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Canadian Public Accountability Board eases enforcement action against PKF Antares
Alberta accounting firm allowed to accept new medium-risk reporting issuer audit clients, but some restrictions remain, says Canadian audit watchdog CPAB
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US audit watchdog finds multiple deficiencies in Vancouver accounting firm Smythe LLP audits
The US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determined Smythe LLP had a 100 per cent deficiency rate in three 2023 audits the PCAOB inspected in 2024
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Sunday News Roundup 25.05.04: Federal election disappoints accountants and more Canadian accounting news
Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes election disappointment among conservative accountants, the PCAOB fighting to survive, and more.
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Sunday News Roundup 25.04.27: Election tax talk, CRA mishaps, PCAOB gutting, and more Canadian accounting news
Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes tax commentary during the federal election campaign, the end of the PCAOB, mishaps at the CRA and more
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Which Big Four accounting firm failed its annual inspection (again)? Maybe we’ll find out in 2026
The Canadian Public Accountability Board has released its annual inspection results. One Canadian firm continues to show no public audit improvement
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Historic change to audit inspection reports announced by Canadian accounting watchdog
With its rules now changed, the Canadian Public Accountability Board will begin to name names in its annual audit inspection reports, beginning in Q1 2026
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Sunday News Roundup 25.03.30: Considering Carney and more Canadian accounting news
Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes Mark Carney and his Brookfield track record, accounting firm dealbook, articles of interest and more
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CPAs in 2025: Frustrated, overworked, and underappreciated
From uncertainty to compliance to staffing, Chartered Professional Accountants say their stress is not offset by client appreciation, reports Dean Blachford
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Sunday News Roundup 25.03.02: Tax and trade tides turn and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Protecting CPAs using solicitor-client privilege
Chartered Professional Accountants may be enveloped into privilege if they are the client’s agent, pursuant to an agency agreement, explains Dean Blachford
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In detailed report, PCAOB finds deficiencies in half of KPMG Canada audits inspected
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board found deficiencies in five out of 10 KPMG Canada audits it inspected in 2023 as well as issues of independence
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The Undesignated Accounting Practitioner: Providing a pathway that serves businesses and the public interest
Many small businesses across Canada rely on accountants without designations for bookkeeping and corporate taxes — but non-designated firms lack oversight
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