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Protecting the Public

CPA Ontario’s primary purpose is to protect the public interest while serving our members and students. We enforce the highest professional and ethical standards, provide guidance for Canada’s business leaders and support the continuing development of our members and students.

Learn more about the Acts, bylaws and regulations

GovernanceGovernanceGovernance ensures effective oversight of the profession.

Governance ensures effective oversight of the profession.

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ComplaintsComplaintsOur complaints process helps to maintain the ethical standards, reputation and value of the CPA designation.

Our complaints process helps to maintain the ethical standards, reputation and value of the CPA designation.

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DirectoriesDirectoriesView directories of our members, firms and licensed public accountants.

View directories of our members, firms and licensed public accountants.

Additional oversight of Ontario’s CPAs, students and firms

Hearings and Appeals Matters and Cases Practice Inspection Continuing Professional Development CPA Code of Professional Conduct

Understand our role as a regulator and your obligations

We report annually on all aspects of our activity. Read our Annual Report to understand how we enhance our organizational capabilities and safeguard public trust. Our Regulatory Report details our role as a regulator and the obligations of CPAs and stakeholders.

Annual and Regulatory Reports