Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
“Chartered Global Practising Accountants of Canada”
The “Chartered Global Practising Accountants of Canada” (CGPA Canada) is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
It is important to note that:
- CGPA Canada is not affiliated with, related to, or endorsed by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (“CPABC”) or CPA Canada; and
- CGPA Canada’s members are not authorized to practise or hold themselves out as professional accountants in British Columbia unless such persons also hold current membership in good standing with CPABC.
CGPA Canada makes numerous false and misleading statements on its website and in its blogs, including assertions:
- that CGPA Canada is a regulatory body and chartered professional accountancy body in Canada;
- that CGPA Canada offers courses, examinations or licences that authorizes its members to offer audit, review, or compilation services in British Columbia; and
- that CGPA Canada has played a pivotal role in shaping Canadian accounting standards.
CGPA Canada is not and has never been a chartered professional accountancy body or professional accountancy body in British Columbia or anywhere else in Canada.
In particular, CGPA Canada has no statutory authority to regulate the CPA profession in British Columbia. That authority is granted exclusively to CPABC, the sole professional regulatory body for professional accountants in British Columbia under the BC Chartered Professional Accountants Act (the “CPA Act”). CPABC has exclusive authority to regulate professional accountants in BC, in accordance with its statutory mandate to protect the public interest.
The CPA Act prohibits CGPA Canada members from providing any of the following services in British Columbia (unless such persons also hold current membership in good standing in CPABC, as well as appropriate public practice licensure with CPABC):
- performing an audit engagement or issuing an auditor's report in accordance with – or that purports to be performed or issued in accordance with – CPA Canada standards;
- performing any other assurance engagement or issuing an assurance report in accordance with – or that purports to be performed or issued in accordance with – CPA Canada standards; or
- issuing any form of certification, declaration or opinion with respect to information related to a financial statement or any part of a financial statement, on the application of CPA Canada financial reporting standards, or on the application of specified auditing procedures in accordance with CPA Canada standards.
The CPA Act does not prevent CGPA Canada members from describing themselves as “accountants”. However, it prohibits CGPA Canada members from using or displaying various professional designations that are reserved for the exclusive use of members of CPABC, including the designations "professional accountant" and "Chartered Professional Accountant" (unless such persons also hold current membership in good standing in CPABC).
February 25, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Kevin G. Bell and the firm Bell and Company CPA of Victoria, British Columbia
Kevin G. Bell of Victoria, British Columbia, is a former member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), and his firm Bell and Company CPA, is not a registered firm with CPABC.
The public is cautioned that, only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the legacy designations “Certified General Accountant” or the initials “CGA”, “Certified Management Accountant” or the initials “CMA”, “Chartered Accountant” or the initials “CA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
January 27, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Rosanne L. Mackenzie and RLM Accounting Ltd. of Chilliwack, British Columbia
Rosanne L. Mackenzie of Chilliwack, British Columbia, is not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), and RLM Accounting Ltd. is not a registered firm of CPABC.
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the legacy designations “Certified General Accountant” or the initials “CGA”, “Certified Management Accountant” or the initials “CMA”, “Chartered Accountant” or the initials “CA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
Further, only a CPA member in good standing, a professional accounting corporation, or a registered firm of CPABC that is authorized by CPABC may provide the services described in section 47(1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act.
The public is cautioned that, as Ms. Mackenzie is not a member of CPABC, and as RLM Accounting Ltd. is not a registered firm of CPABC, neither are authorized to provide professional accounting services described in section 47(1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act. This includes, among other things, the offering or issuance of audit reports under the Canadian Auditing Standards issued by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.
December 3, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pete Bitter and Pete’s Precision Tax Services Inc. of Port Alberni, British Columbia
Pete Bitter of Port Alberni, British Columbia, is not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), and Pete’s Precision Tax Services Inc., is not a registered firm of CPABC.
Only a CPA member in good standing, a professional accounting corporation, or a registered firm of CPABC that is authorized by CPABC may provide the services described in section 47(1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act.
The public is cautioned that, as Mr. Bitter is not a member of CPABC, and as Pete’s Precision Tax Services Inc. is not a registered firm of CPABC, neither are authorized to provide professional accounting services described in section 47(1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act. This includes, among other things, the issuance of compilation engagement reports under Canadian Standard on Related Services (CSRS) 4200, Compilation Engagements issued by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.
December 3, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Olayinka Oyebola and the firm Olayinka Oyebola & Co., Chartered Accountants, of Lagos, Nigeria
Olayinka Oyebola of Lagos, Nigeria, is a not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), and his firm Olayinka Oyebola & Co., Chartered Accountants, is not a registered firm with CPABC.
