Lin Albalos

Lin Albalos

Lin Albalos is a legal affairs researcher and contributor at Wealth Professional Canada, covering securities litigation, regulatory enforcement, investor fraud, cryptocurrency regulation, and tax law developments affecting Canadian financial advisors, investment advisors, and wealth management professionals.

Her reporting draws on her Juris Doctor degree to track and translate complex court decisions and regulatory proceedings — including cases before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), and the Federal Court of Canada — into clear, actionable intelligence for financial services professionals. Lin holds a Juris Doctor degree and a background in communications.

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Ontario appeal court upholds Ponzi conviction in $12M investor fraud

The fraudster's challenge to the "fraud on the public" finding fell flat

Ontario appeal court upholds Ponzi conviction in $12M investor fraud

Federal Court shuts down BVI tax escape for Canadian holding company

Anti-deferral rules cannot be made elective, the court warned in this stinging reversal

Federal Court shuts down BVI tax escape for Canadian holding company

OSC allegations outlined in Purpose Investments ESG greenwashing case

The OSC's ESG case against Purpose Investments is heading for a full hearing

OSC allegations outlined in Purpose Investments ESG greenwashing case

Ontario court holds advisor liable after false crypto promise costs client

One false promise to a crypto client cost this advisor dearly

Ontario court holds advisor liable after false crypto promise costs client

Tribunal restricts Emerge Canada expert testimony in fund transfer case

Emerge Canada loses bid to call several expert witnesses at the merits hearing

Tribunal restricts Emerge Canada expert testimony in fund transfer case

Client who aided fraud cannot recover $240,000 in crypto: Court

When does a fraud victim become the one holding the bill?

Client who aided fraud cannot recover $240,000 in crypto: Court

BC crypto director settles fraud case for $1M penalty

A defunct crypto platform left customers short by $18.8 million US

BC crypto director settles fraud case for $1M penalty

Ontario court upholds U.S. forfeiture of $9.2M in RBC account

A U.S. court order is reaching into Canada for $9.2 million

Ontario court upholds U.S. forfeiture of $9.2M in RBC account

CIRO rolls out tiered custody framework for crypto platform dealers

CIRO's new custody framework just raised the bar for crypto platform dealers

CIRO rolls out tiered custody framework for crypto platform dealers

Draft tax rules target registered plans, REITs and cross-border payment structures

Federal draft moves to overhaul registered plan rules, REIT tests, credits

Draft tax rules target registered plans, REITs and cross-border payment structures

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