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Dates and location
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Description
This updated 2025 edition of the “Ethics for Accountants” course provides a comprehensive overview of ethical standards and expectations for accounting professionals. Designed to reflect the latest developments, the instructor explores real-world (publicly available) disciplinary cases and the ethical frameworks governing CPAs in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.
Participants will delve into the oversight and disciplinary processes of CPA regulatory bodies, with a focus on the CPA Code of Conduct. This course features an analysis of high-profile cases, including the Bernie Madoff scandal and the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency fraud, alongside more than a dozen publicly documented disciplinary cases involving Canadian CPAs.
Through these case studies, learners will gain insight into:
- The most commonly violated rules in Ontario.
- What constitutes unacceptable professional behaviour.
- Practical guidance on how to remain compliant with ethical standards.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate ethical challenges and uphold the integrity of the accounting profession.
Note: If you have already completed a previous version of this course, please do not register again.
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, learners will:
- Understand the oversight and disciplinary process for CPA Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
- Review the Code of Conduct for Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
- Discover the top seven broken rules of Ontario's Code of Conduct that have accounted for 90% of the disciplinary cases since 1987.
- Hear more than a dozen detailed stories of publicly available discipline cases in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
- Learn all about the Bernie Madoff fraud including a look at his last audited financial statements.
- Discover the real story behind the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency platform fraud.
- Leave with a full understanding of what is and what is not acceptable behaviour so you can stay on side of the rules.
Who Will Benefit
CPAs and accounting professionals seeking to stay current with ethical standards.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course if for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
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Speaker(s)
David Trahair, CPA, CA, is a financial writer, trainer and best-selling author. His other books include Smoke and Mirrors, Enough Bull, Crushing Debt, and The Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement. His views are totally independent because he does not sell any financial products. He currently operates his own financial training firm and offers seminars to organizations.