True North Compliance Podcast

David Vijan from Outlier Compliance Group joins Greg and Shawn to discuss the current state and future of compliance, particularly in the anti-money laundering (AML) sector. David emphasizes the critical need for real estate brokerages to implement robust compliance programs, highlighting frequent shortcomings in fundamental compliance practices such as the reporting of suspicious

Cory Raven joins the True North Compliance Podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of real estate compliance and regulation. Having begun his career in 1998, Cory has witnessed significant changes in the industry, especially in terms of regulatory oversight transitioning from industry-run bodies to governmental agencies like the BCFSA. He highlighted the introduction and growing

Shawn interviews Helen Jones, a seasoned real estate professional of JONESco Real Estate Inc., who shares her journey from teaching to becoming a landlord and eventually a real estate agent in Victoria. Helen recounts the skepticism she faced early in her career regarding the compatibility of honesty with success in real estate, a notion she challenged based on her own beliefs and

Dan Bennett shares his long journey in real estate, emphasizing the importance of service and putting people first. He highlights how starting in a challenging market taught him valuable skills and how adapting technology, like introducing a paperless office, revolutionized the industry. Dan observes regulatory shifts, emphasizing more bureaucracy but acknowledging the underlying g

Alphabetical glossary of acronyms, terms and links AML: Anti-Money Laundering BCFSA: British Columbia Financial Services Authority BCREA: British Columbia Real Estate Association CTF: Counter Terrorist Financing CREA: Canadian Real Estate Association FINTRAC: Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, under the Canadian government's Department of Finance KYC: Kno