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- Title:
- Fraud Prevention and Recovery
- Date:
- June 19th, 2012
- Time:
- 8:00 am - 10:00 am EDT
Moderator:
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Bruce Smith is a partner in Gowlings' Toronto office and has practiced for 30 years in a broad range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters, with emphasis on corporate remedies, class actions and financial institutions. He also acts on matters of pension regulation, corporate governance and litigation for asset managers in the areas of energy and infrastructure, real estate, and private equity.
Bruce's commercial litigation practice includes oppression and fraud remedies, shareholders disputes, class actions, injunction disputes, fiduciary and trust obligations, international conflicts of law, forum conveniens disputes, contract and property rights, tort claims, agency law, technology, e-commerce, and professional liability and insurance disputes. Over his career, he has acted as lead counsel for many Canadian chartered banks and trust companies in a broad range of litigation matters and currently heads our Banking Litigation and Civil Fraud Practice Groups.
Speakers:
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Jay Cassidy is the co-chair of the Financial and Professional Services (FINPRO) Claims Advocacy
Practice. In this role, Jay assists and advocates on behalf of clients in the resolution and
management of complex claims including multinational actions, with an emphasis on directors
and officers liability. He provides consulting for matters such as corporate governance, drafting
of policies and insurance placement, shareholder class actions, legislative reform, bankruptcy
and insolvency, as well as the impact of climate change on directors and officers.
As a claims advocate, Jay is a member of a global team of non-practicing lawyers who provide
expertise in claims handling, management and claims advocacy services specific to FINPRO
products, securities litigation, and director liability.
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Kristine Robidoux is a partner in Gowlings' Calgary office, practising in the area of
corporate risk and business integrity and compliance with an emphasis on the
energy and construction industries.
Kris specializes in the creation and implementation of corporate compliance
programs in the areas of domestic and international anti-bribery and corruption laws,
privacy and data protection laws, utility market conduct regulations, energy trading
regulations and business ethics. Her practice focuses on corporate governance and
compliance as a vital risk management tool as well as the legal aspects of corporate
crisis management.
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Peter Dent is the national leader of Deloitte's Forensic and dispute services practice. With extensive
international experience in investigative and financial accounting, Peter provides the public and
private sectors with anti-fraud management strategies as well as investigating allegations of
global fraud and corruption. Previously, Peter spent four years with the World Bank's
Department of Institutional Integrity where he led the Forensic Services Group, based in
Washington, D.C., responsible for international fraud and corruption investigations. Peter is a
court-recognized expert witness in the areas of forensic accounting and financial accounting as it
relates to the identification of fraud risk factors. He has also acted as an independent court
appointed inspector in relation to investigations into allegations of financial crimes.
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Roddy Allan is one of Canada's most experienced forensic accountants, with over 20 years' experience directing and managing high-profile forensic accounting and investigative assignments involving large-scale complex fraud, corruption, regulatory issues and other corporate crises, both in Canada and internationally. He acts as an advisor and investigator for financial institutions, public companies and counsel seeking practical and effective advice on case strategy, evidence management, investigative techniques, funds tracing and asset recovery. Roddy is a qualified expert witness on forensic accounting matters. He regularly provides investigative advice and affidavit evidence to help clients and counsel address unexpected and pressing business issues.
