Efficiency, cost control driving popularity of third-party, integrated Caseware packages in public practice

A new report from the Deloitte Institute for Audit Innovation and Quality reinforces the need for all parties to contribute to quality financial reporting

Wendy Berman of Cassels Brock on how the Iggillis Holdings ruling and solicitor-cllient privilege

Solicitor-Client privilege bars the CRA from compelling legal-advice documents when a taxpayer discloses to a party with a common interest, says tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch

Directors who serve on their board’s audit committee have significantly greater responsibility today than they did 15 years ago. Retiring CPAB CEO Brian Hunt, FCPA, FCA, played a key role in that shift.

University of Toronto Mississauga MFAcc degree gives forensic accountants the tools to catch modern-age white-collar crime, says Len Brooks, FCPA, FCA

Liability lawyer James Lane on how to navigate the legalities of financial disclosure

64-year-old CKDM LLP of Cornwall to be rebranded as MNP firm in June

Montreal-based mergers and acquisitions veteran to replace Bill McFarland, July 1

Consistency of execution needed across full audit cycle, says CPAB’s new CEO, Carol Paradine

Governance expert Richard Leblanc on whether CPA Australia's move holds lessons for Canada

Recent news from the Canada Revenue Agency on tax fraud and evasion convictions

Despite the odd bad apple, CRA professionals must be concerned about the Samaroo case, says John Grant of Miller Thomson

David Rotfleisch on CRA behaviour, from malicious prosecution to the dead parrot voluntary disclosures program

It's not unusual for immigrants to avoid banks, even stashing $100 bills. The onus was on the CRA to prove its case. It failed.

Former CPA Canada head appointed, as international financial, securities bodies challenge global audit standards oversight

Full report on 2017 auditor changes now available

Vast majority of Canadians now filing online as CRA improves online service. Check with provincial associations for opportunities to volunteer in preparing tax returns for low income, senior Canadians

Audit Analytics provides exclusive first look at numbers to Canadian Accountant. Vancouver-based DMCL leads Canadian SME auditors with 23 net new clients

How good is the Canada Revenue Agency at closing the tax gap? We’ll find out this year from the Parliamentary Budget Office if the CRA has indulged in PR spin.

Highly public raids called extraordinary, very rare by tax experts

Early morning raids conducted in connection to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, two years after data leak

Trudeau surprise announcement met with cautious optimism, concern by Canadian tax experts

Livestreaming for CPD, effective dates, CAS for SMEs, and support for standardized non-GAAP

Update: 2018 M&A activity off to a big start as consolidation continues in public practice