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

David Coffey
Detective, Financial Crimes Unit
Toronto Police Service

Jim Cruess
Senior Litigation Counsel, Joint Serious Offences Team
Ontario Securities Commission

Alysa Holmes
Crown Counsel, Complex Prosecutions Bureau/Cybercrime Team
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

Gabriel Ngo
Director, Independent Review Office
Bank of 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
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
65%
Financial
Institutions
83
Companies in
Attendance
54
Expert
Speakers
5
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
Past Participating Companies
Anti-Money Laundering, Risk Management and Compliance Professionals in:
- BMO Financial Group
- BNP Paribas Canada
- Bridgewater Bank
- Grey Eagle Casino & Bingo
- EY
- First National LP
- Ontario Desjardins Credit Union
- Scotiabank
- TD Asset Management
- Versabank
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 Accreditation
This 2-day conference program can be applied towards 8 of the 9 substantive hours of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by the Law Society of Ontario, with 1 professional credit hour.
Learn morePre-Conference
Workshops
Add more value to your conference experience by signing up for these hands-on and practical workshops and consider sending your team!
Workshops are offered In-Person only
Workshop A
Bolstering Compliance Programs: Exceeding Requirements, Mitigating Risks, and Avoiding Penalties
June 24, 2025
9:00 am–12:30 pm
Workshop B
Mastering FINTRAC Exams: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Implementing Winning Strategies
June 24, 2025
1:30–5:00 pm
“Great people, speakers, topics.”
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“The duration, content and speakers. Great learning for me. I am taking a number of deliverables.”
“Good conference, well organized, good content, especially the presentation of AML compliance across various sectors.”
Sponsor Opportunities
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For more information please contact:
Danny Maksad
Business Development Manager
Phone: 201-282-7274
Email: [email protected]