Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
Join for an enriching day of professional development tailored specifically for accounting professionals. This seminar is designed to equip you with the latest knowledge and skills to excel in your career, featuring a series of presentations on critical topics such as employment law, dealing with fraud from a business perspective, economics updates focussed on Canada and the United States, and AI’s impact on ethical responsibility for accountants.
Registration is available to members who work or live in the Huronia region.
Event to be held at the Barrie Country Club located at 635 St Vincent Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4V1.
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this seminar, you will learn about:
- The critical role that well-drafted employment agreements play in establishing a strong foundation for the employment relationship, recent developments in employment law in Ontario and best practices in handling terminations.
- Fraud risks impacting businesses, including email compromise, money laundering and cyber security.
- North American Economics update and expectations.
- The interplay between AI and ethics, dealing with a greater dependency on technology, transparency and accountability.
Who Will Benefit
This course will benefit:
- Accountants
- Financial Analysts
- HR Professionals
- Business Owners
- Anyone interested in staying updated on the latest trends in business, accounting and finance.
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.
How to Access the Course
This is an in-person event held at the Barrie Country Club located at 635 St Vincent Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4V1.
Please aim to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast, with presentations starting at 9:00 a.m.
An email reminder of this event will be sent out 24 hours prior to the event. If you have not yet received the reminder 4 hours prior to the event, please do not hesitate to reach out. Please check your Junk and Spam folders and ensure membernetwork@cpaontario.ca has been added to your safe addresses.
Speaker(s)
Joshua Valler, is a Partner at Barriston LLP practicing exclusively in the area of employment law, with a focus on providing strategic, proactive advice to employers navigating complex and sensitive workplace issues. In addition to the employment law practice, Joshua leads the Litigation Department at Barriston Law, overseeing a broad range of litigation matters and supporting the firm's commitment to excellence in advocacy and client service.
Kris Nicholson is a Detective Constable with the Barrie Police Service where he is currently assigned to the Fraud Unit. He began policing for the Toronto Police Service in 2006 and transferred to the Barrie Police Service in May of 2012.
Priscilla Thiagamoorthy is Senior Economist of BMO Capital Markets and previously worked at the Bank of Canada in the Financial Markets Department.
Michael Lewis is one of Ontario's most experienced speakers and trainers with almost 30 years experience covering topics that range from ethics to team building.