Proactive anticorruption compliance programs, risk assessments and detailed due diligence practices can make the world of difference when engaging in global business transactions. Join us for a one-on-one discussion with Jonathan Drimmer, Deputy General Counsel at Barrick Gold, to hear his first-hand experience on the cutting edge of compliance and how proactive efforts can safe-guard your business in foreign jurisdictions.
In this hour-long session, our lawyers will also help you make sense of Canada’s new deferred prosecution regime, as well as highlight how your business can best assess and manage corruption risk, effectively respond to regulators and handle investigations if — or when — they arise.
Topics:
- Canada’s new deferred prosecution agreement regime and other key updates
- Internal investigations
- Compliance programs and risk assessments
- Responding to search warrants and criminal/regulatory proceedings
Guest Speaker
- Jonathan Drimmer, Deputy General Counsel, Barrick Gold Corporation
Blakes Speakers:
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
The Law Society of Ontario
This program contains 15 minutes of Professionalism content and 45 minutes of Substantive content.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia and 15 minutes of this Credit Hour can be applied towards the two-hour requirement for professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management.
When
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Registration:
3:45 p.m. EST
Presentations:
4 – 5 p.m. EST
Cocktail Reception:
5 p.m. EST
Where
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
199 Bay Street
Suite 4000, Commerce Court West
Toronto, Ontario (Map)
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