Client Identification and Verification Rules

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Description:
This session will go through the best practices for client identification and verification rules with illustrative examples. It will also cover recommendations on compliance with the Law Society’s Legal Profession Act and Rules and go through the risks. It is ideal for both law society members, and their administrative staff.

Bio:
SG LLP is operated by Sara Jiménez, CPA, CA, CFF, CFE and Gustavo Jiménez, CPA, CGA, CFE – Sara and Gustavo have worked extensively with lawyers and law firms in both Alberta and the Yukon, performing trust audits and investigations, and assisting members with the proper maintenance of law firm books and records.  Sara and Gustavo run a CPA practice in Calgary, AB, performing forensic accounting, litigation support services, small business accounting services, taxation compliance work, and business advisory services. Stephen Kinasevich and Jaden Hawryluk, are accounting professionals who have worked extensively on both lawyer audits and investigations with SG LLP and will present to offer additional examples from their field work and discussions with both lawyers and their staff.

This CPD has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia and may be applied towards the mandatory 12 hour Continuing Professional Development requirement in both BC and Yukon.