Colin Ellis
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What risk does coronavirus pose to Canadian auditors?
Securities regulator issues statement following UK, US audit watchdogs
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EY Canada teams up to launch cybersecurity crisis communications solution
Accounting, legal and communications firms to offer a unique, made-in-Canada solution
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CPA Canada releases September 2019 CFE results
September CFE writers won't be penalized for failing exam
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Canadian Accountant’s most popular articles from 2019
These were the accounting stories that grabbed your attention in 2019
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Canadian accountants win with stock option, non-GAAP rule delays
Morneau, securities regulators announce the need for more study
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The top 10 global accounting stories of 2019
Audit regulation tops the list in our annual review of accounting news headlines
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Where Canadian accountants are putting their hardware dollars
Sole practitioners, firms outsourcing more of their IT support
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By the numbers: How Canadian accountants are dealing with changing technology
Sole practitioners, small firms say pace of change a challenge
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The federal election is over. What did Canadian accountants learn?
10 key takeaways from the Canadian Accountant election poll
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Trump backlash drives Canuck consulting attractiveness, benefits Big Four
Canadian consulting market now ranks seventh in global survey
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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Samaroo CRA appeal
End of controversial tax case disappoints Canadian accountants
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Big Four audit quality shows improvement in 2019
Auditing estimates remains a challenge says CPAB
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Why the side hustle is a threat to professional accountants
New survey reveals popularity of freelance tax, financial services
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Deloitte dominates commercial services brand value rankings
Brand Finance warns of a decline in Big Four dominance
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By going paperless, this accounting firm saved money, created value
How Andrew Wall transformed CPA4IT through digital scanners
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French accounting firm Mazars touts global alliance with Canada’s MNP
Mazars North American Alliance part of Praxity Alliance
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Canadian accounting firms leaders in workplace transformation
Professional service firms integrating multiple digital solutions
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Big Four accounting firms lead Canadian consulting market
$4.1 billion industry sees 5.5 per cent growth in 2018
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Five key traits of the Canadian corporate fraudster
A new study from accounting firm MNP LLP paints a portrait
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Media content future belongs to video gamers, says Deloitte
Opportunities for accountants as video gaming hits critical mass
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The typical Canadian accountant sole practitioner
2019 K2E Canada survey reveals CPA practice demographics, business details
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Professional accountants stressed out by workplace pressures
Survey says stress affecting personal relationships, health and more
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Millionaires are fleeing their homelands for Canada
New World Wealth survey says Canada is the third top destination in the world for migrating high net worth individuals, an opportunity for Canadian accountants.
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Pamela Steer, FCPA, FCA, named Canada’s CFO of the Year
CFO steers Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board past controversy
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Rising revenues for sole practitioner Canadian accountants, small firms
Accounting and bookkeeping survey reveals major split in revenues
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