WHEN
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
At 11 AM Pacific / 1PM Eastern
Register here
About
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario in partnership with the Canadian Elder Abuse Prevention Network and TransUnion are hosting an informative webinar for individuals to learn practical tips for preventing identity theft.
This webinar will equip you in feeling more confident in monitoring your credit to detect fraud, unexpected changes and unauthorized credit inquires. In this session, we will dive into the world of credit reports and credit scores as we debunk common myths, explore strategies for building and maintaining healthy credit scores.
The webinar will address questions such as:
- What is credit score and what does it mean? Is this information confidential?
- Can your credit report affect your financial security?
- How can I spot identity theft or fraudulent activity on my report?
- What actions can I take to prevent identity theft and deal with potential fraud?
- What is the role of TransUnion in protecting and restoring your identity and the benefits of free credit monitoring?
Presenters
Clarke Cross, Director, Government Relations, TransUnion Canada
Clarke has built a career of almost 25 years working at the intersection of government, public policy and advocacy. He is a graduate of the University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and Concordia University in Montreal, and his background also includes experience as a political staffer and reporter, perspectives he has carried into a long career as a government-relations professional and lobbyist. In 2019 he joined TransUnion Canada as its first in-house Director of Government Relations; where his responsibilities were later expanded to include several of TransUnion’s Latin American markets. Over the years, Clarke has represented businesses and industry organizations before governments, developed advocacy campaigns and appeared before parliamentary committees, most recently representing TransUnion Canada before the House of Commons Finance Committee in March 2026. Clarke currently lives in Ottawa.
Johanna FitzPatrick, Managing Counsel, Regulatory and Privacy, TransUnion Canada
Johanna FitzPatrick brings together deep experience in privacy, regulatory compliance and commercial litigation. She began her career with TransUnion as a Compliance Analyst from 2004 to 2009 before leaving to pursue law, later practising with JSS Barristers in Calgary, where her work focused on corporate and commercial disputes, including energy, oil and gas litigation and administrative law. A graduate of the University of Guelph, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce, and the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor, Johanna has been called to both the Alberta and Ontario Bars and has practised law since 2013. She returned to TransUnion in 2017 as Legal Counsel and Privacy Officer and was promoted to Managing Counsel, Regulatory and Privacy in 2023. In that role, she helps navigate Canada’s evolving privacy and credit-reporting landscape while supporting major technology and operational initiatives, consumer relations, regulatory developments, issue management and government relations. Johanna lives in Calgary.
