What is our experience?

chrismathers inc. investigators are former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and have extensive experience in the investigation of money laundering offences. Certain of our personnel, during their tenure with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, were attached to undercover “storefront” money laundering operations in Canada and the United States, giving them a unique insight into the true nature of this type of crime.

The primary responsibility for the investigation of money laundering offences belongs to law enforcement agencies. Many clients however, prefer to investigate potential money laundering activity before notifying the regulators or law enforcement. Often by doing so, clients are better able to assess the true nature of the activity in question and better manage any reputational risk associated with it, prior to contacting the authorities.

How do we investigate Money Laundering activity?

Initially, our investigators will review the fact situation as provided by the client. They will then conduct a detailed examination of the potential money laundering activity. This examination may include document examination, witness interviews, background investigations and computer forensics. After our initial review, we will then brief the client as to our findings, providing suggestions on possible courses of action.

 

What happens next?

If the money laundering activity is of a type that the client is obliged by statute to report, we will continue to work with the client as a liaison with the police and the regulators.

In cases where our clients have become unwittingly involved in money laundering activity or where an employee has committed a money laundering offences, negative media attention is often the result.

We have found that the impact of negative publicity can be reduced through the immediate commencement of remedial activity such as a Money Laundering Compliance Review.