Program

Day of Dialogue Toronto 2024

Thursday, November 28, 2024
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Dentons LLP
77 King St W, Suite 400, Toronto, ON

Day of Dialogue is accredited by the Law Society of Ontario for legal continuing education credits for lawyers.

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8:00 - 8:30

Arrival and Registration

8:30 - 8:45

Welcome remarks

Toby mendel

**Transparency International Canada**
Chair

Paul lalonde

**Dentons Canada LLP**
Partner

8:45 - 9:15

Keynote

JEREMY WeiL

**Financial Action Task Force**
Vice President

9:15 - 10:30

Panel 1 - Is now the time to Strengthen Canada’s Whistleblowing Legislation?

Investigate the current landscape of whistleblower protections, examining the need for reform and what changes might be on the horizon. Covering governance, compliance, and advocacy, this panel offers different perspectives on protecting those who speak out against corruption.

10:30 - 11:00

coffee + Networking break

11:00 - 11:30

11:30 - 12:45

Presentation - is Foreign Interference an Anti-Corruption Issue?

Explore the critical intersections between foreign interference and anti-corruption efforts.

Sam cooper

**The Bureau**
Founder & Reporter

Panel 2 - Is Bill C-70 the Right Solution for Canada?

Hear from experts as they debate the merits of Bill C-70 and its impact on Canada's legislative landscape. This panel will explore whether this new legislation is the right approach to addressing foreign agents and foreign interference in Canada.

Shachi kurl

**Angus Reid Institute**
President

Kiki cloutier

**Earnscliffe**
Principal

Kim manchester

**ManchesterCF**
Founder & CEO

peter german

**Vancouver Anti-Corruption Institute**
President

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch BREAK

13:45 - 14:00

BRIEF - THE STATUS OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY IN CANADA

Learn about what has happened since Beneficial Ownership Transparency was passed into law, how it is being implemented, and the next opportunities for progress.

Sasha caldera

**Publish Way You Pay**
Campaign Director

14:00 - 15:15

Panel 3 - How Does Canada Compare on Anti-Money Laundering Practices?

Delve into an in-depth comparison of Canada's anti-money laundering efforts with global standards. This panel will examine how Canada measures up in the fight against financial crimes, providing valuable insights and analysis on current practices and areas for improvement.

Rita trichur

**The Globe and Mail**
Reporter

Shahrukh Jafree

**Export Development Canada**
Director of Financial Crimes

anita patel

**FTI Consulting**
Head of Canada

15:15 - 15:45

Coffee + Networking Break

15:45 - 16:30

Presentation and Q&A on Canada’s new Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance

Catherine poulin

**Public Services and Procurement Canada**
Assistant Deputy Minister

16:30 - 16:45

Presentation of the 3rd Canadian Integrity Award

16:45 - 17:00

Closing Remarks

trevor loke

**Transparency International Canada**
Executive Director

17:00 - 18:30

networking reception

KeyNOTE SPEAKER biographies

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Jeremy Weil of Canada assumed his role as Vice-President of the FATF on July 1, 2023.
Mr. Weil currently serves as Department of Finance Canada’s Senior Director of International Financial Crime Policy and Sanctions. He also serves as the Chair of the IMF’s AML/CFT Thematic Fund Steering Committee, which supports AML/CFT capacity development globally.
Within the FATF and across the global network, Jeremy Weil has served as Canada’s head of delegation to the FATF since 2022 and has also been responsible for implementing Canada’s priorities as co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering.
Prior to his current position, Jeremy spent several years representing a diverse constituency comprised of Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean on the Executive Board of the IMF in Washington, DC.
He began his career in the Canadian civil service in 2006 in tax administration, where his responsibilities included the prevention of the abuse of registered charities for the financing of terrorism.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in arts (BA, 2004) from McGill University, and a Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA, 2006) from Carleton University. He is also a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA, 2014).
Catherine Poulin is the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Departmental Oversight Branch (DOB). In this position, Catherine oversees the Industrial Security Sector, the Security and Emergency Management Sector, the Integrity and Forensic Accounting Services Sector and the Security Systems Management Sector. She also serves as the Senior Officer under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act and as the Registrar of Ineligibility and Suspension pursuant to the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy.
Before assuming her role on December 30, 2022, Catherine was Director General, Integrity and Forensic Accounting Services, DOB, where she was responsible for the government-wide Integrity Regime, Forensic Accounting Services, the Fairness Monitoring Program as well as the Business Dispute Management Program.