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Jacklyn Davies of MNP LLP has kindly donated an article titled Investing in Fraud Prevention Can Pay which provides the reader with some interesting and valuable advice.

This article by Nelson Bennett is an extremely informative item which should prove useful for a number of individuals - especially those in the field - and a topic which is to be covered at this year's conference. Ms. Davies, from Vancouver, is one of this year's speakers.

 

For those already planning to attend and those still thinking about attending this year's ACFI Conference and Workshops we have a few updates for these May events.


SESSIONS IN 3 TRACKS  |  CONFERENCE: 16 CPD CREDITS  |  WORKSHOP: 4 CPD CREDITS  |  NETWORK  |  NEW TOOLS  |  TECHNIQUES  |  IDEAS  |  SUGGESTIONS  |  CASE STUDIES
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May 
4-5 
2015





SAVINGS DISCOUNTS END
APRIL 22




Workshop

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Workshop
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May 
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DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR & LEARN FROM SOME OF THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE SPEAKERS IN CANADA

 
 

 

Conference  Monday, May 4th and Tuesday May 5th

 
The Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada (ACFI) will address relevant topics by leading professionals in the field, sharing knowledge and industry best practices.
 
KEYNOTE: Mr. Brian Greenspan 
FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS 
The past, the present, and the future
 
MONDAY CLOSES with Mr. Mark Sandler 
STEPS TO INVESTIGATIVE SUCCESS

TUESDAY KICKS OFF with Inspector Andrew Cowan 
MAJOR CASE MANAGEMENT, The 3 "E's"
    

Sessions are presented in 3-tracks over 2 days for delegates to customize their program.  See the full line-up online > 

 

If you are registered and have not yet picked your sessions, you can do that now online, with the codes from your confirmation email. Ensure your spot!  
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Monday Reception - Everyone is welcome to join us!  
Network with others and take part in a draw for some valuable door prizes....  Don't miss out.



Workshop A  Sunday, May 3rd

Corruption & Conflict of Interests
Workshop leader: Courtenay M. Thompson

Justice Charbonneau has called for Quebecers to work together to stop corruption. The ACFI endorses this call and encourages all Canadians to work towards this goal... 
 
 


Workshop B  Sunday, May 3rd

Detecting Deception in Interviews and General Discussions
Workshop leader: Nejolla Korris

Gathering truthful information is an integral part of any corporate environment. How important is it for us to learn the truth from our employees, managers, and clients? This overview presents how linguistic lie detection is used in business, audit, and investigative areas to help you become more effective in all your business relationships...


 
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Some sponsorship opportunities are available for both the conference and workshops. Please email Alan M. Langley for details.

April 2015

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NOTE The discount period ends on April 22

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WORKSHOPS BONUS


Courtesy of an anonymous sponsor, delegates to either of this year workshops will receive a copy of the ACFI mock trials. "The Expert" and "The Evidence" - valued in excess of $350.

These DVDs boast a cast with Justice Arthur Gans, John Rosen and a host of other well known lawyers, accountants and investigators.

These two mock trials have been sold in Canada, provided to universities across the country, plus as far afield as Australia.
Conference facilities: 
 

****Westin Prince 

900 York Mills Road, Toronto. 

 

Reservations:  

Call 416-444-2511 or  

worldwide reservations at 1-800-WESTIN-1.  

Complimentary parking.


 

   

 

  

 

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"I found the conference a very worthwhile and interesting one and that especially refreshing was the Canadian content at the sessions I attended. I have found that at many other conferences and seminars that I have attended all too often the content is full of American information that sometimes is difficult to translate into the Canadian experience, and such was not the case at the ACFI."

 

Mr. Richard Tchir

Prosecutor, Alberta Justice

FEATURE ARTICLE 


by Nelson Bennett
 
When Open Connection owner Bruce Lloyd discovered that one of his employees might have fraudulently obtained equipment and commissions from his company - a Telus (TSX:T) retailer - he did what most people would be inclined to do: he went to the police.

Lloyd discovered it would take several days to get a warrant to search the former employee's home for the evidence he would need to prove the fraud - long enough for that evidence to disappear. He ended up dropping the case and writing off the fraud, which he estimated at between $60,000 and $80,000.



ACFI Certified Fraud Investigators

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