Brian Killah

The Professional Conduct Committee alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by failing to meet continuing professional development requirements, submitting a false declaration, and failing to comply with professional standards in four compilation engagements.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in his absence, qualified the investigator as an expert witness, and found all allegations proven.

The Committee revoked the Member's membership, imposed a $15,000 fine, and ordered $16,500 in costs, citing his prior disciplinary history and the seriousness of making false statements to the regulator.

The Professional Conduct Committee alleged that the member failed to perform his professional services in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice of the profession, contrary to Rule 206.1 of the CPA Ontario Code of Professional Conduct.

The allegations related to multiple audit, review, and compilation engagements, including audits of reporting issuers, where significant deficiencies were identified.

The member admitted the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found that the allegations were established and constituted professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered that the member's assurance practice be restricted to permanently prohibit him from performing audits of reporting issuers, that he enter into an 18-month supervision agreement for all other assurance engagements, and that he pay a $25,000 fine and $42,000 in costs.