Colin Ellis
Editor-in-Chief
Recent Blog Posts By Colin Ellis
Surprise! Canada Revenue Agency set to release tax gap data this month
Trudeau surprise announcement met with cautious optimism, concern by Canadian tax experts
CPA Accounting Standards Update
Livestreaming for CPD, effective dates, CAS for SMEs, and support for standardized non-GAAP
Why ambitious corporate accountants should extend their role beyond finance
The role of the CFO is changing. Now is the time to forge your externally facing role
MNP, BDO, Grant Thornton announce accounting firm mergers
Update: 2018 M&A activity off to a big start as consolidation continues in public practice
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Changing of the guard at the Canadian Public Accountability Board
CPAB has announced the appointment of CEO Carol Paradine to succeed Brian Hunt
10 fearless predictions for Canadian accounting in 2018
Demographics, technology and politics are driving transformational change in Canadian accounting
Wolrige Mahon LLP expands to Ontario, launches Toronto office
Vancouver firm expands with two former Collins Barrow Toronto partners
CPA Canada Announces New Reciprocal Membership Agreements
RMAs a commitment to reducing international barriers for CPAs looking to work internationally
As Canadian economy surges, business optimism mixed, says accounting bodies
New surveys from ACCA Global and CPA Canada point to tax, trade and debt concerns
These 3 US tax breaks could start a Canadian exodus
Divergent tax trends concerning to Canadian accountants with cross-border clients
Canada's MNP LLP growing again through merger with London-based accounting firm
Merger continues major changes in Canadian accounting public practice
The Top 10 Canadian Accountant opinions & editorials of 2017
The most popular opinions and editorials on Canadian Accountant from the past year
The Top 10 Canadian Accountant stories of 2017
These were the accounting stories that grabbed your attention in the past year
Deloitte liable for Livent audit in pivotal Supreme Court decision
UPDATED: Supreme Court decision sets legal framework for establishing audit liability, virtual guarantor
Canadian angle to record revenues reported by KPMG International
Accounting firm now headed by Canadian Bill Thomas, praised for diversity promotion
CRA tightens voluntary disclosures, targets offshore tax avoidance
The Canada Revenue Agency is starting a new, limited Voluntary Disclosures Program
Morneau, Liberals head for the off-ramp, clarify new tax rules
Finance Minister has clarified rules around so-called "income sprinkling" and "off ramps"
SEC appoints chair, board members to accounting watchdog
Appointments radically change the composition, outlook of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Finance must embrace tech says Mississauga CFO in ACCA global report
New ACCA report provides CFOs with six imperatives for tech success
PwC Toronto opens doors to new Digital Experience Centre
New innovation hub a concrete example of hyper-competitive technology consulting business
A few surprises on the Chartered Professional Accountant September CFE Honour Roll
A complete list of the September 2017 Common Final Examination Honour Roll
U.S. Senate Republicans pass massive tax bill, lower corporate rate impacts Canada
Lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 20 per cent will impact Canadian companies
Global firm RSM shakes up Canadian accounting, buys Collins Barrow Toronto
Global accounting firm RSM has shaken up the mid-tier market in Canadian accounting
SEC's Kronforst, a non-GAAP metrics fighter, leaving in January
Chief accountant of division of corporate finance leaving after four years in post