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August 4, 2011

At a Glance

2011 Recipients of ICAO Award of Outstanding Merit

Change to CRA Income Tax Rulings Phone Services

Participate in a CA Sports League

At a Glance

2011 Recipients of ICAO Award of Outstanding Merit

The ICAO Award of Outstanding Merit is the highest honour that the Institute can bestow upon its members. Established in 1984, the Award recognizes conspicuous and sustained service to, or on behalf of, the profession, including service to the community.

The Council of the Institute has elected the following individuals as the 2011 recipients of the Award:

Ralph T. Neville, FCA
Oakville, Ontario

Barbara G. Stymiest, FCA
Toronto, Ontario

Mr. Neville and Ms. Stymiest will be formally presented with the ICAO Award of Outstanding Merit at the FCA celebration dinner to be held on October 13 in Toronto. Their biographies will be featured in the Fall 2011 issue of CheckMark.

Mr. Neville and Ms. Stymiest join an illustrious group of Chartered Accountants who have been honoured with the ICAO Award of Outstanding Merit during the past 27 years.

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Change to CRA Income Tax Rulings Phone Services

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is temporarily replacing the Income Tax Rulings 'Hot Line' phone service (613-957-8953) with an e-mail service (itrulingsdirectorate@cra-arc.gc.ca) until October. Currently, CRA hosts this electronic mail box service for comments on their technical publications.

During the summer months, this process will enable Rulings officers to efficiently batch the queries and provide a turnaround electronically within five working days. This turnaround period is limited to the types of questions normally handled by telephone which offer to provide the caller with information on current published positions. Note that complex topics may require more than five days. Callers with questions that would normally be considered a technical opinion request will be advised that is how the request will be handled, and an officer will contact them should more information be required. Also, please do not send confidential taxpayer information in the e-mail query.

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Participate in a CA Sports League

As the summer is in full swing, so are a number of CA Sports Leagues - softball, soccer, tennis, and golf. Participating in the various CA Sports League teams provides a venue for CAs of different backgrounds to partake in some friendly competition, while enjoying reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

Please visit the CA Sports League area of the Institute's website for current information. Contact the respective conveners to join – or consider forming your own team to enter. Space may be limited, so plan and organize in advance.

Note that the hockey season is quickly approaching, and the CA Hockey League - GTA is looking for players for a new team (CA Independents).

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