Dates and location
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Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Participants will receive an up‑to‑date review of the latest changes to IFRS (July 2025 to June 2026), including new and revised standards, interpretations, and developments in sustainability reporting. Participants will also review IASB agenda decisions, discussions undertaken by the AcSB’s IFRS Discussion Group, projects in process and regulator publications to understand their impact on financial reporting.
Topics include:
- New and revised IFRS standards issued during the year.
- Revisions arising from maintenance projects, including annual improvements.
- Prior‑year approved standards becoming effective (e.g., IFRS 18 and IFRS 19).
- IFRS Interpretations Committee agenda decisions and IFRS Discussion Group topics.
- Regulator notices and other relevant publications.
- Current IASB projects and exposure drafts.
- Recent developments in sustainability reporting.
NOTE: This course description has been revised and reflects updates for 2026. If you have any questions, please contact pdevents@cpaontario.ca.
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe IFRS changes issued during the year and evaluate their relevance to their organization.
- Identify active IASB projects and consider potential implications.
- Explain key topics discussed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee and IFRS Discussion Group and assess their impact.
- Identify publications and communications issued by regulators.
- Describe recent developments in sustainability reporting.
Who Will Benefit
- Practitioners responsible for IFRS reporting or advisory.
- Preparers of IFRS financial statements.
- Readers and reviewers of IFRS financial statements (e.g., analysts, audit committee members).
- Professionals seeking updates on sustainability reporting developments.
Prerequisite(s)
- Participants should be familiar with the current standards in the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting Part I.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course is for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
How to Access the Course
This course is delivered as a live webinar. To receive verifiable CPD hours, you must attend the session live. We recommend joining at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. For the best interactive experience, please use a computer equipped with a camera and microphone.
A reminder email with the Zoom link and course details will be sent two business days before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
The same information, including any available materials, will also be posted in advance on our Blackboard LMS.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Elizabeth J. Farrell, FCPA, FCA is an Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Business. In recognition of her excellence in teaching she was selected as the winner of the Seymour Schulich Award for Teaching Excellence in 1999, 2003 and 2009 and nominated for the award in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011 and 2015. She was selected as the winner of the John Peace Teaching Award in 2002 and 2012. Elizabeth served as assistant coordinator at CPA Ontario's School of Accountancy. She has taught executive development courses for the Schulich School of Business, professional development courses for CPA Ontario and firms. Elizabeth is a co-author of Intermediate Financial Accounting. Her publications also include an accounting case analysis software package, study guides, ASPE: A Comparison to IFRS, IFRS A Review of the Standards, IFRS Leases and co-author Researching and Documenting an Accounting Issue and ASPE and NFPO Update, professional development courses, and a variety of case material. Elizabeth was a member of the Competency Map Committee. She was one of the lead authors for the assurance elective module for the CPA PEP program. Elizabeth has also served on the Board of Directors for a number of not for profit organizations.