There was a time when the Canadian accounting profession looked like it was headed towards specialization. What happened?, asks Nick A. Shepherd

A thought leadership article on high income earners in the UK may hold some insights into Canadian attitudes towards inequality and taxation among the wealthy

After a decade of underfunding, the Internal Revenue Agency is receiving a cash injection, similar to the reinvestment in the CRA by the Trudeau government

Canadian taxpayers will benefit if the CRA follows the IRS in the paperless processing of income tax returns but not at the expense of customer service

A shift in conservative ideology towards protectionism, not free trade, is not new in Canada and could have profound effects for business leaders such as CPAs

White collar workers, including managers and executives, prefer to work from home. Employers now face the challenge of accommodation and inequities

Vern Krishna, whose work was cited in the Deans Knight decision by the Supreme Court of Canada, explains the history of the Westminster principle and GAAR

Corporate tax cuts did not save jobs in Alberta and wealthy people do not choose where to live based on taxes, says economics professor Junaid B. Jahangir

The taxation and economic issues to watch for in the coming months from a newly elected majority government in Alberta, according to Robert L. (Bob) Ascah

The Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Deans Knight is a breath of fresh air and strikes a more appropriate balance, says Allan Lanthier

Western University professor Tom Malleson presents five reasons for levying high taxes on the very rich, from the environment to (reduced) social friction

A state auditor would be better than accounting firms at policing systemically important institutions such as banks

Vern Krishna of TaxChambers LLP on the history of international tax and trade law

Why over 13 million users ask ChatGPT for answers daily. Randy Lasnick of Plooto explains how ChatGPT will shape the future of accounting automation

Canadian accounting firms like Grant Thornton and PwC Canada have had trouble in Alberta with environmental liabilities when acting as receivers

Pamela Steer, president and CEO of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, on why CPA Canada has adopted a hybrid work environment

New sustainability reporting standards will help determine who will pay for environmental cleanup costs when oilsands producers go bankrupt

Accounting and ethics professors explain the agency theory behind effective whistleblower systems to avoid cases like LuxLeaks at PricewaterhouseCoopers

The broader interpretation by the Federal Court of Appeal in a tax case involving a complex hybrid sale was a breath of fresh air says Allan Lanthier

Latisha Carter of Xero on bridging the opportunity gap for the Black community within accounting and other financial professions

Doug McLeod and Daniel Szirmak of Blakes on CannTrust Holdings and the Ontario Securities Commission's difficulty obtaining quasi-criminal convictions

In recognition of Black History Month, this article from South Africa provides insight into systemic barriers to the accounting profession for black accountants

Compound markups are inflating the costs of products at every point in the Canadian supply chain due to monopolistic practices says economics professor

Participatory budgeting is a direct opportunity for public involvement in how taxpayer dollars are spent and can revive trust in governments

Female board members are more likely to challenge ideas and opinions in a way the men were not, say Canadian accounting professors