Speaking Engagements

Fraud and white collar crime is undoubtedly one of the top ten “stay-awake” issues for municipalities. Schemes can be simple or elaborate but are only limited by the creativity of the fraudster.  Fraud schemes can range from fictitious vendors and invoices, to ghost employees on the payroll, to unauthorized expenses. These and other common fraud schemes can unleash havoc on a municipality, particularly financial harm. Given that prevention—rather than detection—is the best deterrent against fraud, this interactive workshop will provide municipalities, their employees and management with the tools and skills necessary to identify the “red flags” or potential indicators of fraud that commonly victimize municipalities, in order to mitigate this real and known risk.

The session will include addressing the impact on fraud risks emanating from the Covid-19 pandemic, as many people have shifted from physical to remote work environments—a trend that is likely to continue in some capacity, even once Canadians are fully vaccinated.