James Lyng
CPA, CA
A career spanning from
14
SEPT
1952
14
SEPT
2022
Over 70 Years of Professionalism
1952-2022
First 5 years
Worked for firm E.C Leetham & Co. Specializing in audit of Pulp and Paper Company.
Next 3 years
Worked for International Firm, Peat, Marwick & Mitchel. Specializing in audit of banks.
Next 3 years
Worked for Dominion Iron Works as International Auditor. A subsidiary of AVROE Aircraft Manufactures.
12th year to year 2022
Started my own CA practice with several nominal partners.
- Raymond Lamontagne CPA, CA
- Andre Harel CPA, FCA
- Jean DeVilliers CPA, CA
- Francois Antonetti CPA, CA
Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
Rolf C. Hagen began acquiring bird seeds from the prairies in Western Canada with the intention of exporting them back to Germany, where he had established contacts. This was the initial stage of his new venture before expanding his business into a diverse pet supplies manufacturer. During the past fifty years, the Hagen Group of Companies was able to export its business from Canada to the international market. Its customers include small and local pet stores in Canada and the United States and publicly owned "box stores" such as Petsmart and Petco. Its global head office is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and was completed in June 2006. Rolf C. Hagen died of a heart attack on 22 October 2011.
Person of the Year award was presented to James Edward Lyng
Canadian General Electric Company
James Bay Project - In 1971 Phase I of the project cost $13.7 billion and entailed massive diversions of water from the Eastmain, Opinaca and Caniapiscau rivers to dammed reservoirs on La Grande Rivière, increasing the average flow of La Grande Rivière from 1,700 to 3,300 m3/s. A tiered spillway, three times the height of Niagara Falls, was blasted from the bedrock. Canadian General Electric Company and Marine Industries are the contractors for the construction of the James Bay Electric Power Generating Plant and had a coalition agreement.
James Edward Lyng CA was appointed outside professional accountant and produced the required financial statements.
Canadian General Electric Company
Churchill Falls Project - One of the largest engineering projects in Canadian history, Churchill Falls was completed 18 months ahead of schedule, producing its first power on the evening of Dec. 6, 1971. As one of the largest underground power generating projects in the world, the Churchill Falls site produces 34 terawatt hours of energy per year - roughly one per cent of the world's hydroelectric power, according to Nalcor's website. CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Canadian General Electric Company are the contractors for the construction of the Churchill Falls Electric Power Generating Plant.
James Edward Lyng CA was engaged to create a field payroll system to simplify the handling of the workers salaries on site, and was awarded the contract for the duration of the construction of the power plant.
Shell Canada
James Edward Lyng CA was engaged to create an accounting reporting system for the newly created gas outlet stations In the year requested was a period prior to the introduction of computers, and the use of punch cards was the method employed to machine generate the accounting records. The system was designed where daily data was recorded, prepared from which a cut out page was placed over the information and then only allowed the totals and the account numbers required for reporting. A daily tape recording of the recapped numbers was made and the monthly tape was forwarded to the head office where the data punch cards were made from the information received and then processed to produce the financial reports required. The project was known as DATA SCRIPT. Once successful and the system was running, Shell Canada continued the use of the system.
I.E.I. Inc
I.E.I. Inc. specializes in importing women's lingerie into Canada, for resale by independent retail stores.
At the formation of IEI Inc James Edward Lyng CA, was appointed as independent accountant for the preparation of its financial statements and its required corporate tax returns.
Centre d'Animaux Nature (Point Claire)
A friendly and welcoming place where customers can find a wide selection of pet products, accessories, and food for various types of animals. In addition to providing these products, the center also focuses on animal adoption and assisting local shelters in finding homes for abandoned and unwanted animals. With seven locations in the greater Montreal and Laval area, Centre d'Animaux Nature aims to serve all animal enthusiasts and provide the best care and advice for their pets.
James Edward Lyng CA was appointed as an independent accountant at the formation of this Corporation which has been in existence for the past 30 years to prepare its Financial Statements and Corporate tax Returns.
AVRO
After earning the right to build the Arrow, Avro became a dominant force in Canadian aerospace and the economy at large. By 1957, Avro employed more than 20,000 people, making it one of the largest companies in the country. With plans to build everything from jetliners to cameras that could photograph speeding airplanes, Avro drew major investment from the government and its own employees. Confidence in the company — and Canada's aerospace industry was soaring.
James Edward Lyng, CPA was employed by A.V. Roe from 1960 to 1963 as Internal Auditor of their Quebec Subsidiaries which specialized in steel products. During his employment he was encouraged by the Toronto management to continue participating in the matters of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Breuning Inc.
Since 1927 - Wedding Rings and Jewelry from the Gold City Pforzheim. Breuning is one of the leading manufacturers of wedding rings in Europe and is known for fine jewelry in gold and silver. During the 1980’s the Breuning Company invested heavily in commercial real estate in Montreal.
James Edward Lyng CPA. CA was appointed auditor of their Canadian investments.
Montreal Expo 67
Expo 67 held in Montréal from April to October 1967, was a world's fair that formed the centrepiece of Canada's celebrations for the centennial of confederation.