Profession
Management
Fraud Blotter: Former Manitoba CPA sentenced to six years in prison
Our roundup of recent accounting fraud allegations and sentencing
Profession
How much do sole practitioners make in the accounting profession?
A new survey looks at the business of public practice in Canada
Taxation
The reasonable minimum standard when challenging CRA tax audits
A look at the leading case and subsequent case law
Profession
Deloitte Canada promotes auditor review to audit committees
A uniquely Canadian solution to the threats posed by the long tenure of some external auditors
Taxation
Multinational accounting under increased scrutiny as BEPs reporting begins
Minister of National Revenue announces first OECD information exchange
Profession
Consulting in Canada: Where the Big Four firms are making money
Canadian Accountant does a deep dive into the numbers from Source Global Research
Profession
When should accountants notify liability insurers about potential claims?
Liability lawyer James Lane on the grey areas of insurance claim notification
Profession
New CRA tax gap stats shows underground economy dwarfs offshore avoidance
Publicity, better enforcement, have led to increased disclosure
Profession
Big Four accounting firms dominate Canadian consulting market
Market share and growth of auditors outpacing all other consulting firms
Al Rosen
Stark regulatory differences between Canada and U.S. belie claims of audit independence
There’s a difference between good audit reviews and good audits, says Al Rosen
Global
Letter from Down Under: Words of warning from an Australian CPA
Brett Stevenson urges CPAs around the world to take a greater role in governance at their member organizations
Profession
CPA Canada announces RMA with Hong Kong CPAs
International recognition agreements advance labour mobility for Canadian chartered professional accountants
Profession
PwC Canada names new leadership team
Incoming PwC Canada chief executive officer Nicolas Marcoux announces his leadership team, effective July 1, 2018
Bridget Noonan
How much is a Canadian accounting firm currently selling for?
Bridget Noonan of Clearline Consulting on the factors that determine the valuation of small accounting practices
David J. Rotfleisch
CRA discipline statistics shockingly low for number of service complaints
Tax lawyer David Rotfleisch says taxpayer abuse should be disciplined as well
Profession
Ontario elects Doug Ford Premier. What does it mean for Canadian accountants?
Accounting and accountants played a large role in the Ford family's comeback
Profession
Fun For All: This is how accountants are spending their summer
From vacations to regular hours to team-building getaways, this is how practitioners will spend the summer months
Profession
What Kathleen Wynne's Hydro fiasco tell us about the accounting profession
A technical dispute over accounting cost Wynne the election
Profession
How SME accounting practitioners are spending the summer
In the first of a two-part series, we find that workflow management projects are a major focus of firms in the summer
Profession
Canadian accountants among 2018 Top 10 bookkeeping influencer awards
The Top 10 Influencers in the Canadian bookkeeping world were emceed by Canadian Accountant at Get Connected Calgary presented by Intuit Canada
Profession
Video: Canadian accountants can mitigate climate change, says Mark Carney
Bank of England Governor praises Canadian CPAs for supporting the global move to climate-related financial disclosure
Profession
W.L. Dueck joins Andersen Global, rebrands as Andersen Tax
Prominent tax services brand the latest Canadian firm to join global players
Standards
Most Canadian companies haven't started lease accounting transition
Smaller Firms Lagging Behind; Organizations Experiencing Multiple Challenges
Profession
Deloitte Canada hires Craig Alexander as chief economist
Appointment of former TD Bank chief economist signals larger role in public policy
Profession
Canada Revenue Agency's dogged pursuit of offshore accounts: Clarifying the scope of compliance orders in Canada v Stankovic
A recent Federal Court ruling stemming from the disclosure by the Government of France of the Falciani List