Toronto, ON - February 27 - March 04, 2015
We invite those attending the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2015, February 27 - March 4, in Toronto, and other interested participants, to attend the following short course presented by Transparency International Canada, on Friday, February 27 (NB: Early rate applies to February 6): Transparency International anti-corruption tools & resources for corporate risk management systems
To register: https://www.pdacevents.ca/annual_convention/delegate/ Chair: Selwyn Resources Ltd.Friday, February 27, 2015
8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Corruption has been a key focus recently with amendments to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA), convictions under the CFPOA, and impending regulations on revenue transparency in the extractive industry. Corruption was also a key topic at the G8 summit in June 2013 and a focus of the Canadian government.This session will examine the tools available to companies to foster a corporate culture of responsibility and ethical business practices.Looking at the experience and materials developed by Transparency International (TI) and recent convictions under the CFPOA, expert facilitators and presenters will review anti-corruption global events related to the extractive industry and explain strategies and practices that companies can implement to ensure compliance, even in high risk locations
Objectives:
To educate the audience with regard to available tools to assist companies seeking to significantly enhance their risk management processes • The workshop will be based on the TI-Canada Anti-Corruption Compliance Checklist, which includes a number of tools such as TI-Canada Anti-bribery Checklist, Business Principles for Countering Bribery, TI Business Integrity Toolkit, TI Self Evaluation Tool, Doing Business Without Bribery, eTraining, to name a few
The workshop will include first-hand reviews of the investigations and convictions under CFPOA, a review of the 2013 amendments to the CFPOA, the new Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act and the government of Canada's new CSR strategy and their potential impact on companies, and examples of implemented corporate anti-corruption compliance programs
Presenters:
Joseph Ringwald, Selwyn Resources Ltd.
Peter Dent, Transparency International Canada and Forensic & Dispute Services, Deloitte LLP
Martin Mueller, Transparency International Canada
Patrice Poitevin, RCMP and the National Division of the Sensitive and International Investigations
Claire Woodside, Transparency International Canada and PWYP-Canada
Level of comprehension:
Beginner Course fee (includes course material, continental breakfast, 3 course lunch and refreshments):
Early rate: Member $399, Non-member $499
Regular rate: Member $599, Non-member $699
Student rate: $199
To register: https://www.pdacevents.ca/annual_convention/delegate/