Contemporary Ethics for CPAs (Live Webinar)
Overview
This course explores contemporary ethical challenges facing CPAs, focusing on how integrity, critical thinking, and professional judgment guide decision-making in an evolving business and technological landscape. Participants will examine emerging issues such as ethical impact of AI hallucinations, data privacy, cyber security, money laundering risks, and ESG climate risk reporting to better understand their responsibilities as ethical leaders in the profession.
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Applicable for
- CPAs seeking to build awareness of ethical implications related to generative AI; data privacy and cyber security.
- CPAs who are new to ESG considerations or the evolving beneficial registry requirements under AML/ATF regulations.
Learning Objectives
- Apply critical thinking to assess emerging ethical trends affecting the profession.
- Evaluate ethical considerations related to AI, data privacy, and technological change.
- Interpret how the principle of integrity applies to non-financial reporting factors such as ESG and DEI.
- Identify key responsibilities under anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing requirements.
- Assess the ethical dimensions of corporate governance, including Tone at the Top, stakeholder communication, and organizational values.
Content
- Ethics in the CPA profession, including integrity, ethical decision-making frameworks, and the implication of ethical drift when setting the Tone at the Top.
- Emerging technological trends such as AI hallucination, cyber security considerations, and ethical risks associated with automation and digital tools.
- Financial crime topics including money laundering and terrorist financing regulatory expectations, and the benefits of the beneficial ownership registry with practical case examples.
- ESG, DEI, Indigenous considerations, sustainability reporting, and climate risk disclosure standards.
- Practical tools, case studies, polls, and assessments to support application of ethical principles across business contexts.
Note: This course does not provide detailed technical instruction on developing generative AI, meeting privacy legislation requirements, implementing full ESG reporting frameworks, or achieving compliance under PCMLTFA.
Course Dates & Registration
Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
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.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0.5
- 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.
Contemporary Ethics for CPAs (Live Webinar)
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0.5
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Overview
This course explores contemporary ethical challenges facing CPAs, focusing on how integrity, critical thinking, and professional judgment guide decision-making in an evolving business and technological landscape. Participants will examine emerging issues such as ethical impact of AI hallucinations, data privacy, cyber security, money laundering risks, and ESG climate risk reporting to better understand their responsibilities as ethical leaders in the profession.
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|
Applicable for
- CPAs seeking to build awareness of ethical implications related to generative AI; data privacy and cyber security.
- CPAs who are new to ESG considerations or the evolving beneficial registry requirements under AML/ATF regulations.
Learning Objectives
- Apply critical thinking to assess emerging ethical trends affecting the profession.
- Evaluate ethical considerations related to AI, data privacy, and technological change.
- Interpret how the principle of integrity applies to non-financial reporting factors such as ESG and DEI.
- Identify key responsibilities under anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing requirements.
- Assess the ethical dimensions of corporate governance, including Tone at the Top, stakeholder communication, and organizational values.
Content
- Ethics in the CPA profession, including integrity, ethical decision-making frameworks, and the implication of ethical drift when setting the Tone at the Top.
- Emerging technological trends such as AI hallucination, cyber security considerations, and ethical risks associated with automation and digital tools.
- Financial crime topics including money laundering and terrorist financing regulatory expectations, and the benefits of the beneficial ownership registry with practical case examples.
- ESG, DEI, Indigenous considerations, sustainability reporting, and climate risk disclosure standards.
- Practical tools, case studies, polls, and assessments to support application of ethical principles across business contexts.
Note: This course does not provide detailed technical instruction on developing generative AI, meeting privacy legislation requirements, implementing full ESG reporting frameworks, or achieving compliance under PCMLTFA.
Course Dates & Registration
Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
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.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
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.
Jeff Price, CPA, CGA is a Principle of Gratitude Learning Associates Ltd. He brings over 40 years of customer service, leadership, financial, and training expertise to the GLA team. Having worked in senior management in the private sector; director in a senior government, as well as in several director roles for Chambers of Commerce and soccer organizations, Jeff’s expertise ranges from managing and leading change, to financial statement, pro forma and business case development and includes delivery of governance, ethics, sustainability, financial management, change management, procurement and train the trainer facilitation training. Everything Jeff does is intended to contribute positively to the healthy and balanced ESG culture we want to have in Canada.