Soheil Talebi — Members of the Panel

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario v. Tagore, 2026 ONCPA 5

CPA suspended for 9 months and fined $10,000 following criminal convictions for assaulting a mentee.

The Member was convicted of two counts of assault against a former mentee and direct report, arising from non-consensual touching at a fundraising event.

The Professional Conduct Committee alleged this conduct breached Rule 201.1 of the CPA Ontario Code of Professional Conduct.

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

The Member was suspended for 9 months, permanently restricted from acting as a formal CPA Ontario mentor, fined $10,000, and ordered to pay costs of $5,700.

CPAOMar 24, 2026

for Naveen K. Tagore

James LaneCounsel
1 appearance

for the Professional Conduct Committee

Lindsay BandiniCounsel
1 appearance

Independent Legal Counsel

Janani ShanmuganathanIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance

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Decisions

1

Years active

1

Tribunals

2026–2026

Active range

CPAO1(100%)

Decision types

trial

1