Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Organizations must respond in an appropriate way to allegations and suspicions about fraud and related inappropriate conduct. A “knee-jerk” reaction can lead to many negative consequences; consequently, a rational reaction plan is critical. This course will provide best practices for conducting an organized financial investigation.
This course provides participants with an understanding of fraud and a basic understanding of the best practices process for conducting a fraud investigation. It will assist participants through the many challenges that companies face in such matters and will provide “real life” examples of fraud, integrating a complex financial investigation case while examining the potential phases of such an investigation.
Topics Include:
- Introduction to fraud/fraud indicators
- Planning an investigation
- Interviewing basics
- Introduction to investigative research
- Introduction to digital forensics
- Overview of legal tools and remedies
NOTE: This course description has an addendum update for 2025. If you have any questions, please contact pdevents@cpaontario.ca.
Schedule
- September 21, 2026, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- September 22, 2026, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe what fraud is and why it poses a risk to every organization.
- Identify potential indicators of fraud.
- Describe the process for planning and conducting a financial investigation.
Who Will Benefit
This course is applicable for:
- Members in industry who require knowledge of the complexities involved with planning and conducting a financial investigation.
- Members in public practice will also benefit as participants will understand the importance of complying with the CPA Canada Standard Practices for Investigative and Forensic Accounting Engagements.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course if for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
How to Access the Course
This course is delivered as a live webinar. To receive verifiable CPD hours, you must attend the session live. We recommend joining at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. For the best interactive experience, please use a computer equipped with a camera and microphone.
A reminder email with the Zoom link and course details will be sent two business days before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
The same information, including any available materials, will also be posted in advance on our Blackboard LMS.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Mark Grenon, CPA, CA, IFA, CFF, CFE is a forensic accounting specialist working with the Federal Government’s Forensic Accounting Management Group (“FAMG”). Since joining FAMG in 2003, Mark has been assigned to work with the RCMP, CBSA, DND, and other government departments providing expert witness reports and testimony on criminal cases involving money laundering, proceeds of crime, fraud, ponzi schemes, and bribery of foreign government officials. Mark obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 2002, and prior to his career as a forensic accounting he worked with Ernst and Young’s bankruptcy, taxation and public accounting groups. Mark is a regular instructor at the Canadian Police College and has testified as a forensic accounting expert witness in the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Superior Court, Immigration and Refugee Board, and the Quebec Courts.