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B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

Enforcement decisions published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are typified by anonymity, scant disclosure and insignificant penalties
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Nine B.C. public auditors hammered by U.S. regulator

Nine B.C. public auditors hammered by U.S. regulator

In part one of a two-part series, Glacier Media reports how a number of B.C. accounting firms have come under immense scrutiny in the U.S. with little public acknowledgment from the province and its professional regulator
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Those ignoring B.C. Securities Commission investigators can be jailed, court rules

Those ignoring B.C. Securities Commission investigators can be jailed, court rules

Anyone refusing to be interviewed by the B.C. Securities Commission may be found in contempt of court and potentially sentenced to jail, a B.C. Court of Appeal ruling affirmed.
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Law Society of BC and lawyers denied interim injunction on Bill 21

Law Society of BC and lawyers denied interim injunction on Bill 21

There is no evidence, to date, of 'irreparable harm' to the independence of the province's legal profession by Bill 21, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled.
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B.C. real estate brokerage fined $83K for anti-money laundering violations

B.C. real estate brokerage fined $83K for anti-money laundering violations

West Vancouver brokerage among 12 entities fined by Fintrac in 2023/2024 for non-compliance of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing policies.
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B.C. Realtor fined $130K, banned for role in alleged mortgage fraud network

B.C. Realtor fined $130K, banned for role in alleged mortgage fraud network

Realtor Rashin Rohani bought five North Vancouver homes for herself using falsified income documents, according to a hearing panel of the BCFSA, the province's regulator of real estate
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BCSC given administrative power beyond those of U.S. SEC

BCSC given administrative power beyond those of U.S. SEC

Recent fine, court decision highlight divergence in powers of separate regulatory agencies
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B.C. Securities Commission and BC Ferries fix FOI fee malpractice

B.C. Securities Commission and BC Ferries fix FOI fee malpractice

The B.C. Securities Commission and BC Ferries are now accepting digital payments for fees they have recently imposed on freedom of information (FOI) requests.
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B.C. accountant and family settle Bridgemark Group case for $1.75M

B.C. accountant and family settle Bridgemark Group case for $1.75M

Accountant Anthony Kevin Jackson and family members agree to pay $1.75 million to settle class action claim following allegations from B.C. Securities Commission of an illegal consulting scheme
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B.C. Securities Commission imposes first no-hearing penalty against company

B.C. Securities Commission imposes first no-hearing penalty against company

The B.C. Securities Commission says it has processed the first penalty without a hearing against a company for a minor violation in order to speed up compliance in the investment market.
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