In today’s fast-paced, high-stakes accounting environment, integrity can’t be left to chance or confined to a written code.
This engaging and practical 1-hour course is designed to help firms embed ethics into everyday practice. Discover how regular, structured conversations can prevent ethical blind spots, reduce risk, and foster a culture where people are empowered to speak up before problems escalate.
The session includes a compelling real-world case study, a practical to-do list for implementation, and insights from leading experts to help you turn ethical principles into daily habits.
Whether you're navigating complex tax scenarios, handling difficult clients, or mentoring junior staff, this course offers actionable strategies to make ethics a meaningful, ongoing part of your firm’s success story.
Instructors
Presented by Karen Wensley, MBA, ICD.D, an ethics expert and retired tax partner, and Joseph Devaney, CPA, a seasoned tax specialist and respected national presenter, this session delivers a practical, insightful, and thought-provoking exploration of how to navigate the complex ethical landscape of today’s tax environment.
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Learn more about the instructors!
Karen Wensley MBA ICD.D
Karen Wensley was a special lecturer in business ethics at the University of Waterloo from 2010 - 2019.
She was the author of the monthly ethics column for CPA Magazine from 2014 - 2018. She authored the eLearning module on ethics in tax for the InDepth tax course. Karen retired as a partner of Ernst & Young in 2010, where she spent most of her career as a tax partner, head of tax services to the technology sector, and then became the firm’s managing partner for HR.
Karen is a member of the board of directors and chair of the audit committee of Partners Community Health and Gore Mutual Insurance and Amref Health Canada. She provides workshops and consulting services to businesses in the areas of ethics, culture, executive coaching and team effectiveness.
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Joe has provided technical support on both corporate and personal tax matters to local and international firms since 2007. Joe’s practical experience has primarily included compliance and planning strategies for Canadian owner-manager businesses and individuals.
As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Joe authors and contributes to three tax publications as well as prepares and presents courses across Canada relating to both personal and corporate tax. He has also presented tax research and published articles for a variety of other organizations such as Law Now, Canadian Tax Foundation and various CPA groups.
Joe currently sits on CPA Alberta's Members in Tax Working Group and received CPA Alberta’s distinguished service award in 2023. Joe is a past member the Steering Committee of the Edmonton Young Tax Practitioners Group and of the Board of Directors for Fringe Theatre Adventures.
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PRICING AND VIEWING OPTIONS
Pre-Recorded Sessions
These valuable sessions are pre-recorded and the videos can be viewed at any time during your selected session dates. Enjoy the flexibility to break up the sessions as desired as well as to pause, rewind or skip ahead. You can view these videos as many times as required during the session periods.
Volume discounts for 4+ registrants!
- 24/7 access to the course portal during your session dates (select your 1-week session below)
- 1-hour online pre-recorded webinar – presentation may be watched as many times as desired and at any time, during the session dates
- Electronic textbook and material
- Online course quiz
- Professional development certificate (1-hour) pending successful completion of the quiz
DISCOUNTS
Early bird discount — Save $10/registrant by registering by June 13, 2025. This applies to single course registrations only. Review the 4-pack discount for specific early bird details for that package.
Group Registrations (4 or more) — Each additional registrant after the first three registrations will be $50 (a savings of $65 for each additional registrant). Additional registrants for the same session can be accepted after the initial registration. The main contact from the initial registration must initiate and complete the order for additional registrants. Please contact the office via email if required (info@videotax.com).
4-pack discount — Save 25% by registering for all 4 1-hour Ethics courses. The early bird discount for the 4-pack will be $30/registrant for registrations received by June 13, 2025.
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When ethics is part of the conversation, it becomes part of the culture.
Pricing
- $115 / registrant
- Registering more than 3 people? Register 3 and each additional registrant is $50.
Early bird discount — Save $10 by registering by June 13, 2025.
4-pack discount — Save 25% by registering for all 4 1-hour Ethics courses.
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