Canadian Securities Administrators address IFRS disclosure requirements

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has issued a staff notice addressing IFRS pre-adoption disclosure requirements for Canadian reporting issuers. CSA Staff Notice 52-320 Disclosure of Expected Changes in Accounting Policies Relating to Changeover to IFRS marks another significant step in Canada’s transition. The CSA is a forum for the 13 securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories to coordinate and harmonize regulation of the Canadian capital markets.