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Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)

About Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)

Apolone Gentles is a CPA, CGA and Ontario lawyer and editor with over 20 years of business experience. Apolone is leveraging 20 years of business and accounting experience to build a commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on construction law. She has held senior leadership roles in non-profit organizations, leading finance, human resources, information technology and facilities teams. She has also held senior roles in audit and assurance services at a “Big Four” audit firm. Apolone has also lectured in Auditing, Economics and Business at post-secondary schools.

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October 19, 2021: Changes for Ontario entities

October 19, 2021 will bring changes for both not-for-profit and for-profit entities in Ontario. First, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services will launch the OBR on October 19, 2021. Second, on October 19, 2021, and after more than 10 years, the ONCA comes into force. During that long wait, other Canadian jurisdictions have modernized their not-for-profit statutes. For instance, federally, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act came into force in 2011, and British Columbia’s Societies Act came into force in 2016.

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Cybersecure … like a bank

Canada's banking regulator recently updated its Technology and Cyber Security Incident Reporting requirements for financial institutions to disclose and report cybersecurity incidents. And, for the first time since 2013, it updated its Cyber Security Self-Assessment tool.

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Cybersecurity and insurance

Cybersecurity and insurance are increasingly intersecting as the number, frequency, and severity of cyber incidents rise. More businesses and individuals are transferring cyber risks to insurers. Insurers are improving special-purpose coverage options while limiting or excluding coverage under general liability policies. Consumers should assess needs and policies carefully to understand coverage limits and adequacy.

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