IR Leader
January 07, 2025

The Value of CIRI Membership: A Supportive and Engaged Community

Each year, CIRI members rely on their increasingly valued membership for professional development, resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy. Through these efforts, a CIRI membership has greater value today than ever before.

As you prepare for 2025, take a look at the professional development events that CIRI offered in 2024. Many of these events are available for members to access through On-demand Webinars. These events cover a range of topics aimed at keeping members current on IR and related areas, with emphasis on evolving practices amid today's unique circumstances. Leverage CIRI's professional development events to stay on top of IR issues and practices.

In the coming year, you can expect a wide range of topics covered through professional development events and offered in a variety of formats – virtual and in person. Plus, with more targeted events and networking opportunities, there truly is something for everyone.

If you have not yet renewed for 2025, your membership has now expired. Please pay your invoice online to ensure your CIRI membership is not disrupted. Your payment is complete once you receive an email from CIRI with your order confirmation. Should you require assistance with this, please get in touch with Joe Vales or call (416) 364-8200 ext. 105.

If you are not yet a CIRI member, click here to join today.

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IR Issues Alert - Sustainability Reporting Update

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) finalized its first two voluntary sustainability reporting standards for Canadian companies (CSDS 1 and CSDS 2) which were published in December 2024. These Canadian disclosure standards are consistent with the international standards set by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), namely IFRS S1 and S2, however the Canadian implementation dates are later to give companies more time to prepare.

Please see the CSSB’s December 18, 2024 news release to learn more about CSDS 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures, as well as what has changed from the draft standards CSSB had issued for consultation in March 2024.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)  intends to publish a revised climate-related disclosure rule for public consultation that considers the CSSB standards and may include modifications considered appropriate for the Canadian capital markets, according to its December 18, 2024 news release. Once the final rule for climate-related disclosure has been adopted by the CSA, that disclosure becomes mandatory for Canadian reporting issuers.
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On December 5, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Staff Notice and Consultation 11-348: Applicability of Canadian Securities Laws and the use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Capital Markets (the Notice). This document offers guidance on how securities legislation applies to the use and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) by market participants.

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7 Quick Tips for Smooth SEDAR+ Filings

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