ACFE Calgary - CRA Criminal Investigations

CRA Criminal Investigations

The presentation introduces the CRA Criminal Investigations Directorate, our mandate & priorities, what we do & how we do it. It goes on to explain fraud and tax offences, elements of an offence, the legal framework for criminal tax investigations, leads sources, and red flag indicators. We will share consequences of tax evasion, statistics, success stories, how to report tax cheating in Canada, contact information to reach us directly, and time for questions. At the end of this presentation, you should have a better understanding of the Criminal Investigations Directorate at the Canada Revenue Agency and how we can all work together to promote tax fairness and disrupt illicit activities.

Michel Audet

Michel Audet is a Liaison Officer in the Criminal Investigations Program for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the Western Region. Michel became a Chartered Accountant in his 30s. Prior education include a professional cooking diploma and a hotel management diploma. Michel went to CRA from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he had sharpened his skills working on financial statement audits from utility companies and oil & gas clients in Alberta, to edge funds in the Cayman Islands. He has 8 years experience within the Criminal Investigations Division, currently on the Workload and Liaison team. As a team, they interact with various law enforcement agencies and external partners to generate workload for Criminal Investigations and the Illicit Income Audit Program. Their team is responsible for outreach, file intake from external partners and disclosure of information to law enforcement.

Samson Mah

Samson Mah is a Team Leader in the Criminal Investigations Program for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the Western Region. Samson is a graduate of the Haskayne School of Business and joined CRA in 2002. During his tenure in the CRA, Samson has worked as a Taxpayer Services Agent/Resource Officer, Voluntary Disclosures Program Officer, Appeals Officer, Income Tax Auditor, Investigator, and Team Leader. He has 10 years of experience within the Criminal Investigations Division as an Investigator and Team Leader.