This CGA-Canada report stresses the overall importance of corporate sustainability reporting, including what this practice, which covers environmental, social, and governance issues, can offer on a mutually beneficial basis to both the corporation and the public. Published December 2011. [pdf].

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) for British Columbia website contains information about this independent body, which is responsible for monitoring and enforcing privacy issues in British Columbia.

This website, which belongs to the federal Department of Justice, links to Canada's Access to Information Act, as well as to related regulations. Sections of this Act include Access to Government Records, Exemptions, Third Party Intervention, Complaints, and Investigations, among others.

This annual report, written by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, reviews developments related to Canada’s Privacy Act between April 1, 2010, and March 31, 2011. Submitted to the Parliament of Canada in November 2011, it discusses various privacy-related issues.

This book, published by McGraw-Hill, contains the latest edition (as of September 2011) in this textbook series covering Canadian business law. The publisher notes that this edition contains more detailed coverage of environmental law, inclusion of corporate social responsibility, increased business orientation, and more coverage of ethical issues, among other items.

Association events and seminars bring CGAs, students and other professionals together for valuable learning and networking. The Events pages present detailed descriptions of PD opportunities and special events around Alberta as well ...

Should your business hire a permanent employee or a contractor? What are the legal issues you need to be aware of? Using fact scenarios, this interactive webcast will help prepare you to make optimal decisions when it is time to hire an employee or contractor. This webcast will also provide some insight into alternative work arrangements for existing employees.

Your competitive advantage starts here! No matter what sector of business you’ve chosen as your focus, CGA-BC’s Professional Development seminars can help you take your career and your organization to new heights.

The tax portion of this course provides an explanation of the Canadian tax system, its objectives, and its structure. It outlines the general scheme of the tax system and the reasons for its existence. The Law portion of this course is meant to familiarize you with the tools and concepts lawyers use when they place things in a legal perspective. It will provide you with a broad overview of commercial law.

The tax portion of this course presents an overview of the Irish taxation system. It looks at the basic principles of the main direct taxes such as income tax, Pay Related Social Insurance contributions, capital gains tax, and corporation tax. The law portion of this course comprises five modules and is designed to give you an overview of the principal areas of Irish law that are likely to concern you in your work as an accountant.