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7 ways to protect yourself legally when preparing engagement letters
Limit your legal liability through your engagement letter, says professional liability lawyer James Lane
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Canada's MNP LLP growing again through merger with London-based accounting firm
Merger continues major changes in Canadian accounting public practice
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Business
Deloitte liable for Livent audit in pivotal Supreme Court decision
UPDATED: Supreme Court decision sets legal framework for establishing audit liability, virtual guarantor
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Auditors Beware: How Lavender v Miller Bernstein increased audit liability
Investors can rely on a report without ever seeing it, says professional liability lawyer James Lane
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Business
Canadian angle to record revenues reported by KPMG International
Accounting firm now headed by Canadian Bill Thomas, praised for diversity promotion
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Opinion
Clutter to Clarity: Template financial statement tools are missing the mark
Bridget Noonan of Clearline Consulting takes a hard look at the templates used by Canadian accounting practitioners
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Profession
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
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Audit regulator reports fewer inspection findings for Big Four in 2017
Auditors must watch for pervasive risk of management bias
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Profession
Practice Demographics: Recruiting the next accounting generation
What is the accounting profession and its public practice firms doing to address its demographic crisis?
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Profession
Canadian Accounting Demographics: Who will succeed today’s CPA practitioners?
Is the accounting profession doing enough to bring CPAs into public practice?
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Profession
Demographic crisis in Canadian accounting: Is practice still attractive?
As older CPAs look to transition their accounting firms, they're finding the profession has lost its appeal
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Profession
Is there a demographic crisis looming in Canadian accounting?
The first of a three-part series on the greying of Canadian accountants in public practice
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Profession
The five things accounting, law and recruitment firms get wrong about online content
Fix these five marketing failings and stop losing potential clients and revenue
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Technology
Experts differ on damage to Deloitte brand by email cyberattack
No Canadian clients impacted by email hack says Deloitte Canada
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Bridget Noonan
It’s time for Canadian accountants to start your CSRE 2400 transition
Canadian Accountant columnist Bridget Noonan of Clearline Consulting says now's the time to prepare for CSRE 2400.
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Practice
Canadian tax pros push back against Morneau private corporation proposals
Coalition of industry groups sees fallout to family business succession planning
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Practice
Audit Analytics 2016 auditor change full report now available
Deep dive into SEDAR data offers surprising findings in Canadian audit profession
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Profession
MNP Leads All Canadian Audit Firms in 2016 New Clients
PwC leads in new clients by market cap and audit fees, says Audit Analytics
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Bridget Noonan
Quality Assurance: How CSQC 1 can provide real value to your accounting firm
Breaking down the seven requirements in the Canadian Standard on Quality Control 1
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Profession
Seismic Shift: Why SME firms across Canada are consolidating
As technology and demographics disrupt the accounting profession, insiders say SME firms are consolidating across Canada
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Profession
Mississauga firm makes case for flat accounting fees
Phoenix Management in Mississauga implemented a flat fee system three years ago. Founder LaMar Van Dusen says his business model is a success
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Practice
Crackdown: CRA Voluntary Disclosures Program, conclusion
The conclusion of our five-part series on the CRA's proposed changes to the Voluntary Disclosures Program focuses on proceeds from crime
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Practice
Crackdown: Part IV
Fourth of a five-part series on Canada Revenue Agency proposed changes to Voluntary Disclosures Program focuses on proceeds from crime
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Bridget Noonan
3 first steps for small firms to move towards a 21st century audit
Small firms can stay in the audit game, if they invest in it
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Practice
Crackdown: Part III
Third of a five-part series on Canada Revenue Agency proposed changes to Voluntary Disclosures Program focuses on changes to the payment schedule
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