Anti-Money Laundering 2019


Course Date: April 24, 2019

Full Course Materials
Total: 6h 9min
Total Ethics: 2h
Course Agenda ▼

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