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  Standards overload blues
There was a time when the Guide to Canadian Financial Reporting was 600 pages. Today it might run up to 1,500 pages. Have accounting rules grown so weed-like that they are choking the profession? Or is the complaint about over-regulation a misconception?

Mr. Fix-it
As Canada’s premier corporate restructuring specialist, Hap Stephen has brought back to life the likes of retailer Dylex, Algoma Steel and Stelco. And as turnaround cases go, saving Stelco was a unique time-consuming effort


Upfront
 
Technovations Vonage V-Phone • Fujitsu Lifebook T4210 Tablet PC • Xerox WorkCentre 4118

People CA Robin Taub took up riding half-pipes and rails only seven years ago. And the self-confessed fearless, technical-type has not looked back since, taking on the role of ambassador for the sport of snowboarding

News and trends • Vacation days go down the drain • And the gold goes to... • Regulatory issues take a toll • Boards are on a new mission • Canada warms up to public-private partnerships • News from the profession • Standards digest

Numbers game

Ask an expert Why hire a life/work coach?

Book value • University Matters: Prepare for the Challenges and Realize Your Potential • Succession planning toolkit for business owners

Findings Most new clients: PWC

As quoted New York losing ground

Going concern Peter Gustavson,
FCA, Chairman and CEO,
Custom House Global Foreign Exchange


Regulars
 
  Taxation Tax and studies: Canadian students have always had some form of tax incentives, and the last federal budget added a few more

Business adviser Tactical teams: collaboration with other advisers ensures that you will come up with a plan that’s best for the client

Education Investors’ best protection: the notion that Canada is the “wild west” of lax securities regulations is prevalent, but will more rules reform our image?

Technology The future is now; technology has come a long way


COLUMNS
 
Letters to the editor
Inside out Overload blues
Off the record Vulture funds dominate
Netwatch Minds of their own
Work in process Software customer survey -- Roundup No. 3
Outlook Testing Canada-US relations