Colin Ellis
Editor-in-Chief
Recent Blog Posts By Colin Ellis
PCAOB fines Deloitte Canada for impaired audit independence
Canadian firm “audited its own work” for South African gold mining client
Mandatory audit firm rotation fails to deliver on goals
Global audit market study from Source Global Research provides Canadian ammunition
Deloitte reigns supreme as Big Four report record global revenues
PwC, EY bottom lines boosted by consulting fees
CPA Canada federal climate change pact counters sustainability criticism
Natural Resources Canada to split cost of $1.45 million awareness initiative
Are CRA auditors biased against wealthy Canadians?
Tax accountants, lawyers irate over CRA auditor survey on tax avoidance
Court ruling on charities could be financial windfall for tax accountants
OSC decision ruling opens door to unlimited political lobbying by HNW clients
CRA auditors say tax system benefits corporations, wealthy Canadians
Professional employees call for more training, technology to address inequities
Special Report: Manafort trial a cautionary tale in accounting ethics
The testimony of Paul Manafort's tax accountant shows the ethical risks of working with some high net worth clients
How Canadian accounting firms are maximizing profitability
Referrals are still key revenue drivers; fixing inefficiencies is key to cutting costs
Voluntary disclosures drop under new VDP unreported income rules
CRA statistics confirm predictions of tax accountants, lawyers
Canadian cloud app Hubdoc acquired by Xero accounting software
UPDATED, August 2, 11:30 a.m. - Xero expands its presence in Canada with purchase of popular application
Small accounting firms struggling with technology decisions
A new public practice technology survey reveals contradictions in IT planning
Auto industry titan Sergio Marchionne, FCPA, FGCA, FCA, dead at 66
Italian-Canadian CPA shook the auto world by rescuing Fiat and Chrysler from bankruptcy
Fraud Blotter: Former Manitoba CPA sentenced to six years in prison
Our roundup of recent accounting fraud allegations and sentencing
How much do sole practitioners make in the accounting profession?
A new survey looks at the business of public practice in Canada
Good news for students: CPA Canada to offer May 2020 CFE
A spring CFE provides more flexibility to private and public sector students
Canadian business confidence sags amidst Trump vs. Trudeau in Q2
Taxes, trade and tariffs take their toll on business confidence
Deloitte Canada promotes auditor review to audit committees
A uniquely Canadian solution to the threats posed by the long tenure of some external auditors
Multinational accounting under increased scrutiny as BEPs reporting begins
Minister of National Revenue announces first OECD information exchange
Consulting in Canada: Where the Big Four firms are making money
Canadian Accountant does a deep dive into the numbers from Source Global Research
New CRA tax gap stats shows underground economy dwarfs offshore avoidance
Publicity, better enforcement, have led to increased disclosure
Big Four accounting firms dominate Canadian consulting market
Market share and growth of auditors outpacing all other consulting firms
PwC Canada names new leadership team
Incoming PwC Canada chief executive officer Nicolas Marcoux announces his leadership team, effective July 1, 2018
U.S. judge denies former Penn West accountants’ bid to dismiss SEC charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission can proceed in its case against two Canadian accountants over alleged accounting scheme
Ontario elects Doug Ford Premier. What does it mean for Canadian accountants?
Accounting and accountants played a large role in the Ford family's comeback