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The Board discussed updates related to the Director’s Report, the Due Process Review, Employee Benefits, Intangible Assets, Government Not-for-Profit, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

Interested in learning more about Exposure Draft, “CSSA 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements”? Watch our recorded webinar for more information.

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 Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) grows in strength – with the appointment of three new members – and meets with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in Montreal on September 14-15, 2023. In addition to fostering its relationship with the international board, the CSSB will discuss its strategy to support the uptake of IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and S2 Climate-related Disclosures in Canada.

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.

The Board reviewed a draft response letter to the IAASB’s Exposure Draft, ISA 570, Going Concern and discussed comments received on the AASB’s Exposure Draft of CAS 570, Going Concern. Read the decision summary for more details.

Read our In Brief on Section 3465, Income Taxes – International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules. We discuss how entities that apply Part II may be impacted by the Pillar Two Model rules issued by the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD).