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The Retail Payment Activities Act: a step towards regulating payment service providers

By Tracy Molino and Noah Walters
May 17, 2021
  • Payments
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On April 30, 2021, the federal government introduced the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) which is the first regulatory regime for retail payment providers in Canada. Tracy Molino and Noah Walters explore the pillars of the RPAA, including the actors to be regulated, activities regulated under the RPAA and regulatory procedures and mechanisms introduced by the RPAA.

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Tracy Molino

About Tracy Molino

Tracy Molino is counsel in our Banking and Finance group. Tracy has extensive experience with payments law and technology, bank regulatory and policy matters, and consumer protection issues.

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Noah Walters

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Noah Walters (He/Him/His) is an associate in the Banking and Finance group at Dentons. His practice involves representing blockchain, FinTech and other emerging technology companies on financing and regulatory matters.

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