ACFE - GTA Chapter

Speaker Spotlight: Alessandra Leggio
Partner, Forensics and Litigation Support, MNP LLP

Join us in-person or online on April 16 at the ACFE GTA 2026 Annual Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century! Our final presenter is Alessandra Leggio, Partner in MNP’s Forensics and Litigation Support team in Toronto.

Alessandra brings extensive experience in forensic accounting, fraud investigations, and litigation support, having led complex engagements across Canada, the United States, and Latin America for a wide range of clients—from individuals to multinational organizations.

In her presentation, Conducting a Fraud Risk Assessment, Alessandra will share insights drawn from her work investigating misappropriation, collusion, conflicts of interest, and other complex fraud schemes.

This session offers attendees a practical perspective on identifying and assessing fraud risk across industries and organizational environments.

Register today to strengthen your approach to fraud risk assessment and prevention: lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

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Speaker Spotlight: Alexander Marar
Director, Sanctions Evasion and Trade, Royal Bank of Canada

Join us in-person or online on April 16 at the ACFE GTA 2026 Annual Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century! Our next presenter is Alexander Marar, Director of Sanctions Evasion and Trade at RBC.

Alexander specializes in detecting illicit networks evading sanctions and export controls and works closely with industry, law enforcement, and regulators to support global compliance efforts. He also advises on sanctions evasion and export controls regulations across RBC’s global businesses.

In his presentation, "An Update: Sanctions and Export Controls," Alexander will share insights on this evolving and increasingly complex area of financial crime risk.

This session offers attendees a valuable perspective on sanctions evasion and the importance of effective controls in today’s global environment.

Register today to stay informed on developments in sanctions and export controls: lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

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Speaker Spotlight: Nick Ruggiero
Manager, Office of Law Enforcement and External Partnerships, Western Union

Join us in-person or online on April 16 at the ACFE GTA 2026 Annual Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century! Our next presenter is Nick Ruggiero, who leads law enforcement collaboration and external partnerships at Western Union in Canada.

Nick brings extensive experience working across criminal investigations and public-private partnerships, providing investigative support on a wide range of financial crime typologies and helping organizations combat evolving fraud risks.

In his presentation, "Managing the Fraud and AML Risk," Nick will share insights from his work at the intersection of financial institutions, law enforcement, and industry partners.

This session offers attendees a valuable perspective on managing fraud and AML risk in today’s complex and interconnected environment.

Register today to strengthen your understanding of fraud and AML risk in practice: lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

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Speaker Spotlight: Garth Sheriff
Principal, Sheriff Consulting

Join us in-person or online on April 16 at the ACFE GTA 2026 Annual Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century! Our next presenter is Garth Sheriff, Principal of Sheriff Consulting, based in Toronto.

With over 20 years of experience in the CPA profession—and a unique background as a professional actor—Garth brings both deep expertise and a dynamic approach to professional education, making complex topics engaging, relevant, and memorable.

In his presentation, "Professional Ethics: An FTX Story," Garth will explore the role of ethics in the context of one of the most high-profile financial collapses in recent history.

This session offers attendees the opportunity to reflect on ethical decision-making and professional responsibility in today’s evolving financial landscape.
Register today to gain valuable perspective on ethics and accountability in modern financial systems: lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

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Speaker Spotlight: John Gill
President, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Join us in-person or online on April 16 at the ACFE GTA 2026 Annual Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century! We are pleased to welcome John Gill, President of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, who will be joining us virtually from Austin, Texas.

In his presentation, "Update on the ACFE and the New CFE Examination," John will share important updates from the ACFE and insights into the evolution of the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.

This session offers a valuable opportunity for fraud examiners and professionals to hear directly from ACFE leadership on developments impacting the profession and certification.

Register today to hear directly from ACFE leadership on what’s next for the profession: lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

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Speaker Spotlight: Mondiu Jaiyesimi, CAMS, CAMS-Audit, FIS, MSc. Economics
Partner, AML Regulatory Compliance, MNP LLP

Don't miss the ACFE GTA 2026 Annual Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century! Join us in-person or online on April 16 to learn from Mondiu Jaiyesimi, a Partner in MNP’s Forensics and Litigation Support team and a leader in Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) compliance in Ontario.

Mondiu will present "Update: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing," offering attendees the opportunity to hear from a seasoned expert with extensive experience advising a range of Canadian reporting entities.

Register today to stay informed and better protect your organization: lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

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Speaker Spotlight: David Coffey
Detective, Financial Services Unit Toronto Police Service

Join us in-person or online on April 16 at the ACFE GTA 2026 Annual Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century! Our first presenter is Detective David Coffey, who specializes in the investigation of complex financial crimes and fraud. He will bring his extensive frontline experience and insight into the evolving fraud landscape in his presentation "Fraud Trends in the Toronto Area."

This session will cover:
- Current fraud trends and key statistics in the Toronto region
- Emerging scam types and evolving fraud tactics
- Who is most at risk—and why
- Where fraud activity is increasing
- Practical strategies to prevent and respond to fraud

Register today to stay informed and better protect your organization: lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

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On April 16, 2026, the ACFE-GTA Chapter will be hosting its 2026 Symposium: Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century (9am to 5pm)

This will be a HYBRID event:
The in-person will be hosted by MNP, LLP at their offices at Suite 1900, One Adelaide St E, Toronto, Ontario. The virtual will be hosted by Zoom.

Register at https://lnkd.in/eabDvrTA

March is Fraud Prevention Month. Attend the ACFE-GTA Chapter's March 5, 2026 webinar. Our speakers will be providing an update on Fraud Trends and Prevention & Present Case Studies. Visit our website to enroll: https://lnkd.in/gdMt4Vid

Still time to register for our upcoming webinar this Wednesday, November 26 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm earning you 4.,0 Ethics CPE credits. Janet and Beth from The McHard Firm are amazing speakers bringing relevant and current practice experience to their sessions.

https://lnkd.in/exMYiHnZ

These past 3 days, the Board Members of the ACFE-GTA Chapter joined forces with the for the 2025 ACFE Fraud Conference Canada.

Thank you to our President & CEO, Mark McManus, CTDP, CAMS, CFE, the Board Members and volunteers, who provided assistance during the Conference.