The public is cautioned that, as a non-member and non-registered firm of CPABC, neither Olayinka Oyebola nor his firm Olayinka Oyebola & Co., Chartered Accountants, is authorized to provide the professional accounting services described in section 47 (1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act. This includes, among other things, performing an audit engagement and issuing an auditor's report in accordance with the standards of professional practice published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, or an audit engagement or a report purporting to be performed or issued, as the case may be, in accordance with those standards.
Only a CPA member in good standing, a professional accounting corporation, or a registered firm of CPABC that is authorized by CPABC to do so and holds appropriate public practice licensure may provide the services described in section 47 (1) of the CPA Act.
October 7, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Brent Chow and Able Advisors and Accounting Inc. of Coquitlam, British Columbia
Brent Chow of Coquitlam, British Columbia, is a non-member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
The public is cautioned that, as a non-member of CPABC, neither Mr. Chow nor his company, Able Advisors and Accounting Inc., is authorized to provide the professional accounting services described in section 47(1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act.
This includes, among other things, the issuance of review engagement reports under CPA Canada’s Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises.
Only a CPA member in good standing, a professional accounting corporation, or a registered firm of CPABC that is authorized by CPABC to do so and holds appropriate public practice licensure may provide the services described in section 47(1) of the CPA Act.
August 13, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
BF Borgers of Lakewood, Colorado, USA
BF Borgers of Lakewood, Colorado, USA, is not a registered firm of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
The public is cautioned that, as a non-registered firm of CPABC, BF Borgers is not authorized to provide the professional accounting services described in section 47(1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act. This includes, among other things, performing an audit engagement and issuing an auditor's report in accordance with the standards of professional practice published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, or an audit engagement or a report purporting to be performed or issued, as the case may be, in accordance with those standards.
Only a CPA member in good standing, a professional accounting corporation, or a registered firm of CPABC that is authorized by CPABC to do so may provide the services described in section 47(1) of the CPA Act.
December 21, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
Michael J. Nice of Abbotsford, British Columbia
Michael J. Nice of Abbotsford, British Columbia, is a former member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the legacy designations “Certified General Accountant” or the initials “CGA”, “Certified Management Accountant” or the initials “CMA”, “Chartered Accountant” or the initials “CA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
July 15, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
David Curll of Richmond, British Columbia
David Curll of Richmond, British Columbia, is a non-member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC). Mr. Curll currently holds himself out as a “Public Business Accountant”.
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA”, the legacy designation “Chartered Accountant” or the initials “CA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
The public is cautioned that, as a non-member of CPABC, neither Mr. Curll nor his company, David Curll Inc., is authorized to provide the professional accounting services described in section 47(1) of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act. This includes, among other things, the issuance of a compilation engagement report under CPA Canada’s Canadian Standards on Related Services (CSRS) 4200, Compilation Engagements.
Only a CPA member in good standing, a professional accounting corporation, or a registered firm of CPABC that is authorized by CPABC to do so and holds appropriate public practice licensure may provide the services described in section 47(1) of the CPA Act.
June 12, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
Henry J. Tso of Vancouver, British Columbia
Henry J. Tso of Vancouver, British Columbia, is a former member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the legacy designations “Certified General Accountant” or the initials “CGA”, “Certified Management Accountant” or the initials “CMA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
February 23, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
Audrey Vandermeer of Surrey, British Columbia
Audrey Vandermeer of Surrey, British Columbia, is a former member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC). Her accounting firm, A.W. Vandermeer & Associates, is no longer registered with CPABC.
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the legacy designation “Certified General Accountant” or the initials “CGA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
November 18, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE
Leanne Irene Berglund of Delta, British Columbia
Leanne Irene Berglund of Delta, British Columbia, is a former member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the legacy designation “Certified Management Accountant” or the initials “CMA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
June 10, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE
Teresa Bartel of Vernon, British Columbia
Teresa Bartel of Vernon, British Columbia, is a former member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC). Her accounting firm, Precision Accounting, is no longer registered with CPABC.
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the legacy designation “Certified General Accountant” or the initials “CGA”, or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
March 30, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE
Affluence Accounting Ltd. and Ms. Naw Tha Hser of Vancouver, British Columbia
The Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) cautions the public that Ms. Naw Tha Hser is not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and her firm Affluence Accounting Ltd. is not registered with CPABC.
Ms. Hser is not a chartered professional accountant or professional accountant, and anyone working for Affluence Accounting Ltd. is not associated with CPABC.
