LEGAL ISSUES             Legal issues Manage risks, avoid pitfalls: appropriate policies are needed to manage, preserve and destroy e-documents ...more Law Privacy versus patriots: the Patriot Act gives great powers to the US government but it also raises concerns about security for Canadians’ personal information By Wendy Gross & Michelle Kisluk ...more Law Who’s at fault: when auditors fail to detect fraud, it’s vital they have the proper representation letters from the client By Trevor McCann ...more Law Who’s at fault: when auditors fail to detect fraud, it’s vital they have the proper representation letters from the client By Trevor McCann ...more Law Defining some duties: directors get direction from the top court as to what constitutes a reasonable business decision By Éric Lalanne ...more Law Private industry hazards: CFOs can be held personally liable for losses to the company By David B. Wende ...more Law Favoring auditor protection: auditors can't be held negligent for not answering questions not asked By Frank Bowman & Meghan Thomas ...more Risk management When the whistle blows: the long awaited whistle-blower protection act is just the first step in restoring integrity and trust By Joanna Gualtieri ...more Law Sue me and I'll sue you: countersuing for damages for loss of reputation By Mindy Paskell-Mede ...more Law Fiduciary duty By Mindy Paskell-Mede ...more The clean-up act Canada was once considered the Maytag of the North for organized crime groups and their money launderers, but thanks to new legislation our woeful reputation has been rehabilitated and the money washing is easier to track By Robert Colapinto ...more Fraud Payroll payoff: lax controls over your systems can make you vulnerable to fraud By Edward Nagel ...more Mediation is the message ...more Privacy rules CAs handle lots of personal information. But do they know anything about how it is used and disposed of? Well it’s time to check it out. As of January 1, PIPEDA moves into full gear with privacy compliance requirements By Erin R.Kuzz & Rob Colapinto ...more Technology A private matter By Jonathan D. Andrews & Kathleen Campbell ...more Law Directors make mistakes By Ian Rose ...more Law Accountants vs. accountants By Stephen Lamont ...more Law New liabilities By Brian Morgan ...more Fraud The art of asset recovery By Roddy Allan ...more Law Judging ill-gotten gains By Mindy Paskell-Mede ...more Law Investors be warned <!--- comment 1 ---><br><i>By Mindy Paskell-Mede</i> ...more Law Legal briefs <!--- comment 1 ---><br><i>By Mélanie Raymond</i> ...more Law Unacceptable risk <!--- comment 1 ---><br><i>By Mindy Paskell-Mede</i> ...more