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Pre-Conference Workshops
Workshop A — How to Plan, Prepare & Manage for a FINTRAC Exam or Penalty: A Practical Guide to FINTRAC Examination Preparedness
Jun 14, 2022 9:00am – 12:30pm
Speakers

Amber D. Scott
CEO & Founder
Outlier Compliance Group

Ivan Zasarsky
Financial Crime Practice Leader
PwC Canada
Workshop B — How to Design, Implement, and Deliver an Effective AML Compliance Program that Measures Up to FINTRAC’s New Requirements
Jun 14, 2022 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Speakers

Andres Betancourt, CFCS, CAMS, CCI, CBE, FIS
Senior Manager, AML Solutions
Scotiabank

Jennifer Fiddian-Green
Fraud Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering and Litigation
Grant Thornton LLP
Day 1 - Wednesday, June 15, 2022
8:00 |
Networking Breakfast and Registration |
9:05 |
Producer’s Welcome |
9:10 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs |
9:15 |
Opening Keynote with Sarah Paquet |
9:45 |
GUIDANCE FROM FINTRACUpcoming Assessment Priorities and Compliance Expectations |
10:40 |
Morning Coffee Break |
11:10 |
Identifying and Mitigating Growing AML Threats Posed by Cryptocurrency |
12:10 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:25 |
Navigating the Ever-Changing Russia Sanctions Web |
2:15 |
Networking Break |
2:45 |
Common Missteps and Key Continuous Improvement Areas for Regulated Companies to Achieve Compliance Controls |
3:45 |
CREATIVE NEW AML RISKSHow to Detect New Schemes of Money Laundering Practices |
4:45 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Adjourns to Day 2 |
Day 2 - Thursday, June 16, 2022
7:30 |
Networking Breakfast and Registration |
8:25 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs |
8:30 |
SPOTLIGHT ON THE CULLEN COMMISSION REPORTKey Takeaways of Recommendations: View from the Government |
9:30 |
How to Leverage Emerging AML Analytics & Technologies: AI, Machine Learning |
10:30 |
Morning Coffee Break |
10:45 |
Keynote Fireside Chat with Kevin O’Connor |
11:15 |
Analysis of Cullen Recommendations: Preparing for the Impact of the Report |
12:05 |
Networking Lunch |
1:05 |
COMBATTING THE CONVERGENCE OF ECONOMIC CRIMEEffective Practical Approaches to Breaking Down Silos Between Cyber, Fraud and Financial Crime Operations |
1:55 |
FINANCE CANADA – FINTRAC – RCMP ROUNDTABLECollaborative Approach to Combatting AML |
2:55 |
Networking Break |
3:10 |
Managing the Unique Challenges of Beneficial Ownership, KYC and ID Verification Obligations |
4:00 |
Mitigating Digital Banking AML Risks |
4:45 |
GROWING ROLE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPSImplications for Reporting Entities |
5:30 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Concludes |
Day 1 - Wednesday, June 15, 2022
8:00 |
Networking Breakfast and Registration |
9:05 |
Producer’s Welcome |
9:10 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs![]() Garry W.G. Clement, CAMS, CFE, CFCS, FIS, CCI ![]() Rosalind Laruccia |
9:15 |
Opening Keynote with Sarah Paquet![]() Sarah Paquet |
9:45 |
GUIDANCE FROM FINTRACUpcoming Assessment Priorities and Compliance Expectations![]() Guillaume Giguère ![]() Joseph Dixon, CAMS In this session, hear directly from FINTRAC about the latest information on the compliance assessment priorities and receive insight into examination trends and the new follow-up activities. The session will also cover some of the larger projects that are on the horizon for FINTRAC.
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10:40 |
Morning Coffee Break |
11:10 |
Identifying and Mitigating Growing AML Threats Posed by Cryptocurrency![]() Charlene Cieslik ![]() Mitchell A. Flagg Moderator:![]() Cody Cavaliere, CAMS, CRC, CCI, CBP
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12:10 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:25 |
Navigating the Ever-Changing Russia Sanctions Web![]() Stephen Alsace, LLB, JD ![]() John Boscariol
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2:15 |
Networking Break |
2:45 |
Common Missteps and Key Continuous Improvement Areas for Regulated Companies to Achieve Compliance Controls![]() Karen Creen ![]() Andres Betancourt, CFCS, CAMS, CCI, CBE, FIS ![]() Vladimir Shatiryan Moderator:![]() Rosalind Laruccia Ever-evolving AML compliance obligations that are growing increasingly technical and complex, have heightened the risk of compliance missteps resulting in burdensome investigations, onerous penalties and irreparable damage to reputation.
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3:45 |
CREATIVE NEW AML RISKSHow to Detect New Schemes of Money Laundering Practices![]() Jill Keays ![]() Kevin deBruyckere, CAMS ![]() Rob Vingerhoets, CFCI Moderator:![]() Derek Ramm In this session, with a spotlight on real estate, gaming, and money service business activity, leading experts, including law enforcement officials on the front line, will examine the latest AML and financial crimes schemes being used by criminals and provide insight into how to identify and mitigate these emerging risks.
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4:45 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Adjourns to Day 2 |
Day 2 - Thursday, June 16, 2022
7:30 |
Networking Breakfast and Registration |
8:25 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs![]() Garry W.G. Clement, CAMS, CFE, CFCS, FIS, CCI ![]() Rosalind Laruccia |
8:30 |
SPOTLIGHT ON THE CULLEN COMMISSION REPORTKey Takeaways of Recommendations: View from the Government![]() Brock Martland, QC ![]() Jeff Simser ![]() James Cohen The Cullen report findings will have a ripple effect across all provinces and right into Federal Cabinet – and will be impactful into the shaping of the Canadian Financial Crime Agency. Hear cutting-edge commentary on the recommendations and implications for government and future AML regulation across the country. |
9:30 |
How to Leverage Emerging AML Analytics & Technologies: AI, Machine Learning![]() Drew Galow ![]() Marie-Andree Malo-Mongeau, CPA, CA, CAMS Moderator:![]() Sara Wright
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10:30 |
Morning Coffee Break |
10:45 |
Keynote Fireside Chat with Kevin O’Connor![]() Kevin O’Connor |
11:15 |
Analysis of Cullen Recommendations: Preparing for the Impact of the Report![]() Lincoln Caylor ![]() Peter M. German, QC, PhD ![]() Matt McGuire Moderator:![]() Rebecca Ip, CPA, CA, CFF, CAMS – Audit |
12:05 |
Networking Lunch |
1:05 |
COMBATTING THE CONVERGENCE OF ECONOMIC CRIMEEffective Practical Approaches to Breaking Down Silos Between Cyber, Fraud and Financial Crime Operations![]() Erika Postel ![]() Andrea Chedas, CAMS ![]() Pierre-Luc Pomerleau, PhD, MBA Moderator:![]() Cameron Field, BA, MSc The line between money laundering, fraud, and all other economic and cybercrimes is blurring. In order to address financial crime effectively, a coordinated approach is needed, one that breaks down the silos between cyber, fraud and financial crime operations.
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1:55 |
FINANCE CANADA – FINTRAC – RCMP ROUNDTABLECollaborative Approach to Combatting AML![]() Michael Boole ![]() Kristin Solvason ![]() Brent Taylor Moderator:![]() Safeena Alarakhia This Roundtable discussion between the Federal Government, FINTRAC and the RCMP will explore the intricacies of the collaborative approach being taken to combat money laundering and highlight the next steps in AML regulation, investigation and enforcement to protect the credibility & integrity of the Canadian financial system. |
2:55 |
Networking Break |
3:10 |
Managing the Unique Challenges of Beneficial Ownership, KYC and ID Verification Obligations![]() Bob Kapur ![]() Wen-Chi Chang
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4:00 |
Mitigating Digital Banking AML Risks![]() Gurpreet Sahota ![]() Garry W.G. Clement, CAMS, CFE, CFCS, FIS, CCI Moderator:![]() Rosalind Laruccia
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4:45 |
GROWING ROLE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPSImplications for Reporting Entities![]() Michael Boole ![]() Nunzio Tramontozzi
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5:30 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Concludes |
Workshop A — How to Plan, Prepare & Manage for a FINTRAC Exam or Penalty: A Practical Guide to FINTRAC Examination Preparedness

