CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

Peter M. German, QC, PhD — Peter German and Associates Inc., Delta

Overview of Money Laundering: Myths and Reality

• what is money laundering and who does it?
• implications of money laundering for BC lawyers
• cash, casinos, cars, and real estate
• the Vancouver model
• the global picture
• where the world is headed

Peter M. German, QC, PhD — Peter German and Associates Inc., Delta
Gerry A. Ferguson — Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, Victoria

Practicing AML and Anti-Corruption Law

Sean K. Boyle — Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Vancouver
Christine Duhaime — Duhaime Law, Vancouver

Break

Lawyer Compliance

• the Federation of Law Societies Case and beyond
• the Law Society of BC Anti Money Laundering Rules

Scott Bartos — Chief Risk Officer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Barbara K. Buchanan, QC — Practice Advisor, Conduct & Ethics, Law Society of BC, Vancouver

Lunch (provided) with Featured Speaker

The Honourable David Eby, QC — Attorney General and Minister responsible for Liquor, Gaming and ICBC, Province of BC, Victoria

Ethics and Professionalism

Greg P. DelBigio, QC — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver

Financial Compliance and FINTRAC

• the new PCMLTRA regulations and more to come
• corporate strategies
• what you need to know about FINTRAC 

Murray Dugger — Regional Director, Vancouver Office, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Vancouver

Enforcement, Proceeds of Crime and Laundering Charges

• the policing environment
• criminal prosecutions

S/Sgt. David Gray — "E" Division Federal Serious and Organized Crime, Money Laundering Team – Financial Integrity, RCMP, Surrey
Raymond D. Leong — Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Vancouver
John. R Neal — Ministry of Attorney General, Vancouver

Break

Civil Forfeiture

Peter D. Ameerali — Civil Litigation Group, Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria
Alison M. Latimer — Arvay Finlay LLP, Vancouver

The Future of AML Practice

• new paths forward in legal and consulting services

Ilkim Hincer — President and CEO, MT>Play, A McCarthy Tétrault Venture, Toronto
Derek Ramm — Vice President, MT>Play, A McCarthy Tétrault Venture, Toronto

Closing Remarks

Peter M. German, QC, PhD — Peter German and Associates Inc., Delta