May 13-14 • Fairmont Royal York • Toronto
Navigate Canada's Payments Compliance Landscape
From Fundamentals to Future
EARLY BIRD RATES (THRU FEB 28)
CA$1038 ETA Members • CA$1199 Non-Members
STANDARD RATES
CA$1299 ETA Members • CA$1499 Non-Members
About Event
Join Canada's top payment regulators and industry compliance experts for an intensive one-and-half-day event focused on payments compliance at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
WHY NOW?
With new laws like the Retail Payments Activities Act and evolving privacy laws transforming Canada's payments landscape, compliance is more critical than ever. In 2023 alone, Canadians executed 21.7 billion payment transactions valued at $11.9 trillion. This conference arrives as regulatory oversight intensifies and new technologies create fresh compliance challenges.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
- Foundational (101) and advanced (201) understanding of Canada's payments regulations
- Hear from key regulators (Bank of Canada, FCAC, and FINTRAC)
- Insights on PCMLFTA, Open-Banking, AI, RPAA, digital wallets, and real-time payments compliance
- Network rules deep-dive with major payment networks
- Practical compliance strategies and peer networking
PERFECT FOR
Compliance, risk, and legal professionals in payments and financial services - from newcomers to experienced leaders seeking to stay ahead of regulatory changes.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Scott Talbott at stalbott@electran.org.
Venue / Hotel
Fairmont Royal York
100 Front Street West
Toronto, ON, M5J 1E3, Canada
CA$409 / night + taxes and other charges
You will be sent a special hotel booking link with your event registration confirmation. Limited rooms are available. Room block ends April 21, 2025.
Terms & Conditions
Event Rates
EARLY BIRD RATES (THRU FEB 28)
CA$1038 ETA Members • CA$1199 Non-Members
STANDARD RATES
CA$1299 ETA Members • CA$1499 Non-Members
Cancellations & Refunds
Payments Compliance Conference Toronto attendees agree to follow health guidelines issued by the local authorities and by the venue operators.
Cancellations are allowed until April 29, 2025, 11:59pm ET. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made after April 29, 2025, 11:59pm ET. All cancellations are subject to CA$36 cancellation fees. No-shows are non-refundable.
Substitutions can be made until May 12, 2025. Substitution requests should be made in writing to etareg@expotracker.net with the subject "Payments Compliance Conference Toronto Registration Substitution". No on-site substitutions will be allowed.
In the unlikely event of program cancellation, ETA will refund 100 percent of registration fees paid. ETA assumes no liability for any penalty fees on airline tickets, deposits for hotel accommodations, or any other fees, charges, penalties or other incidental costs that a registrant might incur as a consequence of a program cancellation.
Name Badges
All registrants will be provided a name badge for use during the event. For security purposes, you will be required to wear your name badge at all times in ETA’s meeting space. Individuals without a visible name badge will not be permitted into the meeting areas.
Event Photography Policy
By attending the event, you acknowledge that photographs and/or videos of you may be taken by our conference staff and/or photographers at any time. Furthermore, you grant ETA permission to use photographs and/or video of your likeness in any type of media, including websites and print publications, without compensation or reward.
NO AUDIO OR VIDEO TAPING OF THE PROGRAM IS PERMITTED.
Americans with Disabilities Act / Special Dietary Needs
Attendees with special needs for facilities, visual or audio aids, or dietary requirements are asked to email etareg@expotracker.net so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Event Sponsor
ETA CPP CE Credits
The ETA CPP™ certification program sets the standard for professional performance in the payments industry and is a symbol of excellence. It signifies that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today’s complex electronic payments environment.
This event is eligible for thirteen (13) ETA CPP™ Continuing Education (CE) credits. Credit is earned at the rate of one credit per 50 minutes of electronic transactions industry-related session time, including questions and answers, excluding lunches and breaks.
ETA in Canada
In 2024, ETA advanced key payments industry priorities in Canada through focused advocacy on open banking, retail payments supervision, payments modernization, AI in fraud prevention, and financial technology innovation. Our work shaped regulatory guidance and helped promote balanced frameworks that serve both industry innovation and consumer protection.