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May16
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada – Annual Report to Parliament 2011
This annual report, written by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, reviews developments related to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act (PIPEDA) between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011.

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May1
Crime and (No) Punishment: Julie Guindon v. Her Majesty The Queen
Some time ago I posted the fascinating case involving the Third Part Civil Penalty. This review is from CCH’s Financial Planning Newsletter. The Court found that the penalty imposed under section 163.2 of the Act is a criminal penalty, not a civil one ...

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May1
Fair value measurement of financial instruments under IFRS 13
I have always found the concept of what fair value is and how to determine it an interesting subject. This Deloitte newsletter explores practical and technical aspects of applying IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement in four specific areas affecting financial instrument valuations and disclosures ...

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Mar26
Identifying Career Opportunities
Career opportunities can be hard to identify. This article will help you recognize them by using a thoughtful and deliberate approach.

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Mar26
Positioning Yourself for Career Advancement
This article provides you with some steps to showcase yourself as opportunities for promotion become available within your current employment, even if your company does not put focus on succession planning and career development.

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CGA Learning Products


May23
Essentials of Exceptional Leadership — Live May 23, 2013
Designed for both the new and experienced leader, this back-to-basics webcast will give you practical and specific tools that you can use to become a better leader. This thorough, highly relevant session focuses on simple actions that will make a dramatic impact on your leadership effectiveness — literally overnight.

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Jul24
GST/HST Place of Supply Rules, Part 1: Focus on GST — Live July 24, 2013
Place of supply rules determine the GST or HST tax rate applicable on sales across Canadian provinces. Join Canadian sales tax expert Diane Gaudon, FCGA, as she reviews the GST place of supply rules and the key concepts to understanding and interpreting these rules. Learn the different types of GST supplies, what is taxable, and what triggers a supply.

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Jul18
Grace Under Pressure – Successfully Managing Conflict Situations — Live July 18, 2013
Conflict is inevitable, and it’s often hard to keep your cool when in the midst of it. This webcast will provide you with insight strategies to effectively manage emotions and stress, and tools to effectively move through difficult situations in a way that resolves issues and preserves relationships. Learn practical tools for resolving conflicts more effectively, including counter-intuitive strategies that they don’t teach you in conflict resolution school — but that really work.

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Jul25
GST/HST Place of Supply Rules, Part 2: Focus on HST — Live July 25, 2013
Place of supply rules determine the GST or HST tax rate applicable on sales across Canadian provinces. Join sales taxation expert Diane Gaudon, FCGA as she focuses on the HST place of supply rules and reviews the key concepts to understanding and interpreting these sometimes very complex rules. This webcast will discuss the significance of multiple HST rates, single supply versus multiple, and also provide an overview of goods and services.

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Jul11
Decision-Based Reporting: Producing Reports That Make a Difference, Part 2 — Live July 11, 2013
In the second session of this two-part series, David Parmenter focuses on strategic issues including balanced scorecard reporting, KPIs, and the impact lean accounting has on reporting. Utilize practice templates to report financials and performance measures and discover how to make your reports more concise, interesting, and action-focused.

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