UN Sanctions Screening Services for Reporting Entities
United Nations sanctions are binding Canadian law, not just a foreign concern. We build the UN sanctions screening that checks your customers and transactions against Security Council lists you must legally observe.
UN Sanctions Are Binding Canadian Law
Sanctions adopted by the United Nations Security Council are implemented into Canadian law through the United Nations Act. That makes screening against UN lists a direct legal obligation, not an optional extra. Dealing with a listed person or entity is prohibited, so catching a match is about staying on the right side of the law.
A Match Means Freeze and Report
UN sanctions are not a warning flag to weigh; they are a hard prohibition. When a customer or transaction matches a listed party, you must freeze the relevant property and report it, not simply apply extra caution. We build screening that catches these matches reliably and a process that turns a confirmed hit into the freeze and report the law requires.
List Screening
We screen customers and transactions against the consolidated United Nations sanctions lists.
Match Review
We assess potential UN matches, separating genuine hits from false positives.
Freeze Response
We build the process to freeze property and report when a match is confirmed.
List Updates
We keep your screening current as the United Nations updates its sanctions lists.
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Businesses We Support With Screening
We build UN sanctions screening for money services businesses, payment service providers, cryptocurrency platforms, currency exchanges, real estate firms, and the many other reporting entities meeting Canadian sanctions obligations under the PCMLTFA.
We support banks with program design, oversight, & regulatory examination readiness.
We help credit unions meet obligations proportionate to their membership and scale.
We handle registration, renewals, reporting, & controls FINTRAC expects from you.
We cover Bank of Canada registration alongside your anti money laundering obligations.
We establish what your wallet activity triggers, then build only what applies.
We build compliance around what your product does, before volumes and questions arrive.
We register virtual currency dealers and build the reporting their activity demands.
We support financial institutions across registration, program build, and reporting duties.
Why Businesses Choose Our Screening
Legally Grounded
We treat UN sanctions as the binding Canadian law they are, so your screening meets a real legal duty.
Match Confident
We review potential hits carefully, so real UN matches are caught and false positives do not needlessly freeze legitimate business.
Freeze Ready
We build the freeze and report response in advance, so a confirmed match triggers the right action immediately.
Serving Businesses Across Canada
We deliver UN sanctions screening right across the whole of Canada, from Toronto and Montreal to Vancouver and Calgary, and for foreign reporting entities carrying Canadian obligations wherever they operate.
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UN Sanctions Questions
Clear answers to the questions Canadian businesses ask most about screening against United Nations sanctions lists under Canadian law and the PCMLTFA.
What are UN Security Council sanctions?
Measures adopted by the United Nations Security Council against listed persons and entities, implemented into Canadian law through the United Nations Act.
Are UN sanctions binding in Canada?
Yes. Canada implements UN Security Council sanctions through the United Nations Act, making compliance a direct legal obligation for Canadian businesses.
What happens when we find a match?
A confirmed match to a listed party means you must freeze the relevant property and report it, as dealing with them is prohibited.
How do UN sanctions differ from OFAC?
UN sanctions are global measures binding in Canada through Canadian law. OFAC is US sanctions that can reach you through American exposure.
How often do UN lists change?
The United Nations updates its sanctions lists regularly, so screening must stay current to catch newly listed persons and entities.