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Strategy, Governance, Risk & Human Resource

Leadership Update (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
Free Seminar

Overview

Stay informed and stay ahead. Hear first-hand from CPABC’s board chair and president and CEO about critical issues for BC CPAs at the Leadership Update. This virtual event will provide members with the latest information on the CPA profession and other key topics. Attendance is online, free, and eligible for up to one hour of verifiable CPD.


This seminar is exclusive to CPABC designated members, candidates, and students and is free of charge. Pre-registration is required, and substitutions are not permitted. There are three offerings available - each member can only register for ONE session.

Due to the popularity of our free PD seminars, you may experience technical difficulties while trying to register for this seminar as our server catches up with the high volume of users. We understand that it may be frustrating, but please try again a short time later.

Learning Objectives

  • BC’s economic landscape and labour market, including impact of AI;
  • Changes to the PST;
  • Transition to the CPA Professional Program and Knowledge Essentials; and
  • Updates from the profession.

Course Dates & Registration

Oct 14, 2026
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online Virtual
Sandy Stedman
A.G. (SANDY) STEDMAN, FCPA, FCA, is a partner with Schibli Stedman King LLP CPAs in Victoria. He has been a course author and instructor for the ICABC/CPABC and other provincial professional accounting bodies since 2002. His practice includes accounting and tax advice for professionals, owner managed business, high net worth individuals, and groups of privately held companies.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Available
Oct 15, 2026
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online Virtual
Sandy Stedman
A.G. (SANDY) STEDMAN, FCPA, FCA, is a partner with Schibli Stedman King LLP CPAs in Victoria. He has been a course author and instructor for the ICABC/CPABC and other provincial professional accounting bodies since 2002. His practice includes accounting and tax advice for professionals, owner managed business, high net worth individuals, and groups of privately held companies.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Available
Oct 15, 2026
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Online Virtual
Sandy Stedman
A.G. (SANDY) STEDMAN, FCPA, FCA, is a partner with Schibli Stedman King LLP CPAs in Victoria. He has been a course author and instructor for the ICABC/CPABC and other provincial professional accounting bodies since 2002. His practice includes accounting and tax advice for professionals, owner managed business, high net worth individuals, and groups of privately held companies.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Available
Oct 15, 2025
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Online Virtual
J. Alain LeFebvre
J. Alain D. LeFebvre is a retired office managing partner (KPMG Prince George), where he was an audit partner with clients in the public sector, not-for-profit entities, charities, owner-managed enterprises, and government funded organizations. Alain is a seasoned board director who holds the ICD.D designation. He has held a number of board director positions in not-for-profits and has been a part of the Community Living movement, having served on Prince George Association for Community Living (AiMHi), the BC Association for Community Living (now Inclusion BC), and its foundation. In addition to being the current chair of the CPABC board, Alain is a director and audit committee chair of the Prince George Airport Authority, Community Living British Columbia, and the Northern Health Authority.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Past
Oct 14, 2025
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Online Virtual
J. Alain LeFebvre
J. Alain D. LeFebvre is a retired office managing partner (KPMG Prince George), where he was an audit partner with clients in the public sector, not-for-profit entities, charities, owner-managed enterprises, and government funded organizations. Alain is a seasoned board director who holds the ICD.D designation. He has held a number of board director positions in not-for-profits and has been a part of the Community Living movement, having served on Prince George Association for Community Living (AiMHi), the BC Association for Community Living (now Inclusion BC), and its foundation. In addition to being the current chair of the CPABC board, Alain is a director and audit committee chair of the Prince George Airport Authority, Community Living British Columbia, and the Northern Health Authority.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Past
Oct 14, 2025
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online Virtual
J. Alain LeFebvre
J. Alain D. LeFebvre is a retired office managing partner (KPMG Prince George), where he was an audit partner with clients in the public sector, not-for-profit entities, charities, owner-managed enterprises, and government funded organizations. Alain is a seasoned board director who holds the ICD.D designation. He has held a number of board director positions in not-for-profits and has been a part of the Community Living movement, having served on Prince George Association for Community Living (AiMHi), the BC Association for Community Living (now Inclusion BC), and its foundation. In addition to being the current chair of the CPABC board, Alain is a director and audit committee chair of the Prince George Airport Authority, Community Living British Columbia, and the Northern Health Authority.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$0
Members
N/A
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
1
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
N/A
Credits
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Strategy, Governance, Risk & Human Resource

Leadership Update (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
Free Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$0
Members
N/A
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
1
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
N/A
Credits

Overview

Stay informed and stay ahead. Hear first-hand from CPABC’s board chair and president and CEO about critical issues for BC CPAs at the Leadership Update. This virtual event will provide members with the latest information on the CPA profession and other key topics. Attendance is online, free, and eligible for up to one hour of verifiable CPD.


