Mr. Irving L. Rosen FCA

As one of Canada's leading forensic accountants, Irving Rosen enjoyed a reputation as a meticulous, rigorous accounting detective , a master of leftbrain activity.As head of a prominent accounting firm and President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, he had little time to pursue his artistic interests, as is the case for so many professionals in a world where the demands of business are relentless.

Irving RosenWhen he retired in 2000, Irving was determined to immerse himself in art, music, theatre and literature and he has done just that.Since then he has taken over 30 courses at the Arts School and enjoyed them all.

With no background in art , not even a class in high school , Irving now produces paintings that he can be proud of.He likes to paint people "with clothes and without clothes."He enjoys interpreting the character of his subjects and is currently enrolled in two classes , Life Drawing and Advanced Drawing , both with instructor Sadko Hadzihasanovic.

Irving appreciates that he has talents that are different from the ones he needed to be a great accountant.

Irving L. Rosen, FCA -- Partner, Soberman Isenbaum Colomby Tessis Inc., Toronto

By Irving L. Rosen

JOHN COLOMBY, Managing Partner of Soberman Isenbaum & Colomby LLP, announced the retirement of IRVING L. ROSEN, FCA, CMA, CMC at the end of August 2000.
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Mr. Rosen will be consulting to some clients and pursuing personal business interests.

Mr. Rosen became a partner with Soberman Isenbaum & Colomby LLP when Rosen Ezrin & Ogus merged with them in 1988.He led the firmÕs professional liability, negligence and misconduct practice and was also a member of the firmÕs Management Committee.

Mr. Rosen has held many executive positions and has been a member of a number of professional committees including Chair of Professional Conduct Committee, Chair of Advertising Ethics Committee and President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.In addition, Mr. Rosen was President of the Public Accountants Council, was on the Executive of the Canadian Tax Foundation and is a member of the Public Interest and Integrity Committee of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

In 1985, Mr. Rosen received the Award of Outstanding Merit of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.

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