Emilio Boulianne, PhD, FCPA, ICD.D

Professor Boulianne published in refereed journals such as Contemporary Accounting Research, Management Accounting Research and Journal of Information Systems. His research interests cover FinTech, Blockchains, Strategic Performance Management Systems, Personal Financial Planning, Sustainability, and Accounting Education. He teaches FinTech and Strategic Management Accounting  in the B.Comm, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD programs. He is a Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA Canada). In recognition of his service to the accounting profession, he was granted the Fellowship Award FCPA. Prior to his academic career, Professor Boulianne worked in Commercial Credit at Scotiabank.

Education

PhD in Accounting (HEC Montreal)
MBA in Management Information Systems (Laval U)
CITP - Certified Information Technology Professional
ICD.D - Institute-Certified Director

Areas of expertise

Blockchains
Cryptoassets - Initial Coin Offerings
Strategic Performance Management Systems
Family Business
Sustainability Accounting
Accounting Education

BComm, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD

Boulianne, E., Tekathen, M., Magnan, M., El Masri, T., 2026. Managing the Risk of Family Involvement Within Family Firms, accepted for publication in Advancesin Management Accounting. ABDClist: A.

Pimentel, E. Boulianne, E., Spence,C., 2025. When Audit Confronts Blockchain, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 38, 4, p. 1149-1173. ABDC list: A*

Fortin, M. Pimentel, E.,Boulianne, E., 2025. Accountability in Permissioned Blockchains: Through the Ledger, theCode, and the People, Accounting,Auditing & Accountability Journal, 38, 3, p. 853-878. ABDC list: A*

Pilote, P., Boulianne, E., Magnan, M., 2024. Impact of the Financial Advisor onClients’ Financial Outcome: An Integrative Model, Financial Services Review, 32, 3,p. 32-71. ABDC list: B.

Moschella, J., Boulianne, E.,Magnan, M. 2023. RiskManagement in Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses and How Accountants Contribute,Contemporary Accounting Research, 40, 1, p. 668-703. ABDC list: A*; FT 50 listed journal.

Boulianne,E., Fortin, M., Lecompte, A., 2023. Technology,Ethics and the Pandemic: Responses from Key Accounting Actors, Accountingand the Public Interest, 23, 1, p. 1-18. ABDC list: B.

Pimentel, E., Boulianne, E., 2022. Competency Map Development as anIdentity Movement: A Canadian Perspective, Accounting Education, 31, 5, p. 453-481.ABDC list: A

Pimentel, E.,Boulianne, E., Eskandari, S., Clark. J. 2021.Systemizing the Challenges of Auditing Blockchain-Based Assets, Journal of Information Systems, 35, 2, p. 61-75.  ABDC list: A 

Boulianne, E., Fortin, M. 2020. Risksand Benefits of Initial Coin Offerings: Evidence from Impak Finance, aRegulated ICO, Accounting Perspectives,vol. 19, no. 4, p. 413-437.  ABDC list: B

Tadros, H., Magnan, M., Boulianne,E. 2020. Is Corporate Disclosure ofEnvironmental Performance Indicators Reliable or Biased Information? A Look atthe Underlying Drivers, Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, vol 18, no. 4, p. 661-686.  ABDC list: C

Pimentel, E. Boulianne, E., 2020. Blockchain in Accounting Research and Practice: Current Trends and FutureOpportunities, Accounting Perspectives, vol. 19, no. 4, p. 325-361.  ABDC list: B

Boulianne, E., Keddie, L., Postaire,M. 2018. (Non) Coverage of Sustainability Within the French ProfessionalAccounting Education Program, SustainabilityAccounting, Management and Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 3, p. 313-335.  ABDClist: B

Boulianne, E., Keddie, L., 2018. Where is Sustainability Within theCanadian CPA Education Program? Advances in Environmental Accounting & Management, vol. 7, p. 71-112.ABDC list: B

El Masri,T., Tekathen, M., Magnan, M., Boulianne, E., 2017. Calibrating Management Control Technologies andthe Dual Identity of Family Firms, Qualitative Research in Accountingand Management, vol. 14, no. 2, p.157-188. ABDC list: A

Boulianne, E., 2016. How Should InformationTechnology Be Covered in the Accounting Program? Canadian Journal ofAdministrative Science, vol. 33, no. 4, p. 304-317. ABDClist: B

Boulianne, E., 2014. Impact of Accounting Software Utilization on Students’ KnowledgeAcquisition; An Important Change in Accounting Education, Journal of Accountingand Organizational Changes, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 22-48.  ABDC list: B

Rodrigue, M., Magnan, M., Boulianne,E., 2013. Stakeholders’ Influence on Environmental Strategy and Performance Indicators:A Managerial Perspective, ManagementAccounting Research, vol. 24, p. 301-316. ABDC list: A*

Boulianne, E., Cho, C., 2009. The Rise and Fall of WebTrust. InternationalJournal of Accounting Information Systems, vol. 10, p. 229-244. ABDC list: A

Board of directors

Financial Planning Institute, Board of Directors member

Former member of the CPA Canada Board of Directors and CPA Quebec Board of Directors