Ethics and Discipline

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is a self-regulating body. One of its responsibilities is to protect the public through its Professional Conduct processes. 

CPABC has the authority to review the conduct and competence of its members, former members, professional accounting corporations, former professional accounting corporations, registered firms, former registered firms, and students.  However, CPABC does not involve itself in member-client billing disputes.

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Protecting the Public

Protecting the Public

CPABC has the responsibility to regulate all matters, including competency, fitness and professional conduct, relating to the practice of accounting by members, students, professional accounting corporations and registered firms; CPABC is also required to establish and enforce professional standards.

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