In the face of a pending disciplinary proceeding before a Panel of the Disciplinary Committee concerning alleged professional misconduct, Verne J. Burden of Sooke, British Columbia resigned his membership in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) on August 29, 2017.
The professional misconduct alleged against Mr. Burden includes breaches of CPABC’s Code of Professional Conduct, including misappropriating funds from a client of the firm, and misappropriating revenue and capital from the firm. Mr. Burden has not admitted to these allegations.
As Mr. Burden is no longer a member of CPABC, he cannot use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Certified General Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”, the initials “CPA”, “CPA, CGA”, or “PA”, or in any matter imply, suggest, or hold out that he is a Chartered Professional Accountant or Professional Accountant.