1 October 2025 • 4 minute read
2025 Corporate Crime, Compliance and Investigations Canadian Symposium
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is pleased to announce that the fourth annual Corporate Crime, Compliance and Investigations Canadian Symposium will take place throughout the month of October. Live webinar sessions will be held every Wednesday, with each week focusing on a different topic presented by outstanding leaders from both DLA Piper and other global organizations.
Symposium Sessions
October 1, 2025 - Navigating Parallel Investigations: When Civil, Criminal and Regulatory Worlds Collide
Presented by: Regan Christensen (Discussion Lead) | Jordan Deering (Speaker) | Krista Mooney (Speaker)
In today’s regulatory environment, organizations may face simultaneous investigations from multiple authorities, including civil, criminal and regulatory agencies. These parallel investigations can create conflicting priorities, privilege issues and reputational risks. This webinar will examine the intricacies of parallel investigations and provide practical guidance on managing these situations.
October 8, 2025 - Trade Secrets and Confidential Business Information: What It is and How to Protect It
Presented by: Imran Qureshi (Discussion Lead) | Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy (Speaker) | Keri Bennett (Speaker)
This webinar will feature a panel discussion on the differences between trade secrets, confidential business information, and other forms of intellectual property. The panel will provide strategies for preventing the misuse of trade secrets, and also discuss the relationship between corporate secrets and legal privacy obligations.
October 15, 2025 - Managing Customs Compliance and Duty Exposure in a Brave New World
Presented by: Alan Sarhan (Discussion Lead) | François Tremblay (Speaker) | Geneviève Zinger (Speaker)
Recent events have brought questions of customs, import and export compliance to the forefront as businesses in Canada and the United States must navigate a complex and rapidly-evolving landscape of new rules and systems. This presentation will focus on practical legal strategies for managing customs compliance issues and tariff exposure, including the use of remission orders, advance rulings for classification, and duty relief and duty deferral programs. Key issues facing Canadian importers, such as navigating the new CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system and understanding customs declaration and clearance procedures, will also be addressed.
October 22, 2025 - AML in Canada and the U.S.A: Tracking the Impact of Recent Reforms, Enforcement Priorities, and What’s Next
Presented by: Eric Belli-Bivar (Discussion Lead) | David Stier (Speaker)
Canada’s AML regulations have undergone significant changes in recent years, with efforts ongoing to strengthen the framework and address emerging threats. This session will provide valuable insights into the evolving AML landscape, including with respect to the U.S., recent reforms, enforcement priorities, and their practical implications for businesses and what to expect in the future.
October 29, 2025 - Digital Cartels? The Compliance Challenge of Algorithmic Pricing
Presented by: Sam Bogetti (Discussion Lead) | Wendy Sun (Speaker) | Greg Casas (Speaker)
As businesses increasingly adopt algorithmic pricing tools to optimize their pricing strategies, concerns about potential anti-competitive effects have grown. In this discussion where we will explore the complex intersection of technology, strategies for mitigating compliance risks and pricing strategies in the digital age.