Recent Newsletters

August 2024

Greetings, As we move into August, it’s time to start gearing up for the fall season. In this update, you will find a link to

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July 2024

Canada’s Decision Not to Adopt the International Standard for Audits of Less Complex Entities | Caution Against Providing Attestations for Labour Market Assessments | FAQ for Auditors: CAS 402 – Service Organizations | How to Get Your Team to Actually Speak Up | The Secret to Improving Your Employees’ Happiness | Get a Jump on your CPD Hours

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June 2024

Canada’s Decision Not to Adopt the International Standard for Audits of Less Complex Entities | Caution Against Providing Attestations for Labour Market Assessments | FAQ for Auditors: CAS 402 – Service Organizations | How to Get Your Team to Actually Speak Up | The Secret to Improving Your Employees’ Happiness | Get a Jump on your CPD Hours

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May 2024

Accounting Standards Board Update Webinar | Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards | CAS 315 and GITCs | How to Prioritize a Healthy Work-Life Balance in 2024 | Eight Tips for Prioritizing Your Time | Get a Jump on your CPD Hours

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April 2024

Reestablishing a Healthy Baseline | Becoming a Supercommunicator | 40 Tips to Reinvigorate Your Life | Professional Development

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March 2024

2024 Annual Fraud Report | Revised CAS 240 Exposure Draft Issued | How to Express Emotions at Work | An Introvert’s Guide to Visibility in the Workplace | Annual CPD Reporting Deadlines Approaching (or Passed) | May 9 CSQM 1 Implementation Workshop Details

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In the Press...

IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Risk Responses

In part two of a three-part series, Kirsten explores the design and implementation of risk responses

IFAC  |  Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 System Evaluation and Monitoring

In this, the last of a three-part series on the new quality management standards, we cover the evaluation of the system of quality management. We began the series addressing establishing quality objectives and identifying and assessing risks.

IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Quality Objectives and Quality Risks

This is a critical time for professional accountants in public practice. Many standards are evolving, with none perhaps more important than the suite of new and revised quality management standards recently approved by the IAASB.

LinkedIn  |  That’s a Good One. Write It Down.

One of my objectives in training is to help participants remember and implement what they learn.

LinkedIn  |  Auditing: Is it a Science or an Art?

Is auditing a science or an art? After pondering this question for several weeks, I have come to the conclusion that it is both. The actual process of following the standards is a science however its application is an art

LinkedIn  |  Focus on Today but Do Not Forget About Tomorrow

There are many upcoming accounting, auditing and other standards changes and therefore a few ideas to keep in mind today to help you save time in the future.

Recent Newsletters

August 2024

Greetings, As we move into August, it’s time to start gearing up for the fall season. In this update, you will find a link to

Read More »

July 2024

Canada’s Decision Not to Adopt the International Standard for Audits of Less Complex Entities | Caution Against Providing Attestations for Labour Market Assessments | FAQ for Auditors: CAS 402 – Service Organizations | How to Get Your Team to Actually Speak Up | The Secret to Improving Your Employees’ Happiness | Get a Jump on your CPD Hours

Read More »

June 2024

Canada’s Decision Not to Adopt the International Standard for Audits of Less Complex Entities | Caution Against Providing Attestations for Labour Market Assessments | FAQ for Auditors: CAS 402 – Service Organizations | How to Get Your Team to Actually Speak Up | The Secret to Improving Your Employees’ Happiness | Get a Jump on your CPD Hours

Read More »

May 2024

Accounting Standards Board Update Webinar | Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards | CAS 315 and GITCs | How to Prioritize a Healthy Work-Life Balance in 2024 | Eight Tips for Prioritizing Your Time | Get a Jump on your CPD Hours

Read More »

April 2024

Reestablishing a Healthy Baseline | Becoming a Supercommunicator | 40 Tips to Reinvigorate Your Life | Professional Development

Read More »

March 2024

2024 Annual Fraud Report | Revised CAS 240 Exposure Draft Issued | How to Express Emotions at Work | An Introvert’s Guide to Visibility in the Workplace | Annual CPD Reporting Deadlines Approaching (or Passed) | May 9 CSQM 1 Implementation Workshop Details

Read More »

In the Press...

IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Risk Responses

In part two of a three-part series, Kirsten explores the design and implementation of risk responses

IFAC  |  Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 System Evaluation and Monitoring

In this, the last of a three-part series on the new quality management standards, we cover the evaluation of the system of quality management. We began the series addressing establishing quality objectives and identifying and assessing risks.

IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Quality Objectives and Quality Risks

This is a critical time for professional accountants in public practice. Many standards are evolving, with none perhaps more important than the suite of new and revised quality management standards recently approved by the IAASB.

LinkedIn  |  That’s a Good One. Write It Down.

One of my objectives in training is to help participants remember and implement what they learn.

LinkedIn  |  Auditing: Is it a Science or an Art?

Is auditing a science or an art? After pondering this question for several weeks, I have come to the conclusion that it is both. The actual process of following the standards is a science however its application is an art

LinkedIn  |  Focus on Today but Do Not Forget About Tomorrow

There are many upcoming accounting, auditing and other standards changes and therefore a few ideas to keep in mind today to help you save time in the future.