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May 13-14 Fairmont Royal York Toronto

Navigate Canada's Payments Compliance Landscape

From Fundamentals to Future

EARLY BIRD RATE THRU FEB 28 (CODE: CANADA20) 
USD$719 ETA Members USD$839 Non-Members

STANDARD RATES
USD$899 ETA Members USD$1049 Non-Members

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Day 1 • Tuesday, May 13

9:00am – 12:30pm • 101 Level Sessions

An overview of the basic laws and regulations governing payments. These sessions are great for those who are new to payments or just want a refresher. The 101 level also serves as a precursor for the 201 level sessions.

*Agenda subject to change

8:30am

Registration & Light Breakfast

9:00am

Opening Remarks

9:05am

Overview of Regulatory Environment for Payments

This session would provide a comprehensive look at the key regulatory bodies overseeing the payments industry in Canada, their roles, and how they interact with the financial ecosystem.

9:35am

TBA

10:20am

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) 

10:55am

Money Services Businesses

This session would address the regulatory environment for money services businesses in Canada, including licensing, compliance obligations, and risk management.

11:20am

Retail Payments Activities Act

This session would provide insights into the RPAA, its implications for payment service providers, and how it aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of retail payments.

11:55am

PayFacs

Acting as intermediaries, PPACs help businesses accept electronic payments. PayFacs are third-party merchant service providers that offer payment processing services, and can also provide additional services like fraud protection.  

12:20pm

Keynote Speaker

12:30pm

Lunch

Tables hosted by lawyers at Blakes.

Day 1 • Tuesday, May 13

1:35pm – 5:00pm • 201 Level Sessions

These sessions focus on the latest changes to laws and regulations as well as discussion of the current trends to help attendees keep their compliance programs ahead of the curve.

1:35pm

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

This session will focus on their 2025 agenda.

2:05pm

Finance Canada’s Agenda

This session will focus on their 2025 agenda.

2:30pm

Open Banking

The Department of Finance Canada has released a comprehensive framework for consumer-driven banking, also known as Open Banking or consumer-directed finance, in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement.

Open Banking allows Canadians and small businesses to securely share their financial data with approved service providers, offering access to innovative tools that improve financial outcomes while ensuring safety, transparency, and national security.

3:00pm

Coffee Break

3:10pm

Dealing with a Regulatory Enforcement Action

The risk of enforcement actions against the industry had increased. Learn about how to avoid them and what to do when your company is facing one.

3:35pm

Privacy

More and more provinces are enacting privacy laws, creating a patchwork and new compliance challenges. This session will provide the latest on privacy laws and how to think about them.

4:15pm

Artificial Intelligence

AI is strengthening the way payments are conducted. From fraud prevention to customer service, learn how AI is making compliance easier.

4:35pm

Deeper Dive Conversation

Individual tables hosted Blakes. This is an opportunity to sit with the lawyers for deeper discussions.

5:30pm

Break

6:00pm

Networking Reception/Dinner

Tables hosted by individual lawyers from Blakes.

Day 2 • Wednesday, May 14

9:00am – 12:00pm • 201 Level Sessions (continued)

Day 2 also features discussion with network representatives about complying with network rules.

8:00am

Breakfast

With Blakes attorneys.

9:00am

Overview of Politics

ETA works with policymakers in Ottawa to deliver the messages of the payments industry. This session will discuss how Parliament views our industry.

9:25am

Payments Canada

Understand its agenda towards Real Time payments.

10:00am

Compliance from the Industry Perspective

Compliance has many sides. This panel will hear from industry players and how they think about staying on top of compliance issues.

10:35am

Compliance with Network Rules

These two sessions will facilitate deeper discussion about compliance with network rules. Each network will share their initiatives and perspective on the pressing issues of the day.

11:15am

Fireside Chat with Networks and Q&A

Compliance has many sides. This panel will hear from industry players and how they think about staying on top of compliance issues.

12:00pm

Lunch

Tables hosted by individual law firms to facilitate deeper discussion.