Mr. Paul Dubrule (General Counsel, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

I can answer that, Mr. Chair.

Under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, the Federal Court is required to look at the need to hold hearings in camera, to seal documents, and to make sure that all the proceedings are confidential. Reporting entities have applied to the court pursuant to that provision and been granted the right to have confidential hearings.