Upcoming events

    • 18 Feb 2026
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Carriage House Inn
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    Taxpayer Disputes

    An Overview of the Objections Process and Recent Changes to CRA Audit Powers and the Voluntary Disclosures Program.


    Location:
    Carriage House Inn

    Date: February 18, 2026

    Lunch: 11:30am  

    Presentation: 12:00pm

    Topic Description: An overview and update on the objections and judicial process.  Presented by


    Trent J. Blanchette 
    Partner, Felesky Flynn LLP

    Bio


    Trent is a partner in the Calgary office of Felesky Flynn LLP. His practice focuses on tax litigation and tax dispute resolution.


    Rory Tighe 
    Associate, Felesky Flynn LLP

    Bio


    Rory is an associate in the Calgary office of Felesky Flynn LLP. His practice focuses on tax litigation and tax dispute resolution. Before joining Felesky Flynn, Rory spent over 5 years working in tax litigation at the Department of Justice (Canada)


    **NOTE**

    Lunch starts at 11:30 am

    Speaker starts at 12:00 noon

    • In-person event only
    • Registration Cut-off is 5:00 pm, February  14, 2026
    • No refunds, unless ECPAC cancels the event

    Please pass this event information on to your colleagues and invite a guest.

    Members can register guests. Guests are able to attend 2 times per year.

    Please see the main events page for more details on registering.


    • 25 Mar 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Rage Zone (3517 17 Ave SE, Calgary)
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    Entrepreneurial CPA's of Calgary

    Mid-Tax-Season Smash & Reset (Wellness Event)

    Public accounting has a grind season—and burnout is real. It quietly drains productivity, energy, compassion, and creative thinking at work and at home. This event is designed to help you reset, re-energize, and build resilience right in the middle of the busiest stretch of the year.

    **Join us for a guided “smash-and-reset” wellness session at Rage Zone—**a high-energy, safe way to get stress out of your system (think: Office Space printer bashing scene the plate-smashing tradition, but for accountants… and with printers).

    Event Details

    • Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    • Location: Rage Zone (3517 17 Ave SE, Calgary)
    • Cost: $20 (includes lunch)

    Spots are limited. Register early to lock yours in.



    What You’ll Get Out of It

    • A real reset during one of the toughest weeks of the year for public accountants
    • A supportive, in-person environment that helps you:
      • Release stress in a healthy way
      • Refocus and recharge heading into the next stretch of tax season
      • Strengthen resilience (mind, body, and spirit)

    What We’ll Do

    This is a short, high-impact session that combines:

    • A brief, practical discussion on burnout and resilience
    • An active stress-release experience at Rage Zone (smashing approved equipment in a controlled setting)
    • A group moment to reconnect with other ECPAC members

    Who It’s For

    • CPAs feeling the pressure of tax season and who could use community and support
    • Anyone who wants to leave feeling more energized, focused, and resilient

    **NOTE**

    Event starts at 12:00 pm sharp please arrive 15 minutes early to register.

    • In-person event only
    • Registration Cut-off is 5:00 pm, March 21, 2026
    • No refunds, unless ECPAC cancels the event

    Please pass this event information on to your colleagues and invite a guest.

    Members can register guests. Guests are able to attend 2 times per year.

    Please see the main events page for more details on registering.


