CEO and CFO Certification

Regulatory requirements such as U.S. Sarbanes Oxley and Canadian MI 52-109 have created significant exposure for CEO’s and CFO’s in that they must now personally certify the efficacy of their internal controls over financial reporting and public disclosures in general.

The Board of Directors is also required to oversee and manage the strategies implemented to mitigate financial reporting risk and ensure transparent and accurate public disclosure.

We will:

• Develop leading-edge, concise and appropriate control documentation in accordance with the requirements of the applicable legislation.

• Work with external auditors to ensure that control documentation meets their needs.

• Work with management to ensure the certification initiatives are sustainable and can add value in the future.

• Design a holistic and comprehensive sub-certification environment, dealing with general disclosures and internal controls over financial reporting.

• Conduct an initial assessment of entity controls in relation to financial reporting and fraud risks and provide recommendations for improvement to management.

• Work with management to identify control deficiencies that may compromise audit results and recommend improvements.