Accountants

The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.

Accountants (Certified General) Act
Accountants (Chartered) Act
Accountants (Management) Act:

These Acts provide the legal framework for persons permitted to practice accountancy in the province of British Columbia. Under this Act, powers are granted to the particular accountants' associations/societies to govern the qualifications, conduct and practice required of accountants in British Columbia.

Primary Contact - Accountants (Certified General) Act:

Certified General Accountants Association of B.C.
300 - 1867 West Broadway,
Vancouver, BC, V6J 1T5
Tel: (604) 732-1211 Toll Free: 1-800-565-1211
Fax: (604) 732-1252
http://www.cga-bc.org
email: info@cga-bc.org

Primary Contact - Accountants (Chartered) Act:

Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C.
Suite 500, One Bentall Centre
505 Burrard Street, Box 22
Vancouver, BC, V7X 1M4
Tel: (604) 681-3264 Toll Free: 1-800-663-2677
Fax: (604) 681-1523
http://www.ica.bc.ca

Primary Contact - Accountants (Management) Act:

Certified Management Accountants Society of B.C.
#1055, Two Bentall Centre
555 Burrard Street, Box 269
Vancouver, BC, V7X 1M8
Tel: (604) 687-5891 Toll Free: 1-800-663-9646
Fax: (604) 687-6688 Toll Free: 1-800-663-8715
http://www.cmabc.com

 
 
Verified: July 2007