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Ethics for Accountants (Live Webinar)
DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
NEW SEMINAR
Overview
Cover all the basics regarding ethics for accountants. This course has been created to give you a good understanding of what the rules are, what is and what is not acceptable behaviour, and therefore arm you with the information you will need to stay within the rules.
| This is an online virtual offering. Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. |
Course Description
The course will cover actual disciplinary cases, as well as sections on the Bernie Madoff and the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency platform frauds.
You will also review the oversight and disciplinary process, as well as the Code of Conduct for CPA Ontario, BC and Alberta.
A deep dive will be conducted into violations by rule of professional conduct for the province of Ontario as well as the cases for BC and Alberta. The instructor will show you what the top seven broken rules have been in Ontario since 1987 from a summary he’s created by downloading all 904 discipline cases since then. You will see that these seven rules account for over 90% of all discipline cases.
And you will go through more than two dozen new recent stories of CPAs who have broken the rules including what led them to do it, as well as the reasons why they received the sanctions they got. This will include a million dollar case of personal income tax and GST fraud, a CFO who swindled the insurance company she worked for of over $3 million, a CPA who withheld funds form a client because they made a complaint, and a CPA who miserably failed a practice inspection.
You will leave with a full understanding of what is and what is not acceptable behaviour so you can stay on side of the rules
You will also review the oversight and disciplinary process, as well as the Code of Conduct for CPA Ontario, BC and Alberta.
A deep dive will be conducted into violations by rule of professional conduct for the province of Ontario as well as the cases for BC and Alberta. The instructor will show you what the top seven broken rules have been in Ontario since 1987 from a summary he’s created by downloading all 904 discipline cases since then. You will see that these seven rules account for over 90% of all discipline cases.
And you will go through more than two dozen new recent stories of CPAs who have broken the rules including what led them to do it, as well as the reasons why they received the sanctions they got. This will include a million dollar case of personal income tax and GST fraud, a CFO who swindled the insurance company she worked for of over $3 million, a CPA who withheld funds form a client because they made a complaint, and a CPA who miserably failed a practice inspection.
You will leave with a full understanding of what is and what is not acceptable behaviour so you can stay on side of the rules
Applicable for
Anyone interested in learning the basics for ethics for accountants.
Content
- learn about the oversight and disciplinary process for CPA Ontario, BC and Alberta
- discover the layout and content of the Code of Conduct for Ontario, BC and Alberta
- get copies of the most recent Codes of Conduct for Ontario, BC and Alberta
- discover the top seven broken rules of Ontario’s Code of Conduct that account for 90% of the disciplinary cases since 1987
- hear dozens of detailed stories of actual discipline cases in Ontario, BC and Alberta including the circumstances that lead the CPAs to do what they did and the sanctions imposed on them as a result
- 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
- 7 key recommendations to keep you out of trouble
Course Dates & Registration
Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
| To enhance the virtual learning experience, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration. |
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$210
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
Passport
- 5
- Credits
Interested in similar content?
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Ethics
Ethics for Accountants (Live Webinar)
DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
NEW SEMINAR
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$210
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
Passport
- 5
- Credits
Overview
Cover all the basics regarding ethics for accountants. This course has been created to give you a good understanding of what the rules are, what is and what is not acceptable behaviour, and therefore arm you with the information you will need to stay within the rules.
| This is an online virtual offering. Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. |
Course Description
The course will cover actual disciplinary cases, as well as sections on the Bernie Madoff and the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency platform frauds.
You will also review the oversight and disciplinary process, as well as the Code of Conduct for CPA Ontario, BC and Alberta.
A deep dive will be conducted into violations by rule of professional conduct for the province of Ontario as well as the cases for BC and Alberta. The instructor will show you what the top seven broken rules have been in Ontario since 1987 from a summary he’s created by downloading all 904 discipline cases since then. You will see that these seven rules account for over 90% of all discipline cases.
And you will go through more than two dozen new recent stories of CPAs who have broken the rules including what led them to do it, as well as the reasons why they received the sanctions they got. This will include a million dollar case of personal income tax and GST fraud, a CFO who swindled the insurance company she worked for of over $3 million, a CPA who withheld funds form a client because they made a complaint, and a CPA who miserably failed a practice inspection.
You will leave with a full understanding of what is and what is not acceptable behaviour so you can stay on side of the rules
You will also review the oversight and disciplinary process, as well as the Code of Conduct for CPA Ontario, BC and Alberta.
A deep dive will be conducted into violations by rule of professional conduct for the province of Ontario as well as the cases for BC and Alberta. The instructor will show you what the top seven broken rules have been in Ontario since 1987 from a summary he’s created by downloading all 904 discipline cases since then. You will see that these seven rules account for over 90% of all discipline cases.
And you will go through more than two dozen new recent stories of CPAs who have broken the rules including what led them to do it, as well as the reasons why they received the sanctions they got. This will include a million dollar case of personal income tax and GST fraud, a CFO who swindled the insurance company she worked for of over $3 million, a CPA who withheld funds form a client because they made a complaint, and a CPA who miserably failed a practice inspection.
You will leave with a full understanding of what is and what is not acceptable behaviour so you can stay on side of the rules
Applicable for
Anyone interested in learning the basics for ethics for accountants.
Content
- learn about the oversight and disciplinary process for CPA Ontario, BC and Alberta
- discover the layout and content of the Code of Conduct for Ontario, BC and Alberta
- get copies of the most recent Codes of Conduct for Ontario, BC and Alberta
- discover the top seven broken rules of Ontario’s Code of Conduct that account for 90% of the disciplinary cases since 1987
- hear dozens of detailed stories of actual discipline cases in Ontario, BC and Alberta including the circumstances that lead the CPAs to do what they did and the sanctions imposed on them as a result
- 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
- 7 key recommendations to keep you out of trouble
Course Dates & Registration
Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
| To enhance the virtual learning experience, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration. |
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
Interested in similar content?
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.