It may come as a surprise to some people that an influential body, such as the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), had rather inauspicious beginnings. This, however, is what makes its history a matter of prime interest.
The CICA has grown from nothing into a powerful national organization that is consulted by governments – a body with power to set standards that are incorporated into law. Read the article “Setting the standard” in CAmagazine (May 2002).
