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Ethics
The Art of the Steal: Corruption, Money Laundering and Financial Fraud (Live Webinar)
DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
NEW SEMINAR
Overview
Fraud remains a significant risk for organizations and a critical area of concern for accounting professionals. This course explores corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud from historical, ethical, and regulatory perspectives. Participants will gain practical insights into how these forms of fraud develop, their impact on organizations and society, and the role accounting professionals play in identifying and addressing related risks.
Course Description
Corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud continue to present complex challenges for organizations operating in both domestic and international environments. This course provides an introduction to these three areas of fraud, examining their historical development, ethical implications, and regulatory frameworks. Through practical examples and case studies, participants will strengthen their ability to recognize fraud-related risks and consider the professional responsibilities and ethical challenges accountants may encounter when addressing them.
Applicable for
All CPAs with exposure to or interest in corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the development of ethical concerns relating to corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
- Analyze key legislation and regulatory requirements related to corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
- Evaluate ethical challenges that professional accountants may encounter when addressing corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
Content
Introduction
- The fraud landscape
- Schools of ethics
Corruption
- A brief history of corruption
- The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- The ethics of corruption
- Exercise: Fines vs Prosecution
Money Laundering
- A brief history of money laundering
- The money laundering process
- Special Topics (e.g. Snow washing, The Vancouver Method)
- Anti-money laundering programs and the PCMLTFA
- Terrorist financing
- The ethics of money laundering
- Case: 1MDB
Financial Statement Fraud
- A brief history of financial statement fraud and auditing
- The Sarbanes Oxley Act and C-SOX
- Why and how financial statement fraud occurs
- Case: Plugging the hole
Course Dates & Registration
Oct 20, 2026
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Ken Lewchuk
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KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Available
Feb 16, 2027
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Ken Lewchuk
KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Available
Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
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Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$235
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
Passport
- 5
- Credits
Interested in similar content?
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Ethics
The Art of the Steal: Corruption, Money Laundering and Financial Fraud (Live Webinar)
DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
NEW SEMINAR
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$235
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
Passport
- 5
- Credits
Overview
Fraud remains a significant risk for organizations and a critical area of concern for accounting professionals. This course explores corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud from historical, ethical, and regulatory perspectives. Participants will gain practical insights into how these forms of fraud develop, their impact on organizations and society, and the role accounting professionals play in identifying and addressing related risks.
Course Description
Corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud continue to present complex challenges for organizations operating in both domestic and international environments. This course provides an introduction to these three areas of fraud, examining their historical development, ethical implications, and regulatory frameworks. Through practical examples and case studies, participants will strengthen their ability to recognize fraud-related risks and consider the professional responsibilities and ethical challenges accountants may encounter when addressing them.
Applicable for
All CPAs with exposure to or interest in corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the development of ethical concerns relating to corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
- Analyze key legislation and regulatory requirements related to corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
- Evaluate ethical challenges that professional accountants may encounter when addressing corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud.
Content
Introduction
- The fraud landscape
- Schools of ethics
Corruption
- A brief history of corruption
- The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- The ethics of corruption
- Exercise: Fines vs Prosecution
Money Laundering
- A brief history of money laundering
- The money laundering process
- Special Topics (e.g. Snow washing, The Vancouver Method)
- Anti-money laundering programs and the PCMLTFA
- Terrorist financing
- The ethics of money laundering
- Case: 1MDB
Financial Statement Fraud
- A brief history of financial statement fraud and auditing
- The Sarbanes Oxley Act and C-SOX
- Why and how financial statement fraud occurs
- Case: Plugging the hole
Course Dates & Registration
Oct 20, 2026
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Ken Lewchuk
KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Available
Feb 16, 2027
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Ken Lewchuk
KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
KEN LEWCHUK, CPA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned technical accounting, risk management, internal audit, and corporate compliance, working in public accounting (PwC) and for corporations in the United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, university lecturer, and currently teaches courses on accounting ethics, business ethics, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Available
Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
Interested in similar content?
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Level up with CPA PRO. Designed by the CPA profession for CPAs, these courses help you adapt to industry changes and advance your career with the latest industry content delivered in a way that works