Colin Ellis

Editor-in-Chief

Recent Blog Posts By Colin Ellis

How to follow Canadian Accountant on social media

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Changing of the guard at the Canadian Public Accountability Board

CPAB has announced the appointment of CEO Carol Paradine to succeed Brian Hunt

10 fearless predictions for Canadian accounting in 2018

Demographics, technology and politics are driving transformational change in Canadian accounting

Wolrige Mahon LLP expands to Ontario, launches Toronto office

Vancouver firm expands with two former Collins Barrow Toronto partners

CPA Canada Announces New Reciprocal Membership Agreements

RMAs a commitment to reducing international barriers for CPAs looking to work internationally

As Canadian economy surges, business optimism mixed, says accounting bodies

New surveys from ACCA Global and CPA Canada point to tax, trade and debt concerns

These 3 US tax breaks could start a Canadian exodus

Divergent tax trends concerning to Canadian accountants with cross-border clients

Canada's MNP LLP growing again through merger with London-based accounting firm

Merger continues major changes in Canadian accounting public practice

The Top 10 Canadian Accountant opinions & editorials of 2017

The most popular opinions and editorials on Canadian Accountant from the past year

The Top 10 Canadian Accountant stories of 2017

These were the accounting stories that grabbed your attention in the past year

Deloitte liable for Livent audit in pivotal Supreme Court decision

UPDATED: Supreme Court decision sets legal framework for establishing audit liability, virtual guarantor

Canadian angle to record revenues reported by KPMG International

Accounting firm now headed by Canadian Bill Thomas, praised for diversity promotion

CRA tightens voluntary disclosures, targets offshore tax avoidance

The Canada Revenue Agency is starting a new, limited Voluntary Disclosures Program

Morneau, Liberals head for the off-ramp, clarify new tax rules

Finance Minister has clarified rules around so-called "income sprinkling" and "off ramps"

SEC appoints chair, board members to accounting watchdog

Appointments radically change the composition, outlook of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Finance must embrace tech says Mississauga CFO in ACCA global report

New ACCA report provides CFOs with six imperatives for tech success

PwC Toronto opens doors to new Digital Experience Centre

New innovation hub a concrete example of hyper-competitive technology consulting business

A few surprises on the Chartered Professional Accountant September CFE Honour Roll

A complete list of the September 2017 Common Final Examination Honour Roll

U.S. Senate Republicans pass massive tax bill, lower corporate rate impacts Canada

Lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 20 per cent will impact Canadian companies

Global firm RSM shakes up Canadian accounting, buys Collins Barrow Toronto

Global accounting firm RSM has shaken up the mid-tier market in Canadian accounting

SEC's Kronforst, a non-GAAP metrics fighter, leaving in January

Chief accountant of division of corporate finance leaving after four years in post

Audit regulator reports fewer inspection findings for Big Four in 2017

Auditors must watch for pervasive risk of management bias

Should accounting students psych themselves up for the CPA exam?

A recent study explores self-talk as a time management strategy for time-constrained exams

Canadian accountants prepare for reporting key audit matters

Canada will require auditors to report significant new information in audit reports

Paradise Papers tax leak will further damage credibility of Trudeau, Morneau

Massive leak reveals tax avoidance schemes in upper echelon of Canadian politics