November 27, 2025
Day of dialogue
2025
8:00 EST | Registration and Networking Breakfast sponsored by Templeton Research
8:50 EST | Welcome Remarks
Welcome remarks from Transparency International Canada and Dentons
9:00 EST | Keynote Address - The OECD Convention against Bribery at 25 and the future for Canada
Kathleen Roussel
Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery; Senior Advisor for Trade Compliance, Canada Border Services Agency; former Director of Public Prosecutions (2017–2024).
9:20 EST | The Impacts of International Developments on the Canadian Enforcement and Compliance Landscapes
Radical shifts in U.S. policy and in particular a new approach to enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) are likely to have an impact in Canada. This moderated discussion will highlight how policy changes in the US will affect the enforcement landscape in Canada and touch on what these changes mean for anti-corruption compliance and for companies doing cross-border business.
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Krista mooney
Partner, Forensic Services, PwC Canada
Krista is a Partner in Calgary’s Deals practice and leads PwC's Forensic Services group for Western Canada. She specializes in forensic accounting and fraud investigations for public and private sector clients, with a focus on oil and gas, mining and government, and oversees the provision of forensic technology services in Alberta, including e-Discovery and digital forensics.
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Anthony Cole
Partner, Dentons
Anthony's practice focuses on internal investigations and compliance, with a particular emphasis in the areas of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering. He leads Dentons Canada’s White Collar Crime and Government Investigations practice. In the area of anti-corruption, Anthony has represented clients in the context of criminal investigations, prosecutions, civil recovery measures and forfeiture proceedings. He has also represented clients in international arbitration proceedings relating to corruption matters.
10:30 EST | Networking Break
11:00 EST | Panel 2: AML at the Crossroads: the FATF's Verdict and Canada's Next Move
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) wraps up its assessment of Canada’s alignment with global AML standards this November - just as the country ushers in sweeping changes: stronger information-sharing powers for reporting entities, expanded authority for FINTRAC, and the launch of a new Financial Crimes Agency. Together, these events mark a defining moment for AML in Canada. Hear leaders from law, accounting, real estate, and financial services unpack their experience and involvement in the FATF evaluation and what it means on the ground. They’ll share sector-specific lessons, anticipate the regulatory and operational ripple effects, and map a pragmatic course through the shifting currents ahead.
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Noah Arshinoff
Founder and President, ACT International
Noah Arshinoff is a lawyer and consultant in the anti-corruption and anti-money laundering space. Noah founded and is President of ACT International – a legal and policy consulting firm specializing in anti-corruption matters and is Policy Counsel with the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Noah has worked with various international organizations such as the OECD, UN Office of on Drugs and Crime, and others where he has advised on the international regulatory framework to counter corruption and money-laundering.
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Jeremy Weil
Senior Director, Finance Canada
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Matthew Wylie
Director of Policy, Law Society of Ontario
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Michele Wood-Tweel, FCPA, FCA
VP regulatory affairs, CPA Canada
Reporting to the CEO of CPA Canada and the chair of the Public Trust Committee, Michele is responsible for providing staff support to the Council of Chief Executive’s Public Trust Committee, including its various committees, task forces and working groups. This also includes supporting the development of common regulatory structures and processes that are at least as robust as international standards in appropriate areas of regulation for all provincial and territorial CPA bodies.
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Christine Ring
VP AML Advisory, RBC
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Simon Parham
General Counsel, Canadian Real Estate Association
Simon Parham is General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at the Canadian Real Estate Association. He has expertise in a variety of federal laws and issues, including anti-money laundering and privacy law. Prior to joining CREA, Simon worked as counsel for the Department of Justice, where he provided legal advice to the Department of National Defence.
12:10 EST | Networking Lunch Sponsored by VersaBank
13:10 EST | Fireside Chat: Safeguarding Integrity as Canada ramps up Defence and Infrastructure Spending
As Canada accelerates efforts to build the one Canadian economy and strengthen national security, questions will inevitably emerge about integrity and accountability. The increasing pace of defence and infrastructure spending bring both opportunity and risk. In this fireside chat, experts will unpack the implications of Canada’s new federal procurement rules. They will attempt to identify where integrity gaps may lie in defence and infrastructure spending and discuss how to ensure that adequate oversight and transparency can keep pace with ambition.
