Prohibited Activities List

Last updated: March 2nd, 2026

The following are prohibited activities:

  1. Engaging in conduct prohibited by the sanctions regimes in place in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, or any member state of the European Union.
  2. Manufacturing or selling marijuana.
  3. Manufacturing or selling weapons, military equipment or other similar defence sector activities.
  4. Registering an account in a fictitious name or operating a business that offers such services.
  5. Issuing or transferring bearer shares.
  6. Operating a “shell bank” as defined in the USA PATRIOT Act in the United States of America.
  7. Operating a money services business without proper licensing/registration.
  8. Operating an automated teller machine business or owning such a business.
  9. Operating a payday lending business. 
  10. Operating an unlawful gambling business.
  11. Providing cybercrime, network intrusion services, hacking services, or any similar services, other than as a legitimate cybersecurity business.
  12. Engaging in distribution of hate materials or creating hate materials.  
  13. Engaging in adult entertainment business, escort services, pornography services or similarly sexually-oriented entertainment, including related products and services.
  14. Deriving, as a main source, revenue or income from any of the above prohibited activities.
  15. Operating an embassy, mission or consulate.

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