Kerri A. Salata, Legal Professional Corporation

08/10/2026

In my newest SLAW column, we explore fraud. And, the Federal government's proposed response to fraud - Bill C-29 to establish a centralized Financial Crimes Agency. The Financial Crimes Agency will be aimed at recovering crime proceeds, investigating complex financial crimes like money laundering, and collaborating globally. Will this help make a dent in the multi-billions of fraud losses reported by victims annually? My position, it can't hurt and it's about time!

If launched, as the new centralized Financial Crimes Agency enhances in sophistication and sharpens its investigation and enforcement of financial crimes, it also means that entities that find themselves the target of financial criminals and schemes should consider how to increase their corporate agility and responsiveness. In this column, we talk about how entities can start strengthening their controls and governance practices, now, in anticipation of the launch of the Financial Crimes Agency.

👉 You can find the entire SLAW column here:
https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/05/canadas-proposed-financial-crimes-agency-its-about-time/

👉 And for all my LSBC licensees and CIRO-registered friends who want to learn a little more about fraud scams, Comply With Me , has a 2.5 hour accredited course all about Pig Butchering. You can hop aboard your educational flight here ✈️ :
https://complywithme.ca/course-library/

07/15/2026

06/24/2026

Once a scandal involving RECO's Registrar and a registered real estate brokerage, iPro, became public, the fallout was swift culminating in the Province’s appointment of an Administrator, Jean Lépine, under the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, 1996 on December 1, 2025.

Mr. Lépine has been busy since his nomination in December 2025 appointing a new RECO executive and making some substantial changes. Mr. Lépine is reportedly working on some initiatives that include a “cultural renewal plan” and a “renewed governance approach.”

The government’s effective take-over of RECO reflects the loss of public confidence that RECO can effectively regulate its own industry and protect consumer funds.

It may be time to stress-test your organization’s ability to protect against public scrutiny and its own scandal if your organization has:
(1) a powerful decision-maker
(2) discretion-heavy enforcement tools
(3) public-facing responsibilities and/or responsible for trust accounts

(even if your sector isn’t real estate)

In my latest SLAW publication, I dig into where RECO may have gone wrong and provide a helpful Stress-Test Checklist so your organization can kick-start its own internal review.

Read it here 👉 :
https://www.slaw.ca/2026/06/16/the-reco-ipro-matter-governance-lessons-from-a-regulatory-mishap/

If your organization is looking to conduct its own internal Stress-Test and you’re not sure where to start, I'm happy to connect.

06/16/2026

🏆 Client win worth celebrating: AmacaThera Inc. has been named Emerging Company of the Year at the 2026 Life Sciences Ontario Awards.

I attended the ceremony as a guest and had one of those “full-circle” moments. AmacaThera was one of my first clients when I started my Firm and getting to cheer them on in a room filled with Ontario’s life sciences leaders was genuinely energizing.

AmacaThera is building next‑generation hydrogel-based drug delivery and this Toronto-based biotechnology company recently secured an exclusive global licensing agreement valued at up to US$230 million. Go AmacaThera!

Huge congratulations to Dr. Mike Cook, Co‑Founder & CEO, and the entire team.

Also a special shoutout to my University of Toronto GPLLM community - it’s always fun celebrating milestones together.

04/18/2026

Will Canada's first-ever Grocery Code of Conduct lower food prices?

Short answer: probably not.

In my latest article for , I unpack why Canada’s new Grocery Code of Conduct, while well-intentioned, is unlikely to deliver price relief for consumers.

This piece looks at:
• What the Code actually regulates (and what it doesn’t)
• Why voluntary, industry‑led governance often gets watered down
• How broad language and limited enforcement weaken self‑regulation

This Code is a useful case study in the limits of industry self‑regulation, especially when participation is voluntary and consequences could lack teeth.

For those of us working in governance, compliance, risk, or regulatory policy, this is a familiar story, but it is playing out in a very public, very expensive way.

❓Is it too early to criticize this Code of Conduct and its impact?
❓Is government intervention inevitable?
❓Did grocers miss the opportunity to meaningfully address public affordability concerns?

Looking forward to your thoughts.

👉 You can read the latest article on here:
https://www.slaw.ca/2026/04/14/why-the-grocery-code-of-conduct-wont-lower-prices-and-what-it-shows-about-industry-self-regulation/

04/16/2026

We’re thrilled to share that our courses have officially been approved by the Mutual Fund Dealer (CIRO) for Continuing Education (CE) credits.

That means:

✅ Regulator‑accredited
✅ Professionally relevant
✅ Actually engaging (yes, compliance can be interesting)

If you’re a registered Mutual Fund Advisor (or Dealer) looking to earn CE credits without zoning out, we’ve got you covered with practical insights, real‑world scenarios, and a refreshingly human approach to compliance education.

Check out one of our accredited courses:

-Who is Who in Nature's Zoo: Intro to Securities Regulation, CIRO-MFD, Credits: 0.50 (FREE COURSE)

-The Basics: Powers of Attorney, Protection Mandates and Trusted Contact Persons, CIRO-MFD, Credits: 1.75, BC Non-ethics

-Marketing Yourself on LinkedIn with of Punch Media & And Regulatory Guidance on Marketing, CIRO-MFD, Credits: 1.75, BC Non-ethics

Hackers Will Hack - Financial Sector, with CIRO-MFD, Credits: 1.25, BC Non-ethics

👉 Explore all of our accredited courses at Comply With Me - http://complywithme.ca

04/10/2026

Hot take: boring training is a compliance risk.

In many firms, “training” still means:
• Clicking through 45 slides as fast as possible
• Guessing the quiz answers
• Hoping the LMS records a pass so everyone can move on

On paper, you’re “compliant.”

In reality, people still don’t know what to do when it matters.

At With Me, we design regulator‑accredited courses for the financial industry that use:

• Storytelling – real-world scenarios
• Animation & illustrations – to make complex rules stick
• Learning experience design & behavioural economics – so people remember and apply what they’ve learned, instead of skipping to the exam

When training is engaging and user-friendly, firms don’t just tick the box, they actually reduce risk, regulatory findings and unhappy surprises.

👉 Compliance, risk and HR leaders: What’s one thing you wish your current training did better?

👉 complywithme.ca

04/08/2026

While there will always be a small number of employees who intentionally disregard organizational rules. Let's talk about the even bigger issue: 'ignorant' non-compliance.

'Ignorant' non-compliance represents a heightened risk for businesses when employees are unaware of how to comply or even that compliance is necessary.

This can occur when policies are difficult to locate, read, or remember; when employees skip out on training; or when AI solutions fail to provide the needed guidance.

Do you think most organizational employee infractions are caused by intentional or ignorant non-compliance?