Amber D. Scott
CEO & Founder
Outlier Compliance Group

Ivan Zasarsky
Financial Crime Practice Leader
PwC Canada
What is it about?
Workshop(s) are offered In-Person only
Beginning in April, FINTRAC will begin assessing Reporting Entities’ compliance programs to ensure that amended Regulations are reflected in their relevant documentation and that they are applied in practice.
In this Workshop, expert leaders will explore the main challenges in FINTRAC’s examination process in order to leave participants with an understanding of how to prepare for a successful regulatory examination and provide guidance on what the regulator is looking for during an assessment and how to defend your compliance activity.
- Understanding FINTRAC’s examination process – what are the common pitfalls that lead to negative examination results?
- Understanding how risk assessment methodologies are applied by FINTRAC
- Assessing the impact of the latest AML regulations on your compliance program
- Techniques for effective record-keeping and documentation
- Best practices for aligning internal audit procedures with exams to ensure organizational consistency
- How to prepare examination materials
- Lessons from positive and negative exam results for implementing practical strategies for addressing FINTRAC examines and penalties
- Best practices for drafting responses
Workshop B — How to Design, Implement, and Deliver an Effective AML Compliance Program that Measures Up to FINTRAC’s New Requirements

Andres Betancourt, CFCS, CAMS, CCI, CBE, FIS
Senior Manager, AML Solutions
Scotiabank

Jennifer Fiddian-Green
Fraud Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering and Litigation
Grant Thornton LLP
What is it about?
Workshop(s) are offered In-Person only
While FINTRAC has been assessing REs’ most up-to-date compliance programs to ensure that they reflect the amended Regulations since last June 1, they will only begin ‘true’ examinations in April, whereby any noncompliance found will be cited as a deficiency under the PCMLTFA and be subject to follow-up or enforcement actions.
This workshop will provide guidance and practical advice on how to establish a defensible compliance program that makes the grade to avoid the risk of penalty.
- Assessing your compliance program against the new heightened expectations of FINTRAC
- How to strengthen your compliance controls and processes to bring them in line with the new regulatory regime
- How to adjust compliance program to meet design, application, and delivery requirements
- How to improve reporting standards to better justify risk-based decisions
- Effectively responding to facts, context and indicators
- Managing the increasing importance of documentation that can demonstrate due diligence