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22 Oct 2025 Helping Your Clients Succeed with Lenders
17 Sep 2025 Real Estate Change in Use
18 Jun 2025 2025 Tax Update
21 May 2025 Revolutionizing AI for Tax Research
19 Feb 2025 Layered Cybersecurity: Practical Steps to Protect your Accounting Practice
15 Jan 2025 Corporate Structures – What Works & What to Look Out For
13 Dec 2024 ECPAC - Annual General Meeting
20 Nov 2024 US TAX - WHAT YOU CAN GET CAUGHT IN
8 Nov 2024 ECPAC Bowling Night
16 Oct 2024 CSQM – Being On Top of Your Compilations
18 Sep 2024 Tips & Tricks – Business Owner Estate & Insurance Planning
19 Jun 2024 Navigating Tax Debt: Strategies for Financial Recovery
29 May 2024 2024 Budget & Tax Update
12 Mar 2024 Kick-off to Personal Tax Season - Video Tax News
21 Feb 2024 Shaping the Future of Micro Credentialling for Accountants
23 Jan 2024 Tax Update with John Oakey of CPA Canada
17 Jan 2024 Cryptocurrency - The Tax & All About It
8 Dec 2023 AGM
15 Nov 2023 Maximizing the Sales Price of a Business
20 Sep 2023 Employment Law - for your Practice & Clients
21 Jun 2023 Estate Impacts of Family Financial Arrangements
17 May 2023 GST on Real Estate and Real Property
14 Mar 2023 March Session - Video Tax News
15 Feb 2023 February Session - Karbon
18 Jan 2023 Cloud Accounting - Making it work in your practice
7 Dec 2022 2022 ECPAC AGM & Speaker
16 Nov 2022 CPAs need to know aspects of Family Law
19 Oct 2022 Shareholder Agreements 2022 Update
21 Sep 2022 Essential Pieces of an Estate Plan – The Complexities
15 Jun 2022 Delaying CPP and OAS and More…Are You and Your Clients Missing Out?
18 May 2022 Budget 2022-2023: What’s in Store and More
16 Mar 2022 GST/Indirect Tax Update 2022
16 Feb 2022 Wills: What You Need to Know for You and Your Clients
19 Jan 2022 U.S. Tax Implications for Your Clients
8 Dec 2021 Annual General Meeting 2021
17 Nov 2021 CRA Audit Activity Respecting Trusts – What’s happening, preventive steps and best practices
20 Oct 2021 [New Speaker] You Work Hard for Your Clients – Top 5 Practice Management Tips
15 Sep 2021 New Trust Reporting Rules are Coming
20 Aug 2021 Video Tax News Tax Update 2021
16 Jun 2021 Owner-Manager Compensation/Changes to CEWS & CERS, + the new CHRB
19 May 2021 Are you ready? New Standards for Compilation Engagements
17 Mar 2021 Answering Your Clients' Questions About Pension Plans
22 Feb 2021 Devaney Video Tax News Personal Tax Update 2021
17 Feb 2021 Case Law and Tax Dispute Update for Private Corporations
20 Jan 2021 Credit Markets - Where They Stand and the Diversity of Debt Available
2 Dec 2020 ECPAC 2020 Annual General Meeting
18 Nov 2020 Commercial Real Estate & Business Valuation Fundamentals
9 Nov 2020 Video Tax News Tax Update 2020
21 Oct 2020 Commercial Real Estate & Business Valuation Fundamentals
16 Sep 2020 Upcoming Changes to the Compilation Standards
17 Jun 2020 That Sinking Feeling – Insolvency Options for Businesses and Individuals
20 May 2020 Tax Planning During Uncertain Times
19 Feb 2020 A Guide to Cybersecurity for Your Business
31 Jan 2020 Devaney Personal Tax Update 2020
15 Jan 2020 Collaboration Through the Cloud, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
4 Dec 2019 AGM & Topic: Pricing Your Services
20 Nov 2019 Work and Marriage – A Legal Update
16 Oct 2019 Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive (SR&ED) Program
10 Oct 2019 Video Tax News Tax Update 2019
18 Sep 2019 5 Keys to Marketing Your Professional Practice
19 Jun 2019 Resolving Tax Disputes
15 May 2019 Life Insurance Planning for You, The Trusted Private Company Advisor
20 Mar 2019 More Than Just Payroll!
20 Feb 2019 Talking About Dementia
16 Jan 2019 Potpourri of Income Tax Issues - a Discussion
5 Dec 2018 Annual General Meeting
21 Nov 2018 Focus on Practice Review
5 Nov 2018 Video Tax News Tax Update 2018
17 Oct 2018 The Integration of Accounting and Wealth Management
19 Sep 2018 Practice Acquisition; I’ll take 2 cards and an Accounting Practice
20 Jun 2018 A New Approach to Achieve Successful Family Wealth Transitions
16 May 2018 Game-Changing Technologies That Will Give Your Firm Super-Powers
21 Mar 2018 Private Corporation Shares: Post Mortem and Other Planning Strategies: Where are we now?
21 Feb 2018 Changes in Employment Laws and Standards
6 Feb 2018 Devaney Personal Tax Update 2018
17 Jan 2018 U.S. Tax - What's Up With Canadian & U.S. Tax Proposals for Our U.S. Expats
6 Dec 2017 Annual General Meeting
15 Nov 2017 Advanced Topics for Insurance Planning
18 Oct 2017 The July 18 Finance Proposals - Update, Review of Relevant Examples and Planning Considerations
20 Sep 2017 Are We Fair Yet? - Overview of Private Corporation Tax Proposals
21 Jun 2017 Current Tax Issues
17 May 2017 Insurance Planning for CCPC’s
15 Mar 2017 Review of Principal Residence and SBD Rules
24 Feb 2017 Devaney Personal Tax Update
15 Feb 2017 Practice Risk Management
18 Jan 2017 Valuation Issues Facing Owners of Managed Businesses
7 Dec 2016 ECPA 2016 Annual General Meeting
16 Nov 2016 Changes and Trends that Affect Estate Planning