Colin Ellis
Editor-in-Chief
Recent Blog Posts By Colin Ellis
How Canadian accountants can help small business recover post-pandemic
SMB surveys from Dext and Wagepoint reveal opportunities for accountants
What can Canadian accountants expect from François Boileau, the new Taxpayers' Ombudsperson?
In a wide-ranging interview, Boileau discusses the OTO mandate and CRA service
Long Read: Why the Deloitte Canada – MNP deal makes sense for both firms
Beyond the financial details, both accounting firms are building on recent success
Tax season off to rocky start at CRA say Canadian accountants
Call centre outsourcing and cybersecurity concern tax professionals
Obituary: Everett Colby, charismatic Ottawa-area accountant, dies at 57
Accounting career allowed former Chair of CGA Ontario and principal of Colby McGeachy Professional Corporation to indulge his passions
Liberals do 180 on gross blunder over CERB eligibility of self-employed
Qualtrough, Lebouthillierand Trudeau also announce one-year grace period for pandemic relief tax debt
Why Deloitte Canada won Ottawa’s lucrative vaccine platform contract
Technology provider Deloitte also delivers US vaccine management platform
7 new accounting and finance software solutions that will make work easier in 2021
Technology providers embraced the opportunity to support digital transformation
Top 10 Canadian accounting stories of 2020
Canadian accountants proved their essential value during the COVID-19 pandemic
Congratulations! 6,371 future CPAs pass unique hotel room CFE
Challenging CFE cycle comes to an end under unique conditions
RSM: Economic headwinds despite V-shaped Canadian recovery
The ongoing pandemic and US presidential candidates pose problems for Canada
Davidson & Company beats SME accounting firms in H1 audit client gains
2020 H1 SEDAR data of Canadian SME firms crunched by Audit Analytics
In a tough year for accounting firms, PwC Canada leads Big Four in H1 audit client gains, losses
2020 H1 SEDAR data of Canadian Big Four firms crunched by Audit Analytics
Canadian audit fees jump as public filings plunge for 2019
Audit Analytics crunches the SEDAR numbers for Canadian audit fees in 2019
Book Review – Victory Over the CRA: An Accountant's Guide to Representing a Client
Tax Lawyer Dale Barrett wears the white hat in a timeless showdown with the CRA
How ScanSnap helps accountants work from home
Remote work is here to stay. A document scanner is essential hardware
Friday News Roundup 20.08.14: KPMG, Grant Thornton, rehiring stats, and fraudster jailed
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Why Canadian accountants need a CEWS client engagement letter now more than ever
Accounting practitioners are under pressure during the current pandemic to meet their clients' needs. Clearline Consulting has COVID-19 practice-related resources to mitigate risk
Friday News Roundup 20.07.31: CPA Canada applauds Chamber, Morneau smoke, CFIB & more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Friday News Roundup 20.07.24: Pandemic debt, WFH tax breaks, Love & Money and more
Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Canadian accounting students ready for reopening of national exam
First exam since September 2019 to include safety precautions, integrity measures
Do Swiss banks owe your accounting clients money?
Clock is ticking for investors who held Swiss bank accounts to claim reimbursements of retrocessions deemed illegal
St-Jean to replace Thomas as head of Canadian accounting profession
CPA Canada has announced the appointment of Charles-Antoine St-Jean its new president and CEO, replacing Joy Thomas
Be careful, Canadian accountants! Your CPA Canada info was hacked
Canadian accounting profession hit by cyberattacks during COVID-19
Accounting profession publishes views on beneficial ownership transparency
CPA Canada and IFAC joint report on registries as AML tools