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Directories - Member, Firm and Licensee

CPA Ontario provides the following directories for use by the public to verify member, firm and licensee status and information.

The information contained in the directories has been provided to CPA Ontario by the member or firm pursuant to their obligation under By-law 13. If you are a member or firm and would like to modify your contact information, please log in to My Portal.

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This directory provides a list of CPA Ontario members that are in good standing or subject to a membership suspension. CPA Ontario may exempt a member from having their contact information being made available to the public where CPA Ontario is of the opinion that there are legitimate concerns surrounding a member’s personal security.

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The directory provides a list of firms registered with CPA Ontario that are in good standing or suspended. If you are looking to engage the professional services of CPA Ontario's members, you can use the directory to locate firms by name and location.

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The directory provides a list of individuals who currently hold an active Public Accounting Licence (PAL) and are entitled to practice public accounting in Ontario. The directory also includes individuals who have held a PAL in the previous 5 years but are no longer entitled to practice public accounting. CPA Ontario may exempt a member from having their contact information being made available to the public where CPA Ontario is of the opinion that there are legitimate concerns surrounding a member’s personal security.

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The directory provides a list of professional corporations that currently hold a Certificate of Authorization (COA) to practice public accounting in Ontario. The directory also includes professional corporations that have held a COA in the previous 5 years. Certificate of Authorization listings do not include firms that are not a professional corporation.

Important Note on Directories

Individual records are available through the search functionality. For the full listing, please contact customer service.

Use of the directories is subject to the website's Terms and Conditions of Use in addition to the following:

  • CPA Ontario makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, accessibility or completeness of any of the information contained therein.
  • These directories contain both current and former licensees and certificate holders.
  • That an individual or professional corporation is listed does not guarantee they have a current and valid Public Accounting Licence (PAL) or Certificate of Authorization (COA) or that they are a current member or registered firm of CPA Ontario.
  • To confirm the status of a licensee or professional corporation, to obtain historical status information, or to inquire about a person not listed in the directory, please contact customer service.