Come Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Flagship AML Event of the Year.
The Canadian Institute’s 20th Canadian Annual Forum on AML and Financial Crime is a curated program, dedicated to addressing pressing industry challenges through in-depth analysis of the financial crime landscape and industry driven conversations on compliance.
On May 4–5, 2021, key regulators, law enforcement and industry leaders will gather for practical, thought-provoking, and candid conversations about how to:
- Navigate grey Areas under the PCMLTFR
- Leverage advanced open-source investigation techniques to meet KYC and EDD requirements
- Strengthen AML compliance through improved effectiveness testing
- Understand and prepare for the implications of new beneficial ownership laws in the U.S.

2021 CO-CHAIRS

Karen Creen
CAMLO & Senior Compliance Officer
Bank of China

Michael Burgess
Senior Manager – Major Investigations/Demarkets
BMO Financial Group
Behind the Headlines: A Special Fireside Chat with

Sam Cooper
National Investigative Reporter – Financial Crime
Global News
Author of ‘Wilful Blindness
20th Anniversary Highlights
- Alumni panel of former law enforcement officials share lessons learned for intelligence, enforcement, and compliance
- FINTRAC Townhall: Gain clarity impending compliance requirements under the PCMLTFA
- COVID-inspired fraud schemes to watch out for: from PPE to vaccines and potential future tactics
- Focus on AML Analytics and Technology: A glimpse at machine learning for model management followed by an interactive vendor showcase
- Trade-Based Money Laundering in the Pandemic: Typologies, Trends and Hot Spots to Watch
Testimonials
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Great people, speakers, topics.
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Wide variety of topics.
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Loved the Forum.
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The duration, content and speakers. Great learning for me. I am taking a number of deliverables.
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Good conference, well organized, good content, especially the presentation of AML compliance across various sectors.
Benchmark and Fine-Tune AML Compliance with Best Practices from
- Bank of China
- BMO
- Canada Life Assurance
- CIBC
- First Nations Bank of Canada
- HSBC Canada
- PNC Bank
- Laurentian Bank of Canada
- Localcoin
- Scotiabank
WHAT TO EXPECT AT OUR NEW VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Enjoy an Easy to Use, Dynamic Online Platform

Immerse Yourself in Live Presentations and Panel Discussions

Engage with Attendees and Speakers in an Interactive Format
