Colin Ellis
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Top 10 Canadian accounting stories of 2020
Canadian accountants proved their essential value during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Congratulations! 6,371 future CPAs pass unique hotel room CFE
Challenging CFE cycle comes to an end under unique conditions
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RSM: Economic headwinds despite V-shaped Canadian recovery
The ongoing pandemic and US presidential candidates pose problems for Canada
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Davidson & Company beats SME accounting firms in H1 audit client gains
2020 H1 SEDAR data of Canadian SME firms crunched by Audit Analytics
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In a tough year for accounting firms, PwC Canada leads Big Four in H1 audit client gains, losses
2020 H1 SEDAR data of Canadian Big Four firms crunched by Audit Analytics
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Canadian audit fees jump as public filings plunge for 2019
Audit Analytics crunches the SEDAR numbers for Canadian audit fees in 2019
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Book Review – Victory Over the CRA: An Accountant's Guide to Representing a Client
Tax Lawyer Dale Barrett wears the white hat in a timeless showdown with the CRA
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How ScanSnap helps accountants work from home
Remote work is here to stay. A document scanner is essential hardware
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Friday News Roundup 20.08.14: KPMG, Grant Thornton, rehiring stats, and fraudster jailed
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
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Why Canadian accountants need a CEWS client engagement letter now more than ever
Accounting practitioners are under pressure during the current pandemic to meet their clients' needs. Clearline Consulting has COVID-19 practice-related resources to mitigate risk
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Friday News Roundup 20.07.31: CPA Canada applauds Chamber, Morneau smoke, CFIB & more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
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Friday News Roundup 20.07.24: Pandemic debt, WFH tax breaks, Love & Money and more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
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Canadian accounting students ready for reopening of national exam
First exam since September 2019 to include safety precautions, integrity measures
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Do Swiss banks owe your accounting clients money?
Clock is ticking for investors who held Swiss bank accounts to claim reimbursements of retrocessions deemed illegal
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St-Jean to replace Thomas as head of Canadian accounting profession
CPA Canada has announced the appointment of Charles-Antoine St-Jean its new president and CEO, replacing Joy Thomas
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Be careful, Canadian accountants! Your CPA Canada info was hacked
Canadian accounting profession hit by cyberattacks during COVID-19
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Accounting profession publishes views on beneficial ownership transparency
CPA Canada and IFAC joint report on registries as AML tools
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Tax Court of Canada to prioritize sittings for summer reopening
17-point prioritization plan detailed by Chief Justice Eugene Rossiter
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Tax Court of Canada presents summer reopening pandemic scenarios
Chief Justice Eugene Rossiter lays out plans, procedures for summer hearings
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Canadian post-pandemic economy to be tepid, says accounting firm RSM Canada
Monetary authorities have responded appropriately says The Real Economy
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5 fun takeaways from the 2020 Accounting & Bookkeeping Survey
The annual survey is a goldmine of information on Canadian accountants, sole practitioners and SME firms
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Which mid-sized accounting firm gained the most new clients last year?
Our annual report of 2019 SEDAR filing data crunched by Audit Analytics
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KPMG Canada leads Big Four in audit client gains, losses
Our annual report of 2019 SEDAR filing data crunched by Audit Analytics
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Coronavirus tax relief: Finally some good news for accountants
Sole practitioners, small firms will benefit most from deadline extensions
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Canadian accountants sign global climate change statement
CPA Canada aligns with global accounting bodies to address climate change
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