A Member was engaged in public practice without holding current licensure from CPABC. The Member also offered to clients corporate services that are regarded as the practice of law by the Law Society of British Columbia. Such services are restricted to lawyers under the Legal Profession Act. The Member was not a lawyer.
The Investigation Committee determined 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
213 - Unlawful activity
Bylaws
700 - Public Practice by CPA Members
The Investigation Committee recommended that the Member:
- accept a reprimand;
- pay a fine of $1,000;
- pay investigation expenses of $1,284; and
- make a self-report to the Law Society of British Columbia concerning their conduct in this matter.