Upcoming Professional Development Seminars

January PD Schedule

Jan 18 The Power of Employment Agreements

7am-9:30am, Sutton Place Hotel

Jan 19 Preparing the T4 Summary

7am-9:30am, Sutton Place Hotel

Jan 21 Accounting for Income Taxes

7am-9:30am, Sutton Place Hotel

Jan 21 CASEWare Financials

8:30am-5pm, Holiday Inn

Jan 24 CASEWare Working Papers 2004

8:30am-5pm, Holiday Inn

Jan 25 CASEWare Working Papers Advanced

8:30am-5pm, Holiday Inn

Jan 25 Financial Reporting for Preparers of Public Company Financial Statements

9am-5pm, Sutton Place Hotel

Jan 26 Accounting & Auditing Update

9am-5pm, Sutton Place Hotel

Jan 26 CASEView 1

8:30am-5pm, Holiday Inn

Jan 27 CASEView 2

8:30am-5pm, Holiday Inn

Jan 27 Family Business: Preserving the Legacy

9am-12:30pm, Sutton Place Hotel

Jan 27 Research & Development Tax Credits

9am-5pm, Sutton Place Hotel

Upcoming Seminars

Family Business - Preserving the Legacy

This session is for professionals who advise family businesses, and it will explore strategies for assisting with continuation, preservation, and ultimate succession of the business. A model will be presented that highlights the critical issues facing family businesses.

Jan 27, 9am-12:30pm, Sutton Place Hotel

Research & Development Tax Credits

Canada's Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credits program is among the most generous in the world. This seminar will provide a comprehensive review of the program's legislative and interpretive rules, including the scientific requirements that must be met to qualify for the incentives.

Jan 27, 9am-5pm, Sutton Place Hotel

Section 85: Transfer of Property

This seminar will cover selected tax aspects of the transfer of property to a corporation and the use of the section 85 rollover rules. Each module will contain specific examples designed to help participants review relevant tax theory and focus on major tax planning issues that need to be considered, including key pitfalls to avoid.

Feb 3, 9am-5pm, Hyatt Regency Hotel

Fraud Awareness for CAs in Public Practice

This seminar will provide practitioners with some insight into the occurrence of fraud, consideration of fraud in accounting and audit engagements, how to recognize the indicators of fraud, and matters to consider when reacting to a fraud. Actual case studies will be used to illustrate the topics discussed.

Feb 4, 9am-5pm, Hyatt Regency hotel

Interactive Online Seminars

We know some members face challenges in attending traditional classroom seminars. The Interactive Online seminar allows you to learn what you want, when you want, and at the pace and amount of detail you choose.

The next offering of our Interactive Online seminars is Jan 17 to Mar 11. Each course is offered in module format. Access to the instructor and access online will be available over these eight weeks.

* Auditing Refresher

* CICA Handbook Accounting Refresher

* Income Tax Refresher: Corporate

* Income Tax Refresher: Personal

Executive Breakfasts

The Power of Employment Agreements

Learn why a growing number of Canadian employers are introducing employment agreements for their employees-from senior executives to sales representatives. This seminar will highlight the power of employment agreemenrs to clarify expectations and avoid misunderstandings after hire.

Jan 18, 7am-9:30am, Sutton Place Hotel

Accounting for Income Taxes

This seminar will focus on a number of common income tax accounting issues. Topics will include the assessment of valuation allowances, interim financial statements, Canadian/US GAAP differences, inter-company transactions, foreign exchange issues, and investment tax credits.

Jan 21, 7am-9:30am, Sutton Place Hotel

Interest Deductibility and Reasonable Expectation of Profit

Recent jurisprudence has caused the CRA and the Dept of Finance to reconsider their positions on the deductibility of interest on borrowed money. This seminar will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to address key changes to CRA policies and proposals.

Feb 1, 7am-9:30am, Sutton Place Hotel

Probate Fee Avoidance Planning

The seminar will review the fundamentals of when and why probate is required and what property is subject to the process. It will also examine the various strategies that can be employed to avoid probate fees.

Feb 2, 7am-9:30am, Four Seasons Hotel

Credit and Collection

This workshop will provide easy-to-understand principles and simple applications for maximizing profitability through credit management. This seminar is a must for all CAs with accounts receivables of theit own or those who provide advice to organizations with accounts receivable.

Feb 3, 7am-9:30am, Hyatt Regency hotel

More details in the Winter 2005 PD Brochure and at www.icabc-pd.com.

Congratulations to our PD Week 2004 Prize Draw Winners:

Robyn Adair, CA

Dermot Strong, CA

Clifton Chu, CA

Bernie Zacharias, CA

Lisa Eng

Bill Gold, CA

David Kenning, CA

Arthur Sit, CA

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CPD REPORTING

2005 is the start of a new CPD reporting cycle. All members are now required to obtain a minimum of 14 hours of PD each year and a total of 70 hours for the three-year cycle beginning Jan 1, 2005.

And remember, your 2004 CPD reporting forms are due ]an 31, 2005.