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Professional Development

10. CCCA - Global Anti-Corruption Compliance  *  **

*    This program has been approved for 2.5 hours of recognized Professional Development by the Barreau du Québec

**  This program has been approved for 2.5 hours of recognized Professional Development by the Law Societies of British Columbia and Northwest Territories


Tuesday, August 18, 9:30 – 12:00

Companies that do business internationally face a complex set of rules and obligations with respect to anti-corruption compliance.  One key area of anti-corruption compliance involves bribery, wherein specific requirements are set out in legislation such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and other regional anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. 

Another important element of any anti-corruption compliance program is how to respond to instances of money laundering, embezzlement and cross-border fraud, whether uncovered through financial controls and processes, audit committee reviews or in the course of an insolvency administration. 

In this panel session, you will examine cases of fraud where assets or the proceeds of asset liquidation have been removed from the country of origin, including insights into which jurisdictions are problematic to deal with, common transnational techniques used to defraud the legitimate claims of creditors, patterns of activity that are red flags for fraud or theft within an organization and the role of corporate counsel in the prevention of money laundering, fraud and other financial crimes – as well as practical tips for developing and implementing robust anti-corruption compliance programs. 

You will learn about developing clear and effective internal controls to protect your personnel abroad from running afoul of global and regional anti-bribery laws, including insights into harmonizing domestic and foreign anti-corruption compliance obligations and the challenges companies face in international and emerging markets.

Moderator:
Christa C. Wessel - CONFERENCE PAPERS
Partner
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

Panellists:
Grant Borbridge
Vice President – Equity Investments and Counsel
Emergo Group of Companies

Amita Kent
Vice President – Legal Affairs
Schering-Plough Canada Inc.

David O'Brien, Q.C.
Managing Director
MF Holdings SARL (Luxembourg)