PwC Canada fined $950K for internal training exam cheating
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Kyle Brasseur2022-02-25T16:41:00
The Canadian affiliate of Big Four audit firm PwC has agreed to pay $950,000 in penalties between audit regulators in the United States and Canada after discovering widespread cheating among employees taking internal exams.
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