Experts explain payments in Canada
Speakers
Kerri Behrendt
Legal Counsel, Payments Canada
Samantha Whynot
Manager, Retail Payment Systems Operations, Payments Canada
Alyson Larocque
Manager, High Value Payment Systems Operations, Payments Canada
A comprehensive overview of our legislative mandate, governance and systems.
Payments Canada explained provides an overview of Payments Canada’s legislative mandate, governance structure and current systems, including Lynx and the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS). The video is the latest addition to the Payment Academy, which provides educational programming and material on a wide range of topics related to the Canadian payment ecosystem.
Payments Canada explained is delivered in three sections. The video opens with a background on our enabling legislation, the Canadian Payments Act, our membership and governance structures, as well as the importance of our rules and by-laws by Kerri Behrendt, Legal Counsel. Samantha Whynot, Manager, Retail Payment Systems Operations, then speaks to the integral role of the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS), Canada’s retail batch payment system. Finally, Alyson Larocque, Manager, High Value Payment Systems Operations, explains Lynx, Canada’s new high-value payment system.
This content was originally presented at The Payments Canada SUMMIT. The SUMMIT is where the best minds in payments connect and collaborate. Register to secure your place May 6 to 8, 2025, at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto.
