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Garry W.G. Clement, CFE, CAMS, AMLP
Managing Director, Toronto Office

Garry Clement joined IPSA International's Toronto Office as Managing Director in 2007. His responsibilities consist of overseeing all of IPSA's business activities and risk mitigation projects for the region.

Prior to joining IPSA, Garry Clement had over thirty-four years of policing experience, 30 with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in a range of investigative matters and management roles and four years as the Chief of Police for Cobourg. He retired from the RCMP holding the national position of Director, Proceeds of Crime. He is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of money laundering, detection of suspicious activity and currency reporting.

During his tenure in the RCMP, he worked in the areas of proceeds of crime and money laundering as an investigator, undercover operator and manager commencing in 1983. From 1991 to 1994 he served as a Liaison Officer in Hong Kong, where he worked with law enforcement in the Asia- Pacific area dealing with counterfeiting, fraud and money laundering.

Experience and Expertise

• Appeared and testified before the House of Commons Justice Committee and the Senate Committee regarding the Proceeds of Crime Money Laundering Act.
• Assisted the UK in developing national proceeds of crime training program and Hong Kong with its preliminary developments.
• Presented on proceeds of crime, organized crime, money laundering and other investigative techniques in the numerous countries.
• Provided expert/opinion evidence pertaining to proceeds of crime and money laundering.

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce Program, (Hons) University of Ottawa (most credits completed)
• Teacher of Adults Certificate, Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario

Affiliations

• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) (former director)
• Life Member of Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) (Life Member)