Defending Real Estate Transactions: Practical Safeguards for Legal Professionals

Date:  March 12, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm (ET)

Location: National

About this webinar:

Real estate fraud continues to grow in sophistication, targeting legal professionals at the centre of transactions. As fraudsters refine their tactics, including identity manipulation, funds misdirection, and title fraud, the risks to your clients and your practice are more complex than ever.

As part of Fraud Prevention Month 2026, this live panel session brings together FCT experts to help legal professionals strengthen their fraud prevention strategies using real-world insights, proven safeguards, and practical tools. Through practical discussion and expert perspective, we will explore how to spot warning signs earlier, intervene effectively, and secure transactions with greater confidence.

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John Tracy

Senior Legal Counsel, Claims | FCT

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Marie Taylor, CFE

Director, National Underwriting | FCT

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Marco De Paolis, MBA

Chief Revenue Officer | FCT

British Columbia: Content approved for 1 credit by the BC Notaries Association and 1 CPD hour by the Law Society of British Columbia

Ontario: This program contains 1 hour of Professionalism Content.

Rest of Canada: Please check with your local governing body to determine qualification for credit.

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What you can expect:

  1. Understand the evolving fraud landscape: insights from the 2026 Fraud Insights Report and frontline claims experience.
  2. Recognize real-world red flags: learn how fraud appears in practice and where risk escalates.
  3. Learn from real claim scenarios: Examine real-life fraud cases and walk through how risks escalated, and how they could have been mitigated.
  4. Engage with experts live: ask your questions and walk through practical scenarios with our panel. Questions can be submitted in advance by email to events@fct.ca

By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped not only to identify fraud earlier, but to strengthen your processes and protect your clients and your practice.

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