Public accounting regulator expands oversight powers

Bradley E. Berg and Sahil Kesar of Blakes review the first amendments to the regulatory rules of the Canadian Public Accountability Board in almost 20 years

The top 10 partner posts on Canadian Accountant in 2024

We present the top 10 articles that in 2024 got accountants thinking and planning for the future, with advice on software, professional development and AI

Case Commentary: Watts v the King, 2024 TCC 100 – Enhanced costs of litigation

A recent Tax Court of Canada judgment shows why litigants should be aware of all potential court costs asserts tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch

Public accounting regulator expands oversight powers

Bradley E. Berg and Sahil Kesar of Blakes review the first amendments to the regulatory rules of the Canadian Public Accountability Board in almost 20 years

The top 10 partner posts on Canadian Accountant in 2024

We present the top 10 articles that in 2024 got accountants thinking and planning for the future, with advice on software, professional development and AI

Case Commentary: Watts v the King, 2024 TCC 100 – Enhanced costs of litigation

A recent Tax Court of Canada judgment shows why litigants should be aware of all potential court costs asserts tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch

Accounting News

Profession

Canadian Accountant’s most popular accounting stories of 2024

From the benefits of a Trump presidency to CRA tax changes, here are the five articles and some honourable mentions that were read the most by accountants
Profession

MNP LLP closes year strong with major acquisition of 21 BDO Canada accounting firms

Homegrown national accounting firm MNP expands its presence in four provinces as a continuation of its ‘national in scope, local in focus’ growth strategy
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 24.12.22: CPA split, first sustainability standards, political chaos and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Thought Leaders

The carbon tax needs fixing, not axing — Canada needs a progressive carbon tax

A progressive tax that punished the wealthy for their outsized emissions would be more palatable than a flat steering tax that hurts low-income Canadians
Profession

CPAB censures Davidson & Company LLP for ‘numerous’ violations of independence rules

Vancouver-based accounting firm censured by Canadian Public Accountability Board based on information disclosed during inspection by US audit watchdog
Business

Sunday News Roundup 24.12.08: Ford rebates policing costs, defanging the audit watchdogs, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Students

September 2024 CPA CFE results: Congratulations to 3,769 aspiring Canadian accountants

Governor General Gold Medal winner Myckaël Charbonneau bucks September CFE trend by working in charity sector at an agency for people living with HIV/AIDS



Five ways Donald Trump’s election victory is good for Canadian accountants

From taxes and tariffs to deregulation, Donald Trump may scare Canadian economists, but accountants are sure to benefit from a second Trump term



The Accountant's Manifesto: Expecting more from Canada's financial system

In today’s fast-paced business world, why is money still moving at a snail’s pace? Every Canadian accountant knows the frustration of delayed transactions



2024 Tax Planning: Opportunities & Strategies with the Tax Immersion Program

CPA Ontario's inaugural Tax Immersion Program equips Chartered Professional Accountants with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving tax landscape