Jo-Ann Lempert, of Lempert Consulting, is
joining MNP effective 1 August 2010.

Lempert is a transition management consultant
with almost 15 years of experience in accounting across Canada. She
specialises in applying accounting principles to complex
transactions under both Canadian GAAP and IFRS.

Lempert is also a contributing author for the
Canadian Institute of Charted Accountants (CICA) and is currently
working with the CICA on publishing a book.

“On top of a being a published author,
[Lempert] is a course instructor for the Order of Chartered
Accountants of Quebec, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Ontario and IASeminars, and an independent provider of training
courses around the world on international reporting issues,” MNP
regional marketing partner Louis Grossbaum said.

Lempert said she has joined forces with MNP to
enhance her current service offerings while providing an expanded
national and global reach to our clients. “MNP has a large national
presence and access to hundreds of MNP experts and specialists, as
well as access to a global network of accounting firms and
affiliations through Praxity – an international alliance of
independent accounting firms.”