OSC/SEC 2011

OSC/SEC 2011

The Financial Accounting and Reporting Course

Marion Kirsh is the Associate Chief Accountant of the Ontario Securities Commission. Her responsibilities include lending support internally on addressing policy and operational issues, and externally working with bodies that play an important role in promoting a high-quality framework for financial reporting in Canada. This covers accounting and auditing matters arising in the administration of the Ontario Securities Act, and involves specialized advisory services to the Commission, its senior management and staff, and market participants. She leads IFRS training for CSA staff.

Sylvie Anctil-Bavas actively participates in the initiatives related to accounting and auditing matters undertaken by the Canadian Securities Administrators. She also contributes in the development and implementation of other rules regarding the maintenance and enhancement of investor confidence, namely the rules respecting corporate governance practices, certifications and internal control. Sylvie represents the AMF at the Standing Committee 1 on accounting, auditing, and disclosure of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Rebecca Villmann has been a Principal with the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) in Toronto for the last six and a half years. To support the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in Canada, she is responsible for monitoring the IASB's activities for the AcSB and for the projects on consolidation, fair value measurement, liabilities and emission rights. She contributes to the development of those IFRSs by soliciting views of Canadians and developing well-reasoned comment letters and proposals. Rebecca has also assisted as staff on the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) project to develop an improved conceptual framework. Specifically, she worked on revising the qualitative characteristics of financial information and developing improved element definitions.

Malcolm Gilmour is a senior director with CPAB whose responsibilities include leading inspections of CPAB registered firms and monitoring developments in auditing standards. Malcolm is a former associate partner of Deloitte where he had responsibility for quality assurance and technical resources within the GTA audit practice. Malcolm also worked for The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants as a principal in the Assurance Standards department.

Angelo Bottoni is a director with CPAB whose responsibilities include performing inspections of CPAB registered firms and monitoring developments in accounting standards. Prior to joining CPAB, Angelo worked for World Color Press Inc., where he was Senior Director, Professional Accounting Practice and spent 14 years with Ernst & Young LLP in Montreal, most recently as a senior audit manager, serving a variety of public companies in the insurance, telecom and media industries.

Mary Sjoquist became Director of Communications in May 2009, after serving six years as Special Counsel to Board Member Bill Gradison. Prior to joining the PCAOB in May 2003, Ms. Sjoquist was a partner in the law firm of Patton Boggs LLP, where she chaired the firm's Business Practice group. Ms. Sjoquist has been a securities practitioner for more than 25 years and has focused her practice on securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, representation of public companies reporting to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, crisis management and corporate governance. In addition to her private practice experience, Ms. Sjoquist spent four years in the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC.

Anthony Scilipoti is a CA and CPA and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He is a member of the Canadian Accounting Standards Board and the CICA's Users Advisory Committee. He also served on the CICA's Emerging Issues Committee between 2004 and 2011. In 2006, Anthony was awarded the Award of Distinction by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario for his impact and leadership in the accounting profession among those under 40.

Kate Ward, MBA, CA, joined the Accounting Standards Department as a Principal in January of 2003. She is responsible for monitoring international developments related to financial instruments as well as the joint IASB/FASB Revenue Recognition project. Most recently, she developed the new standard for Financial Instruments for use by private entities. Prior to joining the AcSB staff, she worked for many years in the banking industry holding positions in accounting policy, controllership, risk management, training and account management with a particular focus on derivatives.