The observance of ethics holds significant importance for CPAs, whose commitment to ethical conduct and protecting the public differentiate these professionals from other practitioners and cement their status as essential business leaders. This seminar will provide participants with an opportunity to refresh and update their knowledge of the CPA Code, thus enabling accounting professionals to build competence in interpreting and applying these principles for resolving a variety of realistic situations.

Participants will also explore current and emerging issues in organizations that call for ethical leadership. The seminar emphasizes collaboration and interactivity, as participants will engage with their peers in a variety of activities, including polling questions, small-group discussions, and/or case studies.

Topics Include:

· an overview of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct across the country, with a more detailed explanation of the requirements in the specific jurisdiction;

· current and emerging issues in the business environment with implications for ethical leadership, such as adoption of transformational technologies, sustainability, money laundering risks and obligations, and equity, diversity and inclusion;

· collaborative multiple-choice questions and/or case studies that allow participants to work together in small groups to apply ethical decision-making in realistic scenarios using a decision-making framework.

Applicable for

This seminar applies to CPAs at all levels of their career and in any type of organization across a wide range of industries and roles.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

· Apply research and critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve ethical challenges.

· Identify key ethics trends in the Canadian and global business environments and determine several significant implications for CPAs as business leaders.

· Use the CPA Code of Professional Conduct as a resource for decision-making, on par with other professional standards.

· Interpret and apply the CPA Code to resolve ethical issues when they arise.

· Apply professional judgment in determining the most appropriate action and defend their decisions.

· Plan ways of enhancing their own organization’s ethical culture on an ongoing basis.

Seminar Leader: Gary Hannaford

What to Expect

· This is a Live Virtual Seminar where class size has been limited to allow for an interactive learning environment.

· This seminar will not be recorded.

· Course materials, links and credentials will be emailed to you two business days before the seminar. Once sent, the email will also be found in your Account Communication tab of the CPA Manitoba Member Portal.

· Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, and some may require webcam and microphone capabilities – if you have concerns about the interaction required for this course, please email [email protected]

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