March 2007 — PRINT EDITION             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     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 Boards are trying to find ways to get beyond box-ticking to create value for the companies they serve, a survey of corporate directors shows   •  Canada warms up to public-private partnerships Although these partnerships can provide a good solution to the country’s infrastructure needs, there is still room for improvement, a new report from Ernst & Young says.   •  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       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     Letters to the editor Inside out Overload blues Off the record Vulture funds dominate Netwatch Minds of their own Software customer survey -- Roundup No. 3 Although sample size was limited, results are consistent with those from last year -- which adds to their credibility. Outlook Testing Canada-US relations