Overview | Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime

Latest News & Updates

Now accredited by CIRO – earn 15 CIRO credits plus CPD hours from the Law Society of Ontario.

Learn More

Uniting Canada’s top regulators and industry leaders to address key challenges in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes.

AML compliance for reporting entities has never been of greater critical importance than it is today. With the growing sophistication of criminals and the methods and technologies that they employed, combined with the intensified focus on AML by the government and the public, the risks, both financial and reputational, for non-compliance is immense.

Join us in person in Toronto or via livestream to gain practical guidance and insights into how to develop and implement a compliance program that can adapt with the latest technological tools and sufficiently meet emerging regulatory obligations. Engage and network with our stellar speaker faculty and your peers so that you can stay on the cutting edge of the latest developments in law and practice.

Conference Co-Chairs

Karen Creen

Chief Compliance Officer & Chief AML Officer
First Nations Bank of Canada

Andres Betancourt

VP, AML/Sanctions Canada & International Advisory
PNC Bank

Government Speakers

Tina Matos

Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy Director of Supervision
FINTRAC

Gabriel Ngo

Director, Independent Review Office
Bank of Canada

David Coffey

Detective, Financial Crimes Unit
Toronto Police Service

Jim Cruess

Senior Litigation Counsel, Joint Serious Offences Team
Ontario Securities Commission

Safeena Alarakhia

A/Director, Financial Crimes Governance
Finance Canada

Featured Speakers

Stephen Alsace

Global Head of Economic Sanctions
RBC

Sasha Caldera

Campaign Director, Beneficial Ownership Project
IMPACT

Andrew Jensen

Global Head of Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Screening
TD Bank

William Pellerin

International Trade Partner
McMillan LLP
Former Deputy Director, Trade Remedies, Global Affairs Canada

Khaled Shoeb, MFAcc, CFE

Associate Vice President, AML & Financial Crime Risk – Canada & Latin America
Wells Fargo

View All Speakers

Key Topics

FINTRAC Enforcement in Focus: Penalties, Expectations, and the Path Ahead

Industry’s Response to Increased Enforcement: Adapting to a New Era of Accountability

SIMULATION: Crypto Crime Crisis – Can You Stop the Launderers?

FATF Evaluation: Preparing Your Organization for Scrutiny and Compliance

Case Studies: Real-World AI Applications in AML – Finding Efficiency, Evaluating Risk and Identifying Suspicious Activity

View Agenda

65%

Financial
Institutions

Companies in
Attendance

Expert
Speakers

Hours of Networking Opportunities

Who Should Attend

Anti-Money Laundering, Risk Management and Compliance Professionals in:

Credit Unions
Trust & Loan Companies
Insurance and Re-Insurance
Asset-Management
Securities Firms
Mortgage Companies
Securities & Fund Brokers & Dealers
Investment and Financial Managers & Advisors
Other Financial and Money Services Businesses

As well as Senior Professionals working
in the areas of:

Payment Processing
Virtual Currency
Precious Metals, Gems and Jewelry
Real Estate Development & Brokerage
Accounting
Legal Services
Gaming & Casino Operations
Financial Policy & Regulation
Foreign Exchange Dealers
Subsidiaries of International Financial Institutions

Participating Companies

Anti-Money Laundering, Risk Management and Compliance Professionals in:

BMO Financial Group
BNP Paribas Canada
Bridgewater Bank
Equitable Bank
Haventree Bank

EY
Ontario Desjardins Credit Union
Royal Bank of Canada
Scotiabank
TD Bank

View Full List

Networking Events & Receptions

Networking Breaks

Over 5 hours of networking to meet face-to-face with senior AML and sanctions compliance leaders and peers financial institutions, regulators, industry experts, and more.

Cocktail Reception

Forge connections and unwind as a community at the end of day one.

CPD & CIRO Accreditation

This 2-day conference qualifies for 15 CIRO credits. In addition, this conference can be applied toward 8 of the 9 Substantive CPD hours and 1 Professionalism hour required annually by the Law Society of Ontario.

Learn more