This seminar is exclusive to CPABC designated members, candidates, and students and is free of charge. Pre-registration is required, and substitutions are not permitted. There are three offerings available - each member can only register for ONE session.

Due to the popularity of our free PD seminars, you may experience technical difficulties while trying to register for this seminar as our server catches up with the high volume of users. We understand that it may be frustrating, but please try again a short time later.

Learning Objectives

  • BC’s economic landscape and labour market, including impact of AI;
  • Changes to the PST;
  • Transition to the CPA Professional Program and Knowledge Essentials; and
  • Updates from the profession.

Course Dates & Registration

Oct 14, 2026
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online Virtual
Sandy Stedman
A.G. (SANDY) STEDMAN, FCPA, FCA, is a partner with Schibli Stedman King LLP CPAs in Victoria. He has been a course author and instructor for the ICABC/CPABC and other provincial professional accounting bodies since 2002. His practice includes accounting and tax advice for professionals, owner managed business, high net worth individuals, and groups of privately held companies.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Available
Oct 15, 2026
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online Virtual
Sandy Stedman
A.G. (SANDY) STEDMAN, FCPA, FCA, is a partner with Schibli Stedman King LLP CPAs in Victoria. He has been a course author and instructor for the ICABC/CPABC and other provincial professional accounting bodies since 2002. His practice includes accounting and tax advice for professionals, owner managed business, high net worth individuals, and groups of privately held companies.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Available
Oct 15, 2026
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Online Virtual
Sandy Stedman
A.G. (SANDY) STEDMAN, FCPA, FCA, is a partner with Schibli Stedman King LLP CPAs in Victoria. He has been a course author and instructor for the ICABC/CPABC and other provincial professional accounting bodies since 2002. His practice includes accounting and tax advice for professionals, owner managed business, high net worth individuals, and groups of privately held companies.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Available
Oct 15, 2025
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Online Virtual
J. Alain LeFebvre
J. Alain D. LeFebvre is a retired office managing partner (KPMG Prince George), where he was an audit partner with clients in the public sector, not-for-profit entities, charities, owner-managed enterprises, and government funded organizations. Alain is a seasoned board director who holds the ICD.D designation. He has held a number of board director positions in not-for-profits and has been a part of the Community Living movement, having served on Prince George Association for Community Living (AiMHi), the BC Association for Community Living (now Inclusion BC), and its foundation. In addition to being the current chair of the CPABC board, Alain is a director and audit committee chair of the Prince George Airport Authority, Community Living British Columbia, and the Northern Health Authority.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Past
Oct 14, 2025
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Online Virtual
J. Alain LeFebvre
J. Alain D. LeFebvre is a retired office managing partner (KPMG Prince George), where he was an audit partner with clients in the public sector, not-for-profit entities, charities, owner-managed enterprises, and government funded organizations. Alain is a seasoned board director who holds the ICD.D designation. He has held a number of board director positions in not-for-profits and has been a part of the Community Living movement, having served on Prince George Association for Community Living (AiMHi), the BC Association for Community Living (now Inclusion BC), and its foundation. In addition to being the current chair of the CPABC board, Alain is a director and audit committee chair of the Prince George Airport Authority, Community Living British Columbia, and the Northern Health Authority.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Past
Oct 14, 2025
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online Virtual
J. Alain LeFebvre
J. Alain D. LeFebvre is a retired office managing partner (KPMG Prince George), where he was an audit partner with clients in the public sector, not-for-profit entities, charities, owner-managed enterprises, and government funded organizations. Alain is a seasoned board director who holds the ICD.D designation. He has held a number of board director positions in not-for-profits and has been a part of the Community Living movement, having served on Prince George Association for Community Living (AiMHi), the BC Association for Community Living (now Inclusion BC), and its foundation. In addition to being the current chair of the CPABC board, Alain is a director and audit committee chair of the Prince George Airport Authority, Community Living British Columbia, and the Northern Health Authority.
Lori Mathison
LORI MATHISON, FCPA, FCGA, LLB is the President and CEO of CPABC, leading the organization’s Executive Management Committee and representing the province on the national Council of Chief Executives for the Canadian CPA profession. Previously, Lori was the managing partner of the Vancouver office of Dentons Canada LLP, where she was a partner in Denton’s Tax Law group and practiced both tax and corporate law for almost 20 years. Lori is a governor and a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She sits on the strategic advisory board of the Counter Illicit Finance Alliance, the board of the CPA Western School of Business, the faculty advisory board of the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the UBC Centre for Business Law.
Past
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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.