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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

The purpose of this course is to highlight some of the differences between the audits of not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) and those of profit-oriented entities. Much of the information provided is applicable to review engagements as well as to audits and should be of assistance to Certified General Accountants and others who provide audit, accounting, management, and other services to NPOs.

The course explains the newly restructured Handbook and the CICA Standards and Guidance Collection. It provides an overview of the different Handbooks and their component parts so that you gain an understanding of how each Handbook is structured, as well as a general knowledge of the different sets of standards that apply to different entities and types of engagements.

This course will provide you with the knowledge to distinguish partnerships from other unincorporated business structures such as joint ventures, and to understand the rules by which the income of the partnership and the tax obligations of the partners are calculated. A number of tax planning opportunities of partnerships are discussed, along with practical guidance to the relevant interpretive sources and compliance requirements.

The goal of this course is to provide you with a broad overview of GST/HST-related topics in a manner that is easy to read, highlighting useful tips and common traps. You will be exposed to a variety of GST/HST-related topics that are typically encountered to allow you to build your knowledge, starting with the basics and moving toward more complex subjects.

The subject of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) resonates throughout today’s business community. Discover the topical issues that define CSR — environment, social responsibility, and corporate governance — and examine how ethics factors into the accompanying issues affecting business leaders today.