolley Před 3 dny +2

    They should get mouses that don't make clicky noises

  • @dsbarclayeng1
    @dsbarclayeng1 Před 3 dny

    Lawyers? Who knew? Don't forget Bankers and real estate companies.

  • @aaronlegresley9495
    @aaronlegresley9495 Před dnem

    Helping steal dad's money & kids too.... lawyers are dishonest for a living wtf do you expect😂

  • @swong9994
    @swong9994 Před 3 dny

    Sounds like how govt is talking

  • @waynehowse2041
    @waynehowse2041 Před 3 dny

    What a shock!!! I hear that some of the lawyers who defend drug traffickers are likely the worse and so many are dirtier than the clients they defend. They could care less about victims even children. It’s all about the money.

  • @delicious_seabass
    @delicious_seabass Před 3 dny

    The corruption runs deep in this country.

  • @zerospace101
    @zerospace101 Před 3 dny

    So there are quite a few Saul Goodman's out there, are we all really surprised?

  • @StanUlch
    @StanUlch Před 3 dny +1

    Say it ain't so, say it ain't soooo, BC is lost to the Triads because of it, Toronto is close too.

  • @dthompson1313
    @dthompson1313 Před 3 dny

    We needed an investigation to know this?
    😂😂😂😂😂😂
    Come on Canada 🇨🇦
    Waste if our tax dollars.

  • @wolfhaven2023
    @wolfhaven2023 Před 3 dny

    What role do lawyers play in money laundering involving politicians and the lawfair we are witnessing in the courts esp. the 100's of mischief cases?

  • @JSRTales
    @JSRTales Před 3 dny +1

    is it news thats common in here now a days 😅

  • @TBA-zv9qt
    @TBA-zv9qt Před 3 dny

    Add to list, governments and banks!

  • @bg6185
    @bg6185 Před 3 dny +1

    Don't tell me, em indian lawyers

  • @salakhadoos3544
    @salakhadoos3544 Před 3 dny

    It’s like we know it to be true, how cringe is it to understand the reporters didn’t know abt it. And of course, JT will always say I’m “oblivious to it”

  • @JGL841
    @JGL841 Před 3 dny

    Looks like the crooks called "Saul"! 😂

  • @Thoughts2002
    @Thoughts2002 Před 3 dny

    Is not our Govt doing it to begin with? Look at housing market

  • @MB-pd2mm
    @MB-pd2mm Před 2 dny

    In a position of trust and abusing it for gain. They need to be made an example of. But our toothless laws and huge evidentiary burden placed on investigators before they can press charges means justice is seldom served. When it is it can take years to wend its way through the bloated expensive inefficient judicial system. Just about every service has had to adapt to a rapidly changing competitive business environment. But not our Judicial system that is self interested in keeping the system the way it is as every step of the way the taxpayer cash register is pilfered.

  • @omgness14
    @omgness14 Před 3 dny +1

    Better Call Saul!

  • @7QHook
    @7QHook Před 3 dny +1

    Canadian lawyers?
    or Newcomer lawyers ...

  • @pismomann
    @pismomann Před 3 dny

    NON arms length transactions

  • @BlackfaceTrudoh
    @BlackfaceTrudoh Před 3 dny

    What a shocker the scammers are scamming? 😂

  • @SDwickedd
    @SDwickedd Před 3 dny +1

    What’s with the clicking in the background

  • @jamesrock9446
    @jamesrock9446 Před 3 dny

    dont put money in laundry

  • @jonchalk3855
    @jonchalk3855 Před 12 hodinami

    If both lawyer and client are knowingly involved in money laundering or other illegal activities, then I feel that "all bets are off". Thus, they both should lose their "client/lawyer privileges" and be investigated and justice be carried as appropriate. Their actions undermine the legal system. Not all lawyers are dishonest. Though, it is concerning that this is happening more frequently in these past few years. Look at the alleged TD money laundering activities. TD is not the only bank allegedly involved in money laundering.

  • @bryceross7321
    @bryceross7321 Před 18 hodinami

    lol lawyers are not stupid, they know this

  • @dustingray1397
    @dustingray1397 Před 4 dny +3

    are you talking about private or public sector criminals?

    • @georgesimon6041
      @georgesimon6041 Před 4 dny

      Public Sector pay the $500 fine and do it again. Look at FJT

  • @shoobydoobiemauiwowee
    @shoobydoobiemauiwowee Před 3 dny +3

    My experience with lawyers in Canada has been poor. They all seem comfortable with criminality.

  • @outofourmindsbuzz
    @outofourmindsbuzz Před 3 dny +1

    The mouse clicking sound is really distracting. Get a silent mouse or move the mic away lol

  • @derek89273
    @derek89273 Před 3 dny

    You don’t say, what about the casinos?

  • @LeanneBarbaraS
    @LeanneBarbaraS Před 3 dny

    Who put out this report I wonder.

  • @jeffreyadams8264
    @jeffreyadams8264 Před 3 dny

    Canadian lawyers or Quebec lawyers?

  • @slapshotbigmac822
    @slapshotbigmac822 Před 3 dny

    Should I keep going?

  • @fycfyc1
    @fycfyc1 Před 3 dny +3

    Lol this is news?!

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny

      They just pulled it out of their ass that morning. Just like everything else they put out.

  • @Dekison
    @Dekison Před 3 dny

    insert picard mild shock meme

  • @dokter9416
    @dokter9416 Před 3 dny +1

    what's the big deal, best money launder is JT, made 100 million over ten years as Prime Minister, the best of the best hahahha lol

  • @PageTheRageTV
    @PageTheRageTV Před 3 dny

    it was about time you wake up guys! I know that for at least 25 years.

  • @sigma_six
    @sigma_six Před 3 dny

    "Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers." - There is nothing new under the sun... there was a reason lawyers were the most hated class of citizen...

    • @beefwenceworth8275
      @beefwenceworth8275 Před 3 dny +1

      That's journalists. Lawyers are just a tinge more respectable

  • @clintrose4217
    @clintrose4217 Před 3 dny

    Is water wet too?

  • @dongene6219
    @dongene6219 Před 3 dny +1

    Well these lawyers need to be disbarred

  • @peej91
    @peej91 Před 3 dny

    Yea someone got killed because of it. Now it’s more exposed. Beware

  • @rochester3
    @rochester3 Před 3 dny +1

    dont mention TD please

    • @GregCarr-hl4me
      @GregCarr-hl4me Před dnem

      You should see and hear some of the gang and crime talk by B.M.O. employees in Richmond, Surrey and Chilliwack.

    • @rochester3
      @rochester3 Před dnem

      @@GregCarr-hl4me I’m just buying the dips, they’re not going bankrupt lol

  • @me-xz2xn
    @me-xz2xn Před 3 dny

    😂 ya dont say, government lawyers perhaps ?

  • @ADF366
    @ADF366 Před 3 dny

    What a surprise!

  • @101_LIFE
    @101_LIFE Před 3 dny +1

    As a person that works in the Financial Space, please understand THE WORLD CANNOT function without dirty money, as it was built with DIRTY MONEY.

  • @SamP-gx1wr
    @SamP-gx1wr Před 3 dny

    So so normal no surprise here

  • @roberttucker4196
    @roberttucker4196 Před 3 dny

    Oh No Say it ain`t so !