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New certification rules The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is moving away from compliance requirements such as those found in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States. Allan Cheskes delves into the CSA's new proposal and explains what it means for management accountability. Please go to http://www.mintzca.com/index.php?section=../eNewsletters/PublicCompanies/Oct2007/pubcomp_rules to read more. Time to assess your internal controls It may be time to take a look under the company hood to find out if your internal controls for financial reporting are up to current standards. Ajay Gupta takes a look at new certification requirements. Please go to http://www.mintzca.com/index.php?section=../eNewsletters/PublicCompanies/Oct2007/pubcomp_time to read more. Manage debt with a swap Finding the best solution for managing debt and potential revenue may require some companies to think outside the financial box. Bhupender Gosain exposes some innovative ways for companies to swap debt woes for more stability. Please go to http://www.mintzca.com/index.php?section=../eNewsletters/PublicCompanies/Oct2007/pubcomp_swap to read more. The risks of being an audit committee member Blindly signing on as an audit committee member can lead to unexpected consequences. Phillip Lev outlines the risks involved and provides guidelines for those contemplating taking on this important role. Please go to http://www.mintzca.com/index.php?section=../eNewsletters/PublicCompanies/Oct2007/pubcomp_committee to read more. We did it again Mintz & Partners is proud to announce that for the second year in a row, we have been named one of Canada's 100 Top Employers and one of the Top 50 Employers in the Greater Toronto Area. And not only is Mintz & Partners the only accounting firm to receive both of these accolades twice, but this also marks the seventh straight year that we have been included among the top-200 places to work. Mintz & Partners | 1 Concorde Gate, Suite 200, North York, Ont., M3C 4G4 | www.mintzca.com Phone: (416) 391-2900 | Fax: (416) 391-2748 | E-mail: info@mintzca.com The Statement is an e-newsletter written by the Public Company Team of Mintz & Partners LLP. Please go to http://www.mintzca.com/index.php?section=pcdirectory to learn more about our Public Company Team The issues raised are for information purposes only. Readers are urged to contact their professional advisors before acting on the basis of the material contained herein. |