Professional and Applied Ethics For Canadian CPAs (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
Overview
Participants will build practical awareness of ethical dimensions embedded in day-to-day accounting and broader business contexts, drawing on moral philosophy, psychology, and real-world cases. Participants will apply structured decision-making frameworks to analyze dilemmas (including whistleblowing, CSR/ESG, and organizational pressures) and articulate defensible, code-aligned actions.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain foundational approaches to moral philosophy and relate them to the responsibilities of business professionals.
- Analyze individual decision-making using behavioural/psychological concepts (e.g., moral development, moral disengagement, conformity, and fear) and identify threats to objectivity.
- Evaluate whistleblowing considerations and justify appropriate escalation paths using a structured framework.
- Discuss ethical dimensions of stakeholder management, CSR, and ESG reporting, and outline implications for professional judgment.
- Apply a practical decision-making framework to realistic scenarios and document a rationale that aligns with professional codes.
Content
Topics include:
- Ethics foundations for CPAs: branches of philosophy and schools of ethics; what we are studying and why it matters.
- Ethics and the individual: fast/slow morality, moral development and disengagement, “dirty hands,” and whistleblowing considerations.
- Ethics and culture: moral blindness, ethical distance, routines, performance pressure, time pressure, and the role/limits of compliance programs.
- Purpose of business: shareholder vs. stakeholder perspectives, corporate responsibility history, and reflection activities.
- Case-based learning: contemporary business ethics case studies to practice analysis and decision-making.
Course Content Created: September 2025
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Ken Lewchuk, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
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.
Professional and Applied Ethics For Canadian CPAs (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Overview
Participants will build practical awareness of ethical dimensions embedded in day-to-day accounting and broader business contexts, drawing on moral philosophy, psychology, and real-world cases. Participants will apply structured decision-making frameworks to analyze dilemmas (including whistleblowing, CSR/ESG, and organizational pressures) and articulate defensible, code-aligned actions.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain foundational approaches to moral philosophy and relate them to the responsibilities of business professionals.
- Analyze individual decision-making using behavioural/psychological concepts (e.g., moral development, moral disengagement, conformity, and fear) and identify threats to objectivity.
- Evaluate whistleblowing considerations and justify appropriate escalation paths using a structured framework.
- Discuss ethical dimensions of stakeholder management, CSR, and ESG reporting, and outline implications for professional judgment.
- Apply a practical decision-making framework to realistic scenarios and document a rationale that aligns with professional codes.
Content
Topics include:
- Ethics foundations for CPAs: branches of philosophy and schools of ethics; what we are studying and why it matters.
- Ethics and the individual: fast/slow morality, moral development and disengagement, “dirty hands,” and whistleblowing considerations.
- Ethics and culture: moral blindness, ethical distance, routines, performance pressure, time pressure, and the role/limits of compliance programs.
- Purpose of business: shareholder vs. stakeholder perspectives, corporate responsibility history, and reflection activities.
- Case-based learning: contemporary business ethics case studies to practice analysis and decision-making.
Course Content Created: September 2025
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Ken Lewchuk, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
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.