Competition law overhaul, tax changes, money-laundering reforms feature in Ottawa’s economic update

By Cristin Schmitz ( November 21, 2023, 5:05 PM EST) -- The minority Liberal government’s fall economic statement signals impending omnibus legislation that will propose, among other measures: enacting a long-awaited major overhaul of Canada’s competition laws; creating a Criminal Code offence aimed at “third-party” money launderers; and boosting search, seizure and restraint powers, including for crypto-assets....