ACFI Annual
Fraud Conference 2025 - Virtual
3 days of industry leading talks
September 29, 30 & October 1, 2025
The ACFI Annual Fraud Conference is the leading event in the region for anti-fraud professionals, attracting industry experts and key decision-makers from both the public and private sectors. This conference provides a valuable opportunity for providers of anti-fraud solutions and services to engage with potential clients, while staying up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in fraud prevention. It serves as an excellent platform to explore new fraud detection techniques, as expert speakers share insights on evolving fraud methods, tools, and technologies. Attendees also gain access to industry best practices, proven strategies, and real-world case studies to strengthen their own fraud prevention approaches. Stay informed, enhance your skills, and connect with others facing similar challenges in the fight against fraud.
EARLY BIRD RATES END MAY 15, 2025
The Virtual ACFI
Annual Fraud
Conference 2025
3 Days of Talks by Industry Leaders
The ACFI Annual Fraud Conference offers significant value to a wide range of professionals involved in preventing, detecting, and addressing fraud.
Here are some key groups who would benefit from attending:
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Fraud Prevention and Detection Professionals
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Financial Services, Insurance, and Banking Experts
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Compliance and Regulatory Professionals
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Government and Law Enforcement Officials
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Cybersecurity and Technology Specialists
Each of these groups will find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and strategies to strengthen their efforts in combating fraud.
100+
Participants
25
Speakers
20
26
Sessions
CPD Hours
Keynote Speakers
The 2025 keynote speaker for the 2025 Annual Fraud Conference is an outstanding speaker with amazing stories and experiences to inspire.
Paul Emanuelli
September 29th, 2025
8:45 am to 9:45 am ET
Paul Emanuelli is an internationally known author and procurement lawyer with over twenty-five years experience in public procurement. He is recognized by Who's Who Legal as one of the top ten public procurement lawyers in the world and by the courts as an expert in public procurement industry practices.
His portfolio focuses on major procurement projects with an emphasis on technology and public infrastructure. He has in-depth experience advising public bodies on strategic governance in public purchasing and on negotiating high-profile major procurement projects.
Over the last 20 years, he has trained and presented to thousands of procurement professionals from hundreds of institutions across North America through The Procurement Office and in collaboration with leading industry organizations. He is the author of multiple publications, including the leading textbook Government Procurement (Lexis Nexis-Butterworths, 5th ed. 2024) and The Art of Tendering: A Global Due Diligence Guide.
Before launching the Procurement Office, Paul practiced for over ten years as Crown Counsel with the Ontario Attorney General at Management Board Secretariat and Crown Law Office Civil, and headed the Government of Ontario's Procurement Lawyers Group.
Poonam Puri
September 30th, 2025
8:30 am to 9:30 am ET
Poonam Puri is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar of corporate law, corporate governance, investor protection and capital markets regulation. Appointed to Osgoode Hall Law School over twenty-five years ago, she has served as both Associate Dean and Associate Dean, Research, Graduate Studies and Institutional Relations at Osgoode.
Professor Puri has also chaired Osgoode’s Faculty Council several times and she is currently serving as Chair of York University’s Senate. She holds the York Research Chair in Corporate Governance, Investor Protection and Financial Markets.
Professor Puri is Co-Founder and Director of the Osgoode Investor Protection Clinic, a clinic that provides pro bono legal assistance to individuals who have suffered financial harm. She is also Founder and Director of the Business Law LLM at Osgoode Professional Development. Both are the first of their kind in Canada.
A prolific scholar, Professor Puri has co-authored/co-edited close to 100 books, book chapters, scholarly articles in leading journals, and commissioned research reports. She has presented at over 200 invited keynotes, conferences and public addresses in Canada and around the world.
Meet Our Speakers for 2025
Proudly bringing together industry leading speakers from across Canada. Click on the speaker image to view more details!
Meet Our Sponsors
We are so thankful to our Sponsors for the ongoing support of our organization's events. Their sponsorship has had a tremendous impact on our ability to deliver the education and knowledge our members and the industry require for fraud prevention. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for their support & dedication.
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The Itinerary for 2025
24 Innovative Industry Leading Speakers
20 Sessions
25 CPD Hours
Choose from educational sessions that present you with the latest anti-fraud techniques, latest tools, and discoveries at the 2025 ACFI Fraud Conference. Gain knowledge and education while earning valuable CPD credits. All sessions are recorded and available to watch at your convenience for one year following the event! The list below outlines the information for each session. Register and pay for an Event Pass and we will send you a link within 7 days of the conference.
Monday Sept 29th | 9:45 am to 10:00 am
Stretch!
Speaker:
Break - thank you to our sponsors!!
Monday Sept 29th | 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
LUNCH
Speaker:
The 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held today at 12:00 pm - All members of the Association are encouraged to attend.
Monday Sept 29th | 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm
Coffee!!
Speaker:
Break - thank you to our sponsors!!
Virtual Event Passes
The ACFI Members, Affiliates and Students as well as Groups will receive significant discounts
for the ACFI Fraud Conference 2025. Please use the discount code at checkout.
Don’t miss the Early Bird pricing in effect until May 15, 2025
Register today to earn valuable CPD credits!
Members, Affiliates, Student & Groups please refer to your discount code when checking out!!
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Conference attendees will receive confirmation of registration.
Cancellation Policy: Enrolment will be limited to ensure maximum participation and exchange of ideas. A full refund less $25 (plus tax) will be made for cancellations received in writing 14 days before the start of the conference , by email to accounting@acfi.ca. As commitments are made based upon numbers of attendees booked, cancellations received after this date will be billed in full. Substitution will be accepted up to the start of the conference. Please note: If at any time after registration, online materials are accessed prior to cancellation; no refund will be issued.
PROGRAMME DISCLAIMER: The Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada reserves the right to alter or delete items from the programme, or cancel the Conference at which time liability will be limited to conference fees paid. Presenters will have prepared material for the professional development of participants. Although they trust that it will be useful for this purpose, the presenters cannot warrant that the use of this material would be adequate to discharge the legal or professional liability of participants in the conduct of their business operations. The ACFI reserves the right to refuse any application for registration or sponsorship at any ACFI event, in its sole and absolute discretion
Benefits of ACFI
Membership
The Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada is the Canadian Not-for-Profit Corporation administering the Certified Forensic Investigators’ accreditation program in Canada ensuring that the Certified Forensic Investigator (CFI) designation is the symbol of the highest standard of excellence in its field in Canada. One of the benefits of being a member is the significant discount on the conference for members!
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