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Appointment • France Gervais, CPA, CA
France Gervais, CPA, CA, a été nommée vice-principale finances et administration, Université de Sherbrooke. Source : La Tribune
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Appointment • Vanessa Laplante, CPA, CA
Vanessa Laplante, CPA, CA, été nommée à titre d’administratrice au sein du conseil d’administration de l’Association Minière du Québec. Source : membre
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CPA Newsletter • Top story • Compulsory continuing education: less than 6 months to go before the end of the 2012-2015 reference period
Reminder to all CPAs: August 31, 2015, is not only the end of the current reference year, but also the end of the 3-year period that began on September 1, 2012. You therefore have until August 31, 2015 to complete the minimum number of continuing education hours required under the regulation for the current year AND for the reference period coming to a close.
Newsletters
A PROductive third CPA Student Congress
More than 150 students from 14 Quebec universities gathered at Hôtel Sacacomie in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts from March 13 to 15 for the 3rd edition of the CPA Student Congress. Hosted by Norampac/Cascades, this year’s congress was organized by the CPA Student Committee of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, with the support and collaboration of the Quebec CPA Order.
Media releases
Initial measurement of a no- or low-interest financial instrument
The initial measurement of a no- or low-interest financial instrument with a non-market rate of interest raises a number of practical questions. Acting on behalf of the Technical working group on ASPE – Financial Accounting – Part II, Paul Beauvais, CPA, CA, and Jasmin Bilodeau, CPA, CA, explain the measurement considerations and requirements under Section 3856.
Expert advice and resources
The concept of materiality under IFRSs
To address the various pre-IFRS application interpretations of the concept of materiality, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) began discussions in 2014 on the challenges of financial reporting under IFRSs. Jérôme Minier, CPA auditor, CA, a member of the Technical working group on IFRS, discusses the issues related to this project.
Expert advice and resources
Mention • Richard Turcotte, CPA, CMA
Richard Turcotte, CPA, CMA, a été cité dans un article intitulé « Le casse-tête des impôts ». Source : Le Soleil
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Mention • Guy Leblanc, CPA, CA
Guy Leblanc, CPA, CA, associé directeur, PwC Montréal, a été interviewé dans une entrevue intitulée « La chance de faire sa part ». Source : La Presse
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Appointment • Jean-Pierre Boisclair, CPA, CA
Jean-Pierre Boisclair, CPA, CA, a été nommé président du conseil d'administration du RLISS de Champlain. Source : Le Droit
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Mention • Jean-François Thuot, CPA, CGA
Jean-François Thuot, CPA, CGA, associé, fiscalité, RCGT, a été cité dans un article intitulé « Les nouveautés qu'il faut connaître ». Source : Les Affaires
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