Thought Leaders

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A brief history on the unpleasant subject of taxes

The story of income tax is rooted in war, explains Vern Krishna, FCGA, FCPA, CM, QC of TaxChambers LLP in Toronto
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Financial professions must pivot to stave off technological extinction

Turning CPAs into data scientists may not be realistic, says Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA
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Footing the COVID-19 bill: Economic case for tax hike on wealthy

How Canada compares to Western economies in terms of taxes and inequality
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Advocates applauded as Canada zero-rates tax on face masks, shields

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak an early advocate of zero-rated PPE
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Canada’s fiscal update falls short in facing climate change and income inequality

A passing pandemic grade but no urgency in the Throne Speech update
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Canada should repeal the small business deduction

There is little evidence supporting the efficacy of the SBD, says Allan Lanthier
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What Canada’s top CEOs think about remote work

Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt has studied recent comments by Canadian CEOs
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What Joe Biden’s climate plan means for Canada

Professor Robert O'Brien of McMaster University details three economic implications of the Biden climate plan
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U.S. election results may suggest ethics no longer matter … just like in Canada

Thought leader Ako Ufodike, FCPA, FCGA on the importance of ethics to voters in Canada and the U.S.
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Will blockchain technology replace accountants?

Canadian accountants face obsolescence without better IT training and expertise, says Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA
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Why finding meaning at work matters

Thought Leader Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA, on how to cultivate meaningfulness at work during a global pandemic
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Remote work requires us to reconsider how to evaluate and pay employees

Professional services employee evaluation, compensation schemes don’t work when WFH, says Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA