The Member prepared a letter on behalf of a client which contained inaccurate and misleading accounting information. The Member failed to perform any verification of the information contained in the letter and signed it using a misleading letterhead and corporate name which was not registered with CPABC. The letter was subsequently used in a Court proceeding.
The Investigation Committee determined that the Member 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
205 - False or misleading documents and oral representations
206 - Compliance with professional standards
217.1 - Advertising
The Investigation Committee recommended that the Member:
- accept a reprimand;
- pay a fine of $1,000;
- pay investigation expenses of $4,435 and
- attend and successfully complete a professional development course in practice management which is satisfactory to the Director, Professional Conduct.