Contents
July/August 2015
Cover Story
In Focus
5 Notes & News
19 This and That
Highlights from the
Regional Check-Up
report
30 Professional Development
Upcoming seminars in July
32 Members in Focus
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Regional Check-Up 2015
How did BC’s Development Regions fare
in 2014?
Announcements and accolades;
CPABC Spring Leadership
Conference; CA Convocation
42 Member Profile
Al Esmail, CPA, CGA
Practice Director & ERP Consultant
Advisory IS Solutions
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Legislative Update:
Highlights of the CPA Act +
How to use the CPA logo
and designation
Recurring Columns
22 Law
Wills, Thrills, and Chills –
Changes to wills and estates law
in BC
26 Tax
Post-Mortem Donations –
Legislative changes and their
impact
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Notes from the Chair
BIV’s 2015 CFO Awards
Acctg Educators’ Symposium
BC branding results
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