Counsel, Federation of Law Societies of Canada

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.

Senior Director, Finance Canada

Jeremy Weil is Senior Director of International Financial Crime Policy and Sanctions at the Department of Finance Canada. From 2023 to 2025 Jeremy served as Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In that capacity he advised and supported FATF Presidents, Raja T. Kumar of Singapore and Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico and supported the governance of the FATF which sets international AML/CFT standards. Previously, Jeremy was appointed by the Government of Canada to the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund where he represented a diverse constituency comprised of Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean. Earlier in his career, Jeremy worked in financial sector policy and corporate finance at Finance Canada.

VP regulatory affairs, CPA Canada

Michele Wood-Tweel is Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs at CPA Canada. She serves on Canada’s Advisory Committee on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing public-private sector working groups including with respect to legislation and regulation, FINTRAC guidance and policy interpretations, and the National Risk Assessment. Internationally, Michele actively contributes to IFAC and the Global Accounting Alliance, participates in IESBA’s Jurisdictional Standard Setters and is a member of the B20 South Africa 2025 Integrity and Compliance Task Force. She is a member of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Centre for Free Expression Working Group on Whistleblower Protection in the Canadian Private Sector. Michele previously was the CEO and Executive Director of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia and prior to that role, she was in public practice at KPMG LLP. She is a Fellow of CPA Nova Scotia, a member of CPA Canada and holds a Doctor of Civil Law, Honoris Causa from Saint Mary’s University.

VP AML Advisory, RBC

Christine Ring is Vice President, AML Advisory for Canada and the Caribbean at RBC, where she provides strategic guidance on anti-money laundering compliance across diverse markets. She brings over two decades of expertise in financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Prior to joining RBC, Christine was a Partner in Deloitte’s Financial Crime practice and spent nearly 20 years at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, where she led Canada’s AML and compliance division and directed the national AML/ATF assessment program. Christine holds a Bachelor of Laws from Western University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University.

General Counsel, Canadian Real Estate Association

Simon Parham is General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer at The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). From 2022-2023 he participated in an interchange with FINTRAC as a Senior Advisor where he provided strategic insight and advice on the Canadian real estate sector. Prior to joining CREA, Simon clerked at the Federal Court and worked as counsel to the Department of Justice, where he provided advice to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces on matters pertaining to privacy, health and air and space.

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Executive Director, Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Brenda B. Grimes, KC is the Executive Director of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, a position she has held since October of 2011. Prior to taking on this role, she spent 20 years in private practice with Cox & Palmer, first as an associate and then, from 1999 until 2011, as a partner. While in private practice, Grimes, KC was elected and served as a Bencher of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and participated in several of  its  committees. She is currently the co-Chair of the Federation of Law Societies’ AMLTF Standing Committee and recently stepped back from her role as Chair of that committee’s Education Subcommittee. In addition, she remains active on several other committees of the Federation, serves on the Executive Committee of the International Institute for Law Association Chief Executives and is a member of a national committee dedicated to the retention and advancement of women in the legal profession.

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.

Vice-President, Oversight and Professional Development, Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation

An expert in anti-corruption and the development of democratic institutions to support stable governance, Lesley leads CAAF’s capacity development program, supporting initiatives for oversight bodies in Canada and abroad.

She previously directed a legislative strengthening and accountability program at the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC). She has worked with international donor organizations, the Government of Canada, and the private sector. 

Lesley holds a PhD in Comparative Politics and International Relations from the University of British Columbia, as well as an MA in Political Science and an Honours BA in International Development, both from the University of Guelph.

Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University

Zachary Spicer previously served as the Director of Research and Outreach with the Institute of Public Administration of Canada and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brock University.

At York, he also serves as the Head of New College and a faculty member with the Schulich School of Business Executive Education program, along with being a faculty affiliate with both the City Institute and the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies. Beyond York, he is also a member of the Digital Mobilities Lab, the City Action Lab, an Associate at the University of Toronto’s Innovation Policy Lab, and an affiliate member of the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University. He is currently a member of the study teams for PARCITY and the Canadian Municipal Barometer.

Research Associate, International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law

Nabila Khan is a human rights lawyer specializing in international law, workers' rights, and business and human rights. She is currently a Research Associate at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law's International Human Rights Program, where she contributes to the Program's research, litigation, and advocacy efforts on a broad range of human rights issues, including corporate accountability.

Previously, Nabila practiced employment and human rights law at a boutique employment law firm in Toronto, worked with the Business and Human Rights Unit at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, and guest lectured labour and employment law courses at Osgoode Hall Law School. She holds an LL.M. from Columbia University, a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, and an Honours B.A. in Political Science and Communication Studies from McMaster University.

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.

VP, Deputy General Counsel and Global Compliance, Kinross

Daniel Fombonne is a strategic legal and ethics/compliance leader who thrives on navigating complex issues and helping organizations achieve business and operational goals without compromising integrity. Called to the bars of New York and Ontario, he is fully bilingual (English/French) and brings extensive legal, commercial, and regulatory compliance expertise. His international background and diverse training in both transactions and regulatory compliance enable him to operate effectively across jurisdictions and sectors. As head of the global compliance program at Kinross Gold Corporation, Daniel oversees the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Global Ethics & Integrity Compliance framework for this NYSE/TSX-listed multinational operating in five jurisdictions.

Principal, ESG Group, Export Development Canada

Sarah is an ESG specialist with over 15 years of experience in transaction due diligence, environmental and social impact assessment, policy development, and stakeholder engagement. She started her career in corporate social responsibility at DFAIT, CIDA, FINTRAC, and INAC before moving on to multinational consulting for major international projects in the power, mining, oil and gas, and renewables sectors, developing on-the-ground experience in 40 countries. In the IFI space, Sarah headed the environmental and social accountability mechanism of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) before joining EDC. She has become a leading voice in IFI accountability reform, advising organizations such as the EBRD, IFC, the World Bank, DEG, FMO, and PROPARCO on policy updates to better manage environmental and social allegations from project-affected communities and watchdog CSOs. Sarah has received a Deputy Minister’s Award of Excellence for contributions to Canada’s International CSR Strategy and an EBRD E&S Award for her policy reforms. She specializes in social risk assessment, Indigenous peoples, and land and resource use.

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.

Leader, Data and Artificial Intelligence, Regional Lead – Industrial Markets, KPMG

David is the leader of the Data and Artificial Intelligence practice at KPMG in Quebec, as well as the national lead for AI Strategy and AI Skills Development across Canada. His team of 150 professionals integrates artificial intelligence into businesses and organizations nationwide.

In addition, KPMG’s AI Skills Development Center has trained more than 95 executive teams and boards of directors over the past 16 months, as well as over 46,000 people across Canada.

Before joining KPMG, David founded an IT company in a garage in Quebec, which he grew to more than 650 employees in Canada and Africa.

Beyond his work in AI, David is also an investor in several companies specializing in CO₂ repurposing. Finally, he serves on six boards of directors.

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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.