Now, Bill C-59 would also permit a court to “infer the knowledge or belief or recklessness required in relation to the offence of laundering proceeds of crime”. That is “if it is satisfied, given the circumstances of the offence, that the manner in which the accused dealt with the property or its proceeds is markedly unusual or the accused's dealings are inconsistent with lawful activities typical of the sector”.
How can courts effectively apply the inference provision to determine the “knowledge or belief or recklessness required” for money laundering offences?