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The Council met on September 26, 2022, to discuss the activities of the AASB and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

The Council met on June 27-28, 2022, to discuss the activities of the AASB and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

Sustainability standard setting is at a pivotal juncture, with the first draft standards issued for public comment by the ISSB. Watch our 15-minute, on-demand webinar for an overview of the ISSB and their inaugural Exposure Drafts, the different ways you can participate in this consultation period to inform Canada’s response, and how to stay up to date on the latest developments on sustainability standards.

As the pace of progress in sustainability disclosures continues to accelerate, the Accounting Standards Oversight Council (AcSOC) and Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) mutually approved the formation of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB). Read the media release to learn more about what this means for Canada.

This past year saw continued global challenges with impacts on standard-setting in Canada. Both AASOC and the AASB strived to remain agile and efficient in the changing landscape. Read our 2021-2022 Annual Report to learn more about the work we did, including our oversight of the AASB.

The Council met on December 16-17, 2021 to discuss the activities of the AASB and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

The Council met on September 28, 2021, to discuss the activities of the AASB and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

The Council met on June 28-29, 2021, to discuss the activities of the AASB and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

AASOC is pleased to announce new members, re-appointed members, and thank those who are retiring. Read the appointments page for full details.

The pandemic continues to greatly impact the activities of organizations and individuals. To ensure stakeholders have adequate time to weigh in on this Consultation Paper, the IRCSS has extended the comment period for its Consultation Paper from February 28, 2022, to March 31, 2022.