Mr. Mian Zulfiqar Ali Kalyar, CPA of Vancouver, BC was previously employed by an accounting firm (the “Firm”) and worked in a fully remote capacity in another province. Prior to resigning from this role, Mr. Kalyar sent an email from his work email to his personal email that attached various documents containing confidential Firm information.
Mr. Kalyar was subsequently contacted by the Firm regarding the email. The Firm required Mr. Kalyar to delete the email and confirm in writing that he was no longer in possession or control of any Firm confidential information. Mr. Kalyar complied with the Firm’s request and stated the transfer of the confidential documents was accidental.
The Investigation Committee determined that Mr. Kalyar contravened the following Rules of the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct:
201.1 - Maintenance of the good reputation of the profession
202.1 - Integrity and due care
208.2 - Confidentiality of information
The Committee recommended that Mr. Kalyar:
- accept a reprimand;
- pay a fine of $2,500;
- pay investigation expenses of $1,854; and
- complete an ethics course acceptable to the Director, Professional Conduct.