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Lesley Thomson, Vice President and Deputy Chief Actuary, Sun Life Financial, has been appointed a member of the IASB's Transition Resource Group.  The Group provides a public forum for stakeholders to share and discuss with the IASB, questions about the implementation of new IFRS 17.

The IASB has issued an Exposure Draft proposing amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. Canadian stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments to the IASB by January 15, 2018.

To recognize his leadership in establishing the Group in 2013, PSAB has invited recently retired PSAB Chair Rod Monette to be the first honourary Group member. This honourary membership will be reserved for each immediate past-Chair of PSAB.

The IASB has issued an Exposure Draft proposing amendments to IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. Canadian stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments to the IASB by January 15, 2018.

At its June meeting, PSAB approved an updated mandate that would allow the Group to discuss emerging issues and other public sector financial reporting issues, in addition to issues of application of the PSA Handbook. The Group is currently accepting submissions for its November 17, 2017 meeting.

The Group’s database has over 15 topics on IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16. Read and listen to recently added topics like modifications or exchanges of financial liabilities, seller’s right to variable consideration in an asset sale, and easements.

Tune in to this free webinar on October 3, 2017 (English) to explore the AASB’s new auditor reporting standard. Hear about the factors the AASB considered when approving the standard, its key features, and how implementation is being supported.

Read the report for details about the Group’s discussions.

The IASB has issued an Exposure Draft proposing amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. Canadian stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments to the IASB by October 19, 2017.

The IASB has issued IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, which replaces interim standard IFRS 4 and applies to all types of insurance contracts. IFRS 17 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021 with earlier application permitted for companies that also apply IFRS 9 and IFRS 15.