Auditor Changes in Canada: 2021

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Steven Dixon

In 2021, Canadian auditor departures increased by 68.3%. Throughout the year, 387 departures occurred, compared to 230 departures seen in 2020. The percentage of departures classified as resignations saw a slight increase, with 25% of auditor departures attributed to resignations in … Continue reading →

Auditor Changes in Canada During First Half of 2021

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Steven Dixon

Note: All amounts stated are in Canadian dollars Throughout the first half of 2021, there were 142 new audit engagements and 145 departures among audit firms in Canada. Of these auditor changes, 27 accounting firms posted a net gain in new … Continue reading →

Auditor Changes in Canada: 2020

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Steven Dixon

Note: All amounts stated are in Canadian dollars In 2020, Canadian auditor departures decreased by 31.9%, with 230 departures observed throughout the year, compared to 338 departures seen in 2019. The percentage of resignations saw a break in the trend, with … Continue reading →

Auditor Changes in Canada During First Half of 2020

Posted on October 19, 2020 by William He

Throughout the first half of 2020, there were 69 new audit engagements and 104 departures among audit firms in Canada. Of these auditor changes, there were only two accounting firms to post a net gain in new audit engagement clients … Continue reading →

Auditor Changes in Canada: 2019

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Kati Skurka and William He

Note: All amounts stated are in Canadian dollars Throughout 2019, Canadian auditor departures increased 16.6%, climbing to 338 departures from the 290 departures seen in 2018. The percentage of resignations has continued to trend upward, with 31% of auditor departures … Continue reading →

Auditor Changes in Canada: 2018

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Kati Skurka

There were 290 Canadian auditor departures in 2018, a 10% increase from the 264 in 2017. While the majority of departures continue to be from dismissals (80%), the percentage of resignations is the highest it has been in four years … Continue reading →

Auditor Changes in Canada: 2017

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Kati Skurka

Auditor departures for public companies in Canada continue to decline, with 264 departures in 2017 compared with 284 in 2016 (2015: 318). Dismissals continue to comprise the bulk of auditor departures, with 231 (88%) dismissals and 33 (13%) resignations. National … Continue reading →