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The ACFI Fraud Manual -
Overview of the ACFI Body of Knowledge
 
The ACFI Fraud Manual has been designed to broaden our knowledge of fraud in Canada and to act as a reference tool for those who deal with the prevention, detection, investigation and resolution of fraud and its related issues. The manual is available to all individuals either practicing or interested is practicing in the field.

The "CFI Bootcamp" workshops will provide an overview of the core concepts covered within the ACFI Manual. These workshops have been designed for those who are interested in writjng the certification exam, as well as those looking for a refresher/update...

Part I which will be offered on November 13th will cover the "Business & Finance" and "Investigations" modules...

 
13 November 2017 -  9:00 am-12:00 pm
350 Bay St, Suite 300, Toronto, ON



Business &  Finance

Presented by
Allen Tait CFI, CPA,CA
Director, Forensic Investigation Team
Ontario Internal Audit Division, Treasury Board Secretariat

This module explores basic accounting concepts, discusses various types of organizations, describes ratio analysis & analytical procedures useful for evaluating the potential for fraud, and also addresses internal controls. Also includes examples of several corporate fraud policies.



Investigations

Presented by
Ray Haywood, CFI, CFE, ABCP
Director, Forensic Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

This module explores various fraud schemes, providing suggestions for identifying persons who perpetrate fraud and how one can plan an investigation. It also covers interview techniques, evidence gathering, public record information, asset tracing & recovery and forensic document examination.
 
 
Earn 3 CPD credits 
September 2017

This issue contains the following:
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A R T I C L E S
What Fraud Victims Should Know About Using Evidence Obtained by Hacking

Norman Groot
LLB, CFE, CFI
 
The massive law firm server hack that resulted in the leak of documents that came to be known as the Panama Papers brought significant media attention to the kind of information that can be obtained from secured databases that may assist the victims of fraud in obtaining a recovery.
 
To this end, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ("ICIJ") has created a website entitled Panama Papers - Politicians, Criminals and the Rogue Industry That Hides Their Cash - the rogue industry being lawyers, especially those with the Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca...
 


"Et Peritiae Cave" - And Let the Experts Beware!

David Debenham
(President, ACFI)

In,Laxton v. Coglon1, the court had occasion to comment on the performance of an expert forensic investigator in the context of allegations that an ex-husband was under-reporting his income to the family court for the purpose of under-paying spousal and child support.  
 
The Claimant ex-wife hired the expert to impute what she believed to be undisclosed income. The omens were all favorable to her. The motions judge, in keeping with the findings of his colleagues on prior motions, was not impressed with the ex-husband's level of documentary disclosure. The previous motions court judges had found the ex-husband's evidence unreliable. What could go wrong?...
 

ACFI Certified Fraud Investigators

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