In order to resolve a disciplinary proceeding before a Panel of CPABC’s Disciplinary Committee concerning professional misconduct alleged against him, Jasdeep Singh Dhaliwal of Vancouver, British Columbia has agreed to the voluntary suspension of his membership in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”) for a period of 18 months, commencing on September 26, 2024.
The professional misconduct alleged against Mr. Dhaliwal includes a breach of CPABC’s Bylaws and breaches of the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct, including unintentionally providing inaccurate and misleading financial statements to the banker of a client; issuing Notice to Reader reports on the client’s financial statements without having a licence to provide public accounting services; failing to carry any professional liability insurance while providing public accounting services; providing inaccurate and misleading documents and information to CPABC’s Investigator; and in the context of a
fee dispute with the complainants, entering into an agreement with them that involved the withdrawal of the complaint of professional misconduct that had been made against him.
Mr. Dhaliwal has also agreed to pay $33,000.00 towards CPABC’s costs of the disciplinary proceeding.
During the 18 month period of the voluntary suspension of Mr. Dhaliwal’s membership in CPABC, he cannot use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Chartered Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”, the initials “CPA”, “CA”, “CPA, CA”, or “PA”, imply, suggest, or hold out that he is a Chartered Professional Accountant or Professional Accountant, or engage in providing or offering to provide public accounting services or other regulated services to the public.
In order to resolve a disciplinary proceeding before a Panel of the Disciplinary Committee concerning alleged professional misconduct against him, Ronald Shumka, of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia has agreed to voluntarily relinquish his membership in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (“CPABC”), effective August 14, 2024.
The professional misconduct alleged against Mr. Shumka involves numerous breaches of the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct and CPABC Bylaws, in particular: failing to cooperate with the regulatory processes of CPABC, specifically failing to comply with the requirements of the Determination & Recommendation agreement which he signed; failing to reply in writing to CPABC as required; engaging in public practice while not authorized to do so by CPABC, specifically the preparation of personal tax returns; failing to maintain professional liability insurance as required by CPABC; negligently preparing personal tax returns of clients, resulting in incorrect tax liabilities being assessed by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) against clients; and failing to use the descriptive style “CPA, CA” as required by the Rules.
Mr. Shumka has irrevocably admitted to all the allegations that CPABC has made against him, and has undertaken not to ever apply for reinstatement as a member of CPABC.
As Mr. Shumka is no longer a member of CPABC, he cannot use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Chartered Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”, use or display the initials “CPA”, “CA”, “CPA, CA”, or “PA”, or imply, suggest, or hold out that he is a Chartered Professional Accountant or Professional Accountant.
The membership of Mr. Anwar Chaudhry of Coquitlam, BC in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) has been cancelled as a result of a Hearing before a Panel of the Disciplinary Committee.
The Disciplinary Committee found that:
- Mr. Chaudhry’s conduct fell markedly below the standards of conduct expected of a member of the profession, and which are relied on by the public.
- His conduct was not only unprofessional, it was grossly reckless.
- His lack of recognition and responsibility for the consequences of his conduct, coupled with his lack of cooperation with the CPABC, make him unfit to be a member of the profession.
As a former member, Mr. Chaudhry cannot use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Chartered Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”, the initials “CPA”, “CA”, “CPA, CA”, or “PA”, or imply, suggest, or hold out that he is a Chartered Professional Accountant or a Professional Accountant.
The membership of Paul Robert Guerette in the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) has been cancelled as a result of a Hearing before a Panel of the Disciplinary Committee.
The Disciplinary Committee found the extensive and uncontroverted evidence of the egregious professional misconduct of Mr. Guerette adduced at the hearing of the Amended Statement of Complaint in this matter compelled the immediate cancellation of Mr. Guerette’s membership in CPABC.
In view of the seriousness of Mr. Guerette’s professional misconduct, the Panel rendered its immediate Decision with written reasons to follow.
As a former member, Mr. Guerette cannot use or display the designations “Chartered Professional Accountant”, “Chartered Accountant”, or “Professional Accountant”, the initials “CPA”, “CA”, “CPA, CA”, or “PA”, or imply, suggest, or hold out that he is a Chartered Professional Accountant or a Professional Accountant.