Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing update

CPAs may have a role in the fight against money laundering. Watch this webinar as representatives from our regulatory affairs department share critical information regarding changes to anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules.

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Event Details

Location and date:
Online (English)	On-Demand Event
Online (French)	On-Demand Event

Money laundering is a global concern that can target unwitting individuals, including professionals or organizations. According to FINTRAC’s report in 2020–2021, the top three offences disclosed were fraud, drugs and tax evasion.

This webinar is designed to help CPAs navigate changes to the anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) rules. Learn about what’s new, your potential obligations, and how to ensure compliance. Have a look at our webinar presentation for more details on the topics covered.

Additional options and pricing may be available. See pricing and registration for more details.

Free

1 CPD hour(s)

Pricing & registration

You will learn about:

background and context of strengthening Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (AMLTF) regime
recent activities and developments of interest from 2016–2022
overview of Know Your Client
overview of Beneficial Ownership
amendments of PCMLTFA regulations
legislation, regulations and FINTRAC resources
COVID-19 MLTF risks

Who should attend?

CPA accounting professionals

More Details:

Speakers/Presenters

Michele Wood-Tweel

Stefan Mihailovich

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Contacts

Please contact:

Member Development and Support
Tel: 1-800-268-3793
Email: [email protected]

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