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Paul Lalonde
Partner, Dentons
Paul Lalonde is a partner and lead of the Regulatory practice group. He focuses on government contracting law, international trade, anti-corruption and international arbitration. Mr. Lalonde is a recognized expert on government procurement and international trade law, with deep experience in anti-dumping and countervail investigations, customs, appeals, import and export controls, international sanctions, anti-corruption compliance and investigations, and international business. He regularly advises clients on Canada’s international investment treaty commitments and has played a key role in some of Canada’s highest profile trade disputes and negotiations including those on softwood lumber, steel and agricultural products.
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Lesley Burns, PhD
Vice-President, Oversight and Professional Development, Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation
As the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation's Vice-President of Oversight and Professional Development, Lesley leads our oversight program including the management and delivery of capacity building activities and initiatives to support Public Accounts Committees (PACs) and other oversight bodies in Canada and abroad.
Lesley comes to the Foundation from the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), where she directed the oversight program, conducted research on strengthening legislative oversight and managed projects in the areas of legislative accountability and anti-corruption, including managing and delivering workshops for PAC members.
14:00 EST | Fireside Chat: Critical Minerals - Can the Rush to fuel Clean Energy Stay Clean?
As the global rush for critical minerals speeds up, so do the governance and corruption risks that accompany it. This fireside chat will explore the challenges inherent in mining - from corruption risks to the environmental, social and governance implications of complex global supply chains. The conversation will aim to surface what safeguards are needed to ensure that rapid growth in the sector does not come at the expense of integrity, environmental stewardship, or human rights.
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Tara Shae
VP, Regulatory & Indigenous Affairs at Mining Association of Canada
Tara works with MAC members in addressing and understanding the federal regulatory and legislative environment that Canadian mining companies adhere to. In her role, she monitors emerging regulatory issues and participates in policy development for a wide range of federal acts and regulations including the Impact Assessment Act, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Species at Risk Act and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. She is dedicated to working on species at risk and protected areas related issues and is an active member of the Nature Advisory Committee, a co-chair of the Canadian Environmental Domestic Advisory Group on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and a member of the Centre for Land Conservation’s Board of Directors.
14:50 EST | Networking Break
15:20 EST | Panel 4: AI in Compliance and Investigations
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries, its use in compliance and investigations is creating new opportunities. This session will explore how AI tools are being deployed for compliance screening, due diligence, and internal investigations - and where the boundaries should be drawn to preserve accountability, integrity, and privacy. Participants will examine how financial institutions and others can adopt AI in a responsible way, the governance structures that are emerging, and mechanisms and ideas on how to balance innovation with transparency and ethics in an evolving digital landscape.
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James Cohen
Senior Director, Industry Practice Lead, Moody’s Analytics
James has over 15 years’ experience in the international and Canadian non-profit sector, conducting programming, research, and training in areas of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, security, and international development, working with governments, civil society, and businesses around the world. Prior to his role at Moody’s that he started in November 2023, James was Executive Director of Transparency International Canada from 2016-2023 where he led national advocacy campaigns including for the establishment of a federal beneficial ownership registry, increased enforcement of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, and increased transparency in environmental assessments processes.
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David Marotte
Leader, Data and Artificial Intelligence, Regional Lead – Industrial Markets, KPMG
David Marotte is responsible for strategy and growth of the Data and Artificial Intelligence practice at KPMG in Canada, for the Montreal office.
In this role, David leads numerous strategic development initiatives for the firm’s artificial intelligence programs. He also manages various projects that seek to improve and develop data-related business offerings. David particularly enjoys helping find ways to improve and develop corporate culture, with a view to achieving tangible results for his clients.
David has extensive experience in strategy, change management and business intelligence, particularly in the IT, cleantech and VFX industries. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has mentored over 125 entrepreneurs and continues to pass on his knowledge to entrepreneurs from all walks of life at the École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce.
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Simona Gandrabur
Head of Safety Studio, MILA Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
Visionary leader, passionate and authentic, combining deep scientific and technical knowledge with business acumen and with a passion for innovation and communication. Over 20 years of industry experience in building best of class products with Artificial Intelligence at their core, ranging from AI/NLP research, to Technical Product/Program Management and Business Strategy and Business Transformation.
Currently, AI & Data Business Lead at the National Bank of Canada, in charge accelerating the data value creation by raising the company’s data mindset, defining the business innovation strategy, identifying and executing upon AI / Analytics investment opportunities.
Previously, lead the Nuance Mix Conversational AI platform program, which enables self-serve developer ecosystems based on Nuance’s flagship ASR, NLU and Dialog technologies in various market verticals (IoT, Mobile, Automotive, Healthcare).