2025 ASPE Accounting Standards Update

Clearline Consulting provides practitioners and their staff with the tools, training and advice they need to succeed and build thriving accounting firms. From tax compliance to estate planning, file monitoring to assisting with practice review, staff training to customized consulting solutions, our team exists to serve the needs of small to mid-sized public practice firms across Canada. Our collaborative, integrated approach means your firm has access to and support from knowledgeable practitioners who are in front of the ever-changing standards environment. Our core services include supporting firms with the implementation of the quality management standards, external file monitoring, services for accounting, assurance and taxation maters, provisions of templates and resources, practice management and risk mitigation consultations.

Tom is a Partner at Clearline Consulting and Clearline CPA, with a distinguished background in audit, assurance, and professional standards. Before establishing Clearline Consulting, he was the Associate Director of Practice Review/Licensing at the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), overseeing the practice review and licensing programs and serving as a Practice Review Officer. His role extended to offering technical advice as a Professional Standards Advisor and contributing to CPABC’s publications. Tom continues to engage in professional development and consultancy services with the provisional CPA bodies, CPA Canada and CPA firms across Canada. With over 20+ years in audit and assurance, his career began in Ontario, gaining his accounting designation while working as an external auditor in Ottawa. His experience spans a variety of industries, including not-for-profits, and international exposure in Bermuda auditing investment funds and banking organizations. At Clearline Consulting, Tom leverages his extensive experience to offer file monitoring, professional development, training, and consulting services. His work is pivotal in aiding CPA firms and practitioners to excel and cultivate prosperous practices.

Bridget has 20 years of experience in the accounting profession. Bridget is an assurance partner of Clearline CPA and co-founder of Clearline Consulting. Through these two diverse, however complimentary roles, her days are devoted to small and mid-size public practice firms and our clients. Bridget has many perspectives within the accounting profession. As an assurance partner, a past and present board member and a consultant working with CPABC, CPA Canada and 300+ small to mid-size firms throughout Canada. Bridget has authored and facilitated CPA courses for the profession for over 20 years and provides firm training and support in all areas of standards and regulatory compliance, practice management, quality management and file reviews.