In order to resolve a disciplinary proceeding before a Panel of the Disciplinary Committee concerning alleged professional misconduct, Trevor Garth McLeod of Kelowna, British Columbia has agreed to voluntarily relinquish his membership in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”), effective on June 30, 2016.
The professional misconduct alleged against Mr. McLeod includes breaches of the Bylaws and Rules of Professional Conduct of the Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia and of CPABC which included offering and providing public practice services through his company, TG McLeod Accounting Services Inc. (specifically, the preparation of income tax returns), without having a license or insurance. Mr. McLeod has admitted the allegations.
Mr. McLeod has also agreed to pay $1,000 towards CPABC’s costs of the disciplinary proceeding.
As Mr. McLeod is no longer a member of CPABC, he cannot use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Certified Management Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”, the initials “CPA”, “CPA, CMA”, or “PA”, or in any manner imply, suggest, or hold out that he is a Chartered Professional Accountant or Professional Accountant.