Affluence Accounting Ltd. is not a registered accounting firm under the CPA Act, and is not entitled to refer to itself or to describe itself as a “certified” or “chartered” accounting firm. The firm is also not authorized to provide public accounting services, such as a review engagement, to the public in British Columbia.
September 16, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE
William (Bill) J. Lougheed of Victoria, British Columbia
The Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) cautions the public that William (Bill) J. Lougheed is not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
Mr. Lougheed is a former member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA”.
September 16, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE
Ali Reza Houshmand of North Vancouver, British Columbia
The Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) cautions the public that Ali Reza Houshmand is not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and his firm PBS Accounting Ltd is not registered with CPABC.
Mr. Houshmand is not a chartered professional accountant or professional accountant.
Mr. Houshmand and PBS Accounting Ltd. (and anyone working for PBS Accounting Ltd.) are not associated with CPABC.
PBS Accounting Ltd. is not a registered accounting firm under the CPA Act, and is not entitled to refer to itself or to describe itself as a “Certified Public Accounting firm” in offering services to the public in British Columbia.
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, Certified Public Accountant or the initials “CPA”.
December 21, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
Vic Papp of Gold River, BC
The Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) cautions the public that Vic Papp is not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA”.
November 26, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
Glenn Bruce Davidson of Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
The membership of Glenn Bruce Davidson in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) has been cancelled as a result of a Hearing before a Panel of the Disciplinary Committee.
The Disciplinary Committee found that Mr. Davidson promoted a business venture to clients and received loans from some of them. In total, Mr. Davidson received over $2.6 million from investors, some of whom were clients. Mr. Davidson has not accounted for the money he received, and Mr. Davidson did not co-operate with CPABC’s investigation.
As a former member, Mr. Davidson cannot use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or legacy designation “Certified General Accountant”, or the initials “CPA” or “CGA”, or imply, suggest, or hold out that he is a Chartered Professional Accountant or Certified General Accountant.
The Panel’s Decision is found here Disciplinary Summaries.
November 1, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
Lion Ruhul Zaman of Burnaby, British Columbia
The Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) cautions the public that Lion Ruhul Zaman, of Zaman Business Solution Inc., is improperly using or displaying the initials “CPA” on his business card and LinkedIn profile. Lion Ruhul Zaman is not a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC).
Only a member of the CPABC is entitled to use the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” or the descriptor “Professional Accountant” or the initials “PA”.
For additional information, please contact Edward Tanaka, Barrister & Solicitor, CPABC’s Vice President of Professional Conduct, at etanaka@bccpa.ca.
July 3, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
Kent Sandman doing business as Sandman Consultants of Duncan, BC
The Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) cautions the public that Kent Sandman, doing business as Sandman Consultants of Duncan, BC, is improperly using or displaying the designation “certified public accountant” and the initials “CPA” on the website of Sandman Consultants.
The use or display of the designation “certified public accountant” and the initials “CPA” on the website of Sandman Consultants contravenes the British Columbia Chartered Professional Accountants Act (the “CPA Act”), by falsely implying or suggesting that Kent Sandman and the employees of Sandman Consultants are chartered professional accountants or professional accountants, when that is not the case.
Neither Kent Sandman nor any of the employees of Sandman Consultants are chartered professional accountants or professional accountants, and Sandman Consultants is not a professional accounting firm registered under the CPA Act.
The use or display of the designation “certified public accountant” and the initials “CPA” on the website of Sandman Consultants falsely implies or suggests that Kent Sandman and the employees of Sandman Consultants are chartered professional accountants or professional accountants, when that is not the case.
For additional information, please contact Edward Tanaka, Barrister & Solicitor, CPABC’s Vice President of Ethics at 604.629.6385.
March 23, 2017
PUBLIC NOTICE
SG & Associates of Vancouver, BC
On June 24, 2015, the Chartered Professional Accountants Act of British Columbia came into effect, amalgamating the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia, the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia, and the Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia, to establish the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia as the unified professional regulatory body for professional accountants in British Columbia.
It has recently come to the attention of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia that SG & Associates of Vancouver, BC issued a review engagement report in late 2014, signed “SG & Associates Chartered Accountants”. At the relevant time, SG & Associates did not hold a practice license from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia, and therefore was not entitled to use the designation “Chartered Accountants” or the initials “CA” signifying that designation.
SG & Associates is not currently registered as a firm under the Chartered Professional Accountants Act, and therefore is not entitled to use:
- the designation “Chartered Professional Accountant” or the initials “CPA” signifying that designation, or
- any “legacy designation”, including the designation “Chartered Accountant” or the initials “CA” signifying that designation.
August 21, 2015