Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. (EST) | Virtual
Overview
Join the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) as we explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in fraud and economic abuse. In this webinar, we will explore:
Rhiannon Wong, Technology Safety Project Manager, Women’s Shelters Canada
Rhiannon Wong is the Project Manager for Women’s Shelters Canada’s new Technology Safety Canada project. Through her project addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence, Rhiannon has been developing practical technology safety resources and training for Canadian anti-violence workers that addresses how technology can be used both to keep survivors safe and misused by perpetrators to commit crimes of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, impersonation and harassment. Rhiannon was selected as a member of the official Canadian delegation to the 67th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, where she presented Tech Safety Canada.
Julie Kuzmic, Head of Consumer Advocacy and Compliance, Equifax Canada Co.
Julie Kuzmic is Equifax Canada’s Head of Consumer Advocacy and Compliance and a self-described “credit score dork.” She is known for decoding complex credit topics with humour and analogies, focusing on the fair treatment of consumers while representing their voice to regulators and the media. A go-to media expert, Julie has appeared live on BNN Bloomberg, CP24, and Global TV, and provided commentary for a multitude of additional outlets. Julie participates in a number of panels and committees including the Consumer Protection Advisory Committee of the FCAC and the Consumer Advisory Panel of Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA). She is also a member of the CCFWE Finance and Banking Services Committee.
Meseret Haileysus, Founder and Executive Director, CCFWE
Meseret Haileyesus, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE), is recognized nationally and internationally for her leadership in addressing economic abuse and advancing women’s financial security.
A 2025 recipient of the Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case, she has brought economic abuse to the forefront of the national conversation and helped drive major policy changes across the country.
Under her leadership, CCFWE leads the Help Us Rise campaign, mobilizing financial institutions, governments, and community organizations to build a safer, fairer, and more inclusive Canada.
Detective Staff Sgt. Lynn Danis, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)
