Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs

John J. Corelli, Deputy Director, Crown Law Office- Criminal
Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Sharon E. Lavine, Greenspan Humphrey Lavine

Identity Theft, Skimming and Forfeiture of

Offence-Related Property

Detective Ian Nichol, Toronto Police Service
Michael van Klaveren, Deputy Director, Proceeds
and Securities Prosecutions, Criminal Appeals and
Special Prosecutions, Criminal Justice Branch
Ministry of the Attorney General (British Columbia)

A discussion of current and emerging laundering-related crimes; also, the options available for seizing and forfeiting the instrumentalities used to commit these offences such as cars and computers.

The Supreme Court of Canada Trilogy: R. v. Craig, 2009 S.C.C. No. 32102, R. v. Ouellette, 2009 S.C.C. No. 32057 & R. v. Nguyen, 2009 S.C.C. No. 32359

Deborah Calderwood, Counsel, Crown Law Office-
Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Sharon E. Lavine, Greenspan Humphrey Lavine

Is forfeiture punishment? Can courts order forfeiture of only part of offence-related property? Ms. Calderwood and Ms. Lavine will examine the Supreme Court of Canada’s answers to these questions and how they impact on sentencing hearings, plea discussions and asset management.

Key Case Law Update

Ian Bulmer, Counsel, Crown Law Office- Criminal
Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Robin Parker, Barrister & Solicitor

Two experienced litigators will present a sure-to-be lively and learned Crown vs. defence discussion of recent noteworthy decisions on money laundering and asset forfeiture — from trial and appellate courts.

Money Laundering Trends and Typologies

Barbara J. Cox, Vice-President and Chief Anti-Money
Laundering Officer, BMO Financial Group
Staff Sergeant Gene Hann, RCMP, Toronto Integrated
Proceeds of Crime Unit
David Rowcliffe, Senior Counsel, Public Prosecution
Service of Canada

This practical presentation by anti-money laundering experts will identify current trends and patterns in the movement of illicit cash through the financial system.

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Jeffrey R. Simser, Director, Civil Remedies for Illicit
Activities, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Robert G. Kroeker, Executive Director, Civil Forfeiture
Office, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (British Columbia)
M. Michelle Gallant, Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Law
Cambridge, 2010 Visiting Fellow, Clare Hall, Cambridge
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba

The Directors of Canada’s two largest civil asset forfeiture offices will discuss the impact of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Chatterjee v. Attorney General Ontario 2009 S.C.C. 32204 and identify new challenges facing civil forfeiture legislation. Professor Gallant, the author of a recently published book in this area of the law, will provide
a critical review of these regimes.

Money Laundering Investigations: A U.S. Perspective

Douglas A. Leff, Supervisory Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation

An informative and entertaining presentation of international money laundering cases from a leading expert in the field.

Good in Theory, Dubious in Practice: Debating the Merits

of Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Margaret E. Beare, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School

joint-appointed with the Department of Sociology, York University

The international community, domestic law enforcement and their political masters have all bought into the arguments regarding the need to prioritize anti-laundering enforcement strategies. The rhetoric used to describe
the societal harms that will result from a failure to direct resources in those directions is compelling. Far less compelling is the ‘wisp’ of evidence of success. This situation ought to cause one to question the merits of the
enforcement strategies, if not also perhaps to question the merits of targeting laundering activities.

Border Crossings and Bulk Cash Smuggling

Douglas Turton, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Border Enforcement Team
Detective Shaun Genovy, Toronto Police Service
Detective Carl Tomlinson, Ontario Provincial Police

These front-line leaders will discuss how criminal organizations are moving their illicit goods and money across borders and how agencies on both sides of the border interact and share information and resources to tackle these criminal operations. They will describe the work they do with the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (“B.E.S.T.”).

Insider Trading: A Case Study

John J. Corelli, Deputy Director, Crown Law Office-
Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Gregory Gard, Manager, Enforcement Branch

Ontario Securities Commission
Joseph Groia, Groia & Company Professional Corporation
Kellie Seaman, Groia & Company Professional Corporation

This highly experienced panel will deliver an insightful presentation of Canada’s first criminal insider trading case. They will provide a firsthand account of the investigation and prosecution of a fourteen year insider trading scheme orchestrated by two law school classmates. You will hear about the challenges and solutions leading to a global resolution involving criminal and regulatory authorities on both sides of the border from the viewpoints of the prosecution, defence and the securities authority. You won’t want to miss this practical and valuable session.