Accounting Standards Oversight Council
WHAT'S NEW
Appointment – New Vice-President, Standards, at CPA Canada
May 17, 2013. The Canadian financial reporting and assurance standards boards and oversight councils welcome the recent appointment of Glenn Rioux, MM, CPA, CA as the new Vice-President, Standards, at CPA Canada, effective June 1, 2013.
Report on Public Meeting – February 28-March 1, 2013
April 10, 2013. At a public meeting in Toronto, AcSOC discussed domestic and international financial reporting activities.
Appointments – AcSOC, the AcSB and PSAB
April 2, 2013. AcSOC is pleased to announce new appointments, reappointments and retirements to the Council, the AcSB and PSAB.
Request for Agenda Topics – Accounting Standards Oversight Council
March 22, 2013. AcSOC’s next meeting will be held in Toronto on June 20-21, 2013. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to submit relevant and important issues for discussion by May 17, 2013.
Media Release – AcSB Joins Accounting Standards Advisory Forum
March 21, 2013. The AcSB has been named an inaugural member of the Accounting Standards Advisory Forum, which serves as a technical advisory body to the IASB. The Forum replaces multiple bilateral memorandums of understanding with various national and regional standards bodies.
AcSOC Meeting Agenda – February 28-March 1, 2013
February 7, 2013. A summary of topics for discussion.
Media Release – AcSOC Announces New AcSB Chair
January 29, 2013. AcSOC has appointed Linda Mezon as the new AcSB Chair, effective July 1, 2013. Ms. Mezon is a former Board member and is serving as the Vice-Chair until this appointment becomes effective.
AcSOC Response – Proposal to Establish an Accounting Standards Advisory Forum
January 9, 2013. AcSOC has submitted a response to the IFRS Foundation Trustees that supports the Foundation in reconsidering the role of national and regional accounting standard-setting bodies. The letter agrees with the analysis in the Invitation to Comment and supports the proposals.
Report on Public Meeting – November 1-2, 2012
December 17, 2012. At a public meeting in Toronto, AcSOC discussed domestic and international financial reporting activities.
Volunteer Opportunity – Public Sector Accounting Board
December 6, 2012. AcSOC is currently seeking a new member to appoint to the Public Sector Accounting Board.
Volunteer Opportunity – Accounting Standards Board
November 27, 2012. AcSOC is currently seeking a new member to appoint to the Accounting Standards Board.
Canadian Trustee Appointment – IFRS Foundation
October 18, 2012. Ms. Sheila Fraser was appointed as a Trustee of the IFRS Foundation, for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2013. A former Auditor General of Canada and PSAB Chair, Ms Fraser is currently a member of the IPSASB.
