In order to resolve a disciplinary proceeding before a Panel of the Disciplinary Committee concerning professional misconduct which has been admitted to by Lisa Marrello of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Ms. Marrello has agreed to voluntarily relinquish her membership in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”), effective November 29, 2018.
The professional misconduct Ms. Marrello has admitted to involves various breaches of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct, including instances of fraud against a former employer while she was employed in a position of trust and confidence.
As Ms. Marrello is no longer a member of CPABC, she cannot use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Chartered Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”, the initials “CPA”, “CA”, “CPA, CA”, or “PA”, or in any manner imply, suggest, or hold out that she is a professional accountant or is a person entitled to use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Chartered Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”.