Combatting Fraud in Canada: Closing the Gaps thru Collaboration (1.0 CPE) Panel Discussion & Networking Event

 Panel Discussion & Networking Evening 

  for ACFE-GTA Chapter + ACCA Members + IIA Toronto Chapter  

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You will be redirected to the IIA Toronto Chapter website to register. 

Fraud is a growing, systemic threat, eroding trust, draining value, and exposing gaps across organizations. Drawing on insights from Combatting Fraud in A Perfect Storm, developed by the ACCA in collaboration with seven leading professional bodies - including the ACFE and IIA - this panel will explore where current approaches are falling short and where meaningful progress is being made.

With a focus on the Canadian landscape, the discussion will examine emerging fraud risks, persistent control weaknesses, and the challenge of turning detection into effective prevention. Panellists will share practical perspectives on strengthening governance, embedding fraud risk into decision-making, and leveraging data and technology to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats.

This session is a joint initiative between ACCA, the ACFE GTA Chapter, and the IIA Toronto Chapter, bringing together professionals across finance, audit, risk, cyber, and compliance. Together, they will highlight why collaboration is essential - and how organizations can move from reactive responses to more coordinated, proactive fraud management.

One of the PANEL Members is Alessandra Leggio Di Matteo, CPA, CA, CPA (Florida), CFE, CAMS, CFI, MBA, a member of the ACFE-GTA Chapter Board of Directors and a Partner with MNP Canada. Working out of their Toronto office, Alessandra leads the Forensics and Litigation Support Services Group across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. She helps individuals, privately owned companies, and multinational corporations by providing forensic accounting services around the world.

A Networking session will follow the Panel discussion.

Learning Objectives

1. To understand the scale and systemic nature of fraud risk, including key trends and challenges highlighted in Combatting Fraud in A Perfect Storm and their relevance in the Canadian context.
   
   
2. To explore how organizations can strengthen fraud detection and prevention by embedding practical tools, governance practices, and accountability into day-to-day operations and decision-making.
   
   
3. To examine how cross-functional and cross-professional collaboration can close gaps in fraud risk management, improve response effectiveness, and drive more proactive prevention.