Panel: New Approaches to Grow Operations

The proliferation of residential marijuana grow ops reminds us that mortgage fraud is not a victimless,
nonviolent crime. This session will present innovative ways to detect and deter grow operations
and will also explore legal and reputational issues faced by mortgage lenders.

If you would like to attend a specific presentation,
click on the name or the picture of the panellist

26 Minute
Presentation

 

The Surrey Fire Chief since 2001 speaks to the innovative ways employed
in British Columbia to pursue the detection and deterrence of grow operations,
sharing local and broader successes in community safety and crime prevention.

32 Minute
Presentation

 
Deputy Chief for the Niagara Falls Fire Services since 2007, has focused
on thwarting Grow Ops in Ontario since 2005. He shares innovative
approaches used to identify, shut down and deter grow operations,
clandestine drug labs and unsafe dwellings in the name of public safety .

18 Minute
Presentation

Ontario Crown Prosecutor and Team Leader of the Criminal Asset
Forfeiture Unit explores the various challenges including legal and
reputational issues faced in investigating, coordinating and prosecuting
criminal asset forfeiture and disposal, and proceeds of crime

Mortgage Fraud Case Study

 
This group of panellists will discuss their collaboration
on a recent mortgage fraud case study.
Hear how the case came to their attention; what investigative
steps they took and how it was passed on to the police.
Learn about the investigation process and how the case
was prepared for the Crown.
After learning the outcome of the case, the Crown will
disclose what they look for in a successful prosecution.
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75 Minute Presentation

Tips, Tools and Trends

 
Join our panel of industry experts as they share their
experiences in identifying and combating fraud.
The panellists will reveal the cases they have uncovered,
tools for enforcement and tactics they employ to detect
fraud and prevent fraudulent transactions.
This is an opportunity to hear from your peers on how
they leverage external and internal resources and what
challenges they face in the ever increasing fight against fraud.
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55 Minute Presentation