Business Ethics - What Canadian CPAs Need to Know (Live Webinar)
Overview
While most CPAs may share a common theoretical understanding of ethical principles and values, navigating complex and multifaceted ethical issues in the workplace can be challenging, confusing and taxing. This course provides CPAs with the tools to develop, strengthen, and begin applying their personal ethical compass in real life situations.
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Course Description
You will examine the impact of ethical behaviour based on an individual’s career trajectory as well as on a larger scale, on an organization’s bottom line. You will closely examine the tough ethical issues that board members, managers, auditors, and other accounting professionals encounter in fulfilling their duties. The course delves into a decision-making framework and discuss a step-by-step process to help examine and evaluate all relevant factors to arrive at the best possible decision. You will also learn how to use and apply their CPA Professional Code of Conduct as a guide during difficult decision-making.
Using plenty of real-life case studies and examples, we demonstrate the results of ethical and unethical approaches to business decisions. This course takes a very conversational, practical and solution-oriented approach to dealing with business ethics issues in the Canadian context.
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
- Explain the returns on investment from ethical business practices
- Summarize parts of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct that are pertinent to current ethics-related challenges CPAs face
- Apply a decision-making framework to select the most reasonable course of action in an ethical dilemma
- Identify rationalizations, danger phrases, red flags and warning signs of ethical misconduct by colleagues and employees
- Identify threats and safeguards for ethical behaviour at senior management, middle management and operational levels of an organization
Content
- Is there a return on investment on ethical business practices?
- Key principles of business ethics
- Code of Professional Conduct for CPAs across Canada
- Dealing with unethical situations and people
- Ethical decision-making framework
- Case studies
- Prevention of unethical behaviour in the workplace
- Implementation of ethical infrastructure and practices
- Learnings from global and local success stories
Course Dates & Registration
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Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, is the owner and lead instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge. He has over 40 years experience as a professional accountant, trainer, board member and community leader. He has presented to thousands of accounting and business professionals around the world on business ethics, improving governance, ESG and related topics. He explains how operating ethically results in a return on investment to individuals and to businesses. In 2018, he was awarded the FCPA designation from CPA Ontario. This fellowship is a recognition as a leader in the profession. He hopes to inspire the next generation of professional accountants to achieve fulfilling careers that create a positive impact in our society. Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, is the owner and lead instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge. He has over 40 years experience as a professional accountant, trainer, board member and community leader. He has presented to thousands of accounting and business professionals around the world on business ethics, improving governance, ESG and related topics. He explains how operating ethically results in a return on investment to individuals and to businesses. In 2018, he was awarded the FCPA designation from CPA Ontario. This fellowship is a recognition as a leader in the profession. He hopes to inspire the next generation of professional accountants to achieve fulfilling careers that create a positive impact in our society.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
- 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.
Business Ethics - What Canadian CPAs Need to Know (Live Webinar)
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Overview
While most CPAs may share a common theoretical understanding of ethical principles and values, navigating complex and multifaceted ethical issues in the workplace can be challenging, confusing and taxing. This course provides CPAs with the tools to develop, strengthen, and begin applying their personal ethical compass in real life situations.
|
|
Course Description
You will examine the impact of ethical behaviour based on an individual’s career trajectory as well as on a larger scale, on an organization’s bottom line. You will closely examine the tough ethical issues that board members, managers, auditors, and other accounting professionals encounter in fulfilling their duties. The course delves into a decision-making framework and discuss a step-by-step process to help examine and evaluate all relevant factors to arrive at the best possible decision. You will also learn how to use and apply their CPA Professional Code of Conduct as a guide during difficult decision-making.
Using plenty of real-life case studies and examples, we demonstrate the results of ethical and unethical approaches to business decisions. This course takes a very conversational, practical and solution-oriented approach to dealing with business ethics issues in the Canadian context.
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
- Explain the returns on investment from ethical business practices
- Summarize parts of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct that are pertinent to current ethics-related challenges CPAs face
- Apply a decision-making framework to select the most reasonable course of action in an ethical dilemma
- Identify rationalizations, danger phrases, red flags and warning signs of ethical misconduct by colleagues and employees
- Identify threats and safeguards for ethical behaviour at senior management, middle management and operational levels of an organization
Content
- Is there a return on investment on ethical business practices?
- Key principles of business ethics
- Code of Professional Conduct for CPAs across Canada
- Dealing with unethical situations and people
- Ethical decision-making framework
- Case studies
- Prevention of unethical behaviour in the workplace
- Implementation of ethical infrastructure and practices
- Learnings from global and local success stories
Course Dates & Registration
Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, is the owner and lead instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge. He has over 40 years experience as a professional accountant, trainer, board member and community leader. He has presented to thousands of accounting and business professionals around the world on business ethics, improving governance, ESG and related topics. He explains how operating ethically results in a return on investment to individuals and to businesses. In 2018, he was awarded the FCPA designation from CPA Ontario. This fellowship is a recognition as a leader in the profession. He hopes to inspire the next generation of professional accountants to achieve fulfilling careers that create a positive impact in our society. Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, is the owner and lead instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge. He has over 40 years experience as a professional accountant, trainer, board member and community leader. He has presented to thousands of accounting and business professionals around the world on business ethics, improving governance, ESG and related topics. He explains how operating ethically results in a return on investment to individuals and to businesses. In 2018, he was awarded the FCPA designation from CPA Ontario. This fellowship is a recognition as a leader in the profession. He hopes to inspire the next generation of professional accountants to achieve fulfilling careers that create a positive impact in our society.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.