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Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion on the AcSB’s Consultation Paper, “Improvements to Section 4450, Reporting Controlled and Related Entities by Not-for-Profit Organizations.” Our French roundtable is October 28, 2026, and our English roundtable is October 29, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to share your feedback with our team. Register now to save your spot!

Are you a Canadian private enterprise, not-for-profit organization, pension plan, an advisor to one, or a user of their financial statements? Join this webinar to learn about current accounting standards projects and recent amendments in Parts II, III, and IV of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting. Register for the French webinar on November 24, 2026, or the English webinar on November 26, 2026.

The AcSB is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to Section 3856, Financial Instruments. The proposed narrow-scope amendments would introduce an accounting policy choice associated with the derecognition of financial liabilities. Submit your comments by January 22, 2027.

The IASB amended IAS 28 to reduce diversity in applying the fair value option, particularly in the insurance sector. The amendments clarify that entities whose main business activity is investing in specified assets are “similar entities.” The amendments have been incorporated into Part I of the CPA Canada Handbook and apply when an entity adopts IFRS 18.

The AASB is pleased to share the IAASB’s Introduction to the Guide Series and Guide 1: Common Conceptual Foundation. These are the first publications in the series, which help firms and practitioners apply quality management standards when using AI-enabled technological tools. Learn more about the series and the AASB’s work to support its use in Canada.

The CSSB is seeking feedback from interested and affected parties on whether the ISSB’s proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Practice Statement 1, Nature-related Disclosures, is appropriate for use in Canada. Your feedback will help the CSSB understand Canadian perspectives and inform its response to the ISSB. Review the Exposure Draft and share your comments by January 29, 2027.

The CSSB is seeking feedback on whether the ISSB’s proposals on nature-related disclosures is appropriate for use in Canada. Read the In Brief on the CSSB’s Exposure Draft to understand the proposals, key questions for Canadian interested and affected parties, and how feedback will inform the CSSB’s response to the ISSB. Share your comments by January 29, 2027.

The CSSB is seeking input from Canadian public sector organizations and users of public sector sustainability-related information to help inform our next steps. Complete the survey by December 18, 2026.

The CSSB is pleased to share the inaugural members of its Sustainability Standards Advisory Committee. Drawn from diverse sectors and perspectives across Canada, the Committee will provide expert advice on sustainability disclosure standards, international engagement, and emerging issues. View the members and learn more about the Committee.

Have you experienced implementation issues or ongoing application challenges with Section PS 3280, Asset Retirement Obligations? If so, we want to hear from you. Share your experience and complete our survey by December 11, 2026.