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The AASB is seeking Canadian input on its new Exposure Draft, “Proposed CSSA 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements.” Submit your general questions and comments on the Exposure Draft by November 6, 2023, and your feedback on the Canadian amendment and potential additional Canadian amendments by December 31, 2023. Read the Exposure Draft to learn more.

The AcSB discussed the Post-implementation Reviews of IFRS 9 and 15, Scaling the Standards, Contributions, Insurance Contracts with Cash Surrender Value, Reporting Controlled and Related Entities, Pension Plans, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how interested and affected parties can provide feedback on our initiatives.

The Group discussed Accounting for the Development of Carbon Credits by a Renewable Energy Generator, Unit of Account for Lease Modification Accounting, Accounting for Equity Instruments in a Shares-for-Debt Transaction, Classification of Liabilities with Covenants when an Entity is Granted a Waiver or Grace Period, and more. Read the meeting report for full details!

The IASB has published an Exposure Draft proposing amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards as part of its annual improvements process. Respond with your feedback by December 11, 2023.

On August 22, 2023, the Board submitted a response letter to the IAASB’s Exposure Draft, Proposed International Standard on Auditing 570 (Revised) Going Concern. Read our response letter to learn about the matters we raised to the IAASB for further consideration.

The Board unanimously approved Canadian revisions to its project on Listed Entity/Public Interest Entity Track-1, received an update on Listed Entity/Public Interest Entity Track-2 project, discussed IAASB issues on Audit Evidence, Fraud, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The CSSB has responded to the ISSB Request for Information, Consultation on Agenda Priorities, following four months of engagement with Canadian individuals and groups. The letter includes detailed responses to select questions, along with three key messages from our market outreach. Find out more.

On August 25, 2023, the AcSB responded to the ISSB’s Request for Information, “Consultation on Agenda Priorities.” We strongly encourage the ISSB to focus its time over the next two years on the implementation of its inaugural standards, IFRS S1 and S2. We further emphasize continuing to prioritize work that ensures connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting requirements, and the interoperability of ISSB requirements with other sustainability standards. Read our letter for more on the matters we raised to the ISSB for further consideration.

Read these top 5 frequently asked questions as both a reminder and update in advance of coming decisions related to the IRCSS’ Final Report – decisions that will pave the way forward for standard setting in Canada for years to come.

The Board approved the Exposure Draft for a new Canadian Standard on Sustainability Assurance (CSSA) 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements. Read the Decision Summary for more details.