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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Under federal anti-money laundering legislation, accountants and accounting firms are required to maintain a program designed to reasonably ensure compliance with the requirements of that legislation. This has historically resulted in many reporting entities taking a “check box” approach to meet their bare minimum regulatory obligations. Bill C-12 (the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act), introduced by the government in June 2025, proposes to change the requirement to maintain a program from one that is merely compliant, to one that is risk-based and effective. While this bill has yet to receive royal assent, FINTRAC has already begun to signal that the requirement for effectiveness is the direction in which the regulatory winds are blowing.
This 1.5-hour workshop will focus on strategies for designing a compliance program that is effective, rather than merely compliant.
Key Takeaways
During this course, participants will learn how to:
- Prepare a risk assessment and management framework.
- Design a risk-based transaction monitoring and sanctions screening process.
- Identify training needs and develop a training delivery plan.
- Design and implement effective quality control processes.
- Complete and file a suspicious transaction report with FINTRAC.
Who Will Benefit
This program is targeted towards CPAs in Canada, specifically those accountants that act as the firm’s Compliance Officer or play a pivotal role in their firm’s compliance program.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
If available, course materials can be accessed 2 business days prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Adam Feldman, CAMS, CAMS-RM, CSC, is The AML Shop’s Risk Management and Technology Principal. With a background in process engineering and compliance audits, Adam assists clients in taking their AML compliance program to the next level, by building and optimizing compliance programs, and advising clients on navigating the regulatory landscape. Working with accounting firms, real estate brokerages, mortgage lenders, and financial institutions, Adam has developed and implemented compliance programs and remedial action plans across a wide range of reporting entities. Adam’s background in engineering coupled with his advanced expertise in data analysis, risk analysis, mitigation, and process improvement makes him an asset to The AML Shop's clients.