April 2007 — PRINT EDITION             From pizza to dough Boston Pizza is a compelling account of persistence and partnership, and its storied rise and sustained success is in part thanks to sound planning, sound analysis, sound thinking and sound recovery strategies Mr. Snafu snaps back Our resident Dear Abby, the eminent Mr. Snafu Specialist, has returned with a mailbag full of letters from his favourite detaxers, who continue to amuse, confuse and attempt to bruise. So Snafu is writing back, and he’s writing back mad     People Even at 12, while riding the bus to a municipal golf course, Garry West dreamed of becoming an accountant. Today the new president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association has nicely merged his twin passions     News and trends   •  Employees choose best companies   •  News from the profession   •  Standards digest     Numbers game       Ask an expert How can I ensure that I get the most out of my career?     Bits & Bites   •  Short on benefits   •  Update to Form T1013   •  Life in the wired lane   •  Directors sit tight   •  Aging Canadians     Value added   •  Boards look to fairness opinions Boards have never been under so much pressure, be it from new regulations or shareholders. One way to meet the new demands is to get independent financial advice through fairness opinions.   •  Top workplace trends for 2007 Pension liabilities, health care consumerism, executive compensation reporting: these are just some of the themes that are expected to top the workplace agenda this year, according to Watson Wyatt.     Findings Largest employers: part 1     Going concern Marc Belaiche, President Torontojobs.ca       Taxation Accounting for uncertainty: the adoption of FIN 48 takes effort, and as such, assessment of the implementation time and effort should be undertaken ASAP     Personal financial planning The four-letter word for divorce: having a plan in place before a breakup will make negotiations easier     Fraud Detecting abuses in government: Canadians expect their governments to be fully accountable for detecting irregularities. Are the measures in place sufficient?     Finance Years of transition: as financial disclosure in Canada increases, it remains to be seen whether transparency has improved     Insolvency Exit from a downward spiral: can an otherwise viable business recover from the phenomenon of mass tort litigation?     Letters to the editor Inside out Introducing ... CAmagazine Netwatch The doctor is in around the clock Will you like the new Vista? If you’ve heard anything about Microsoft’s new operating system, you’ll be wondering whether it’s worth upgrading. The short answer is a qualified yes. Outlook Coming to terms with reality