IR Leader
August 05, 2025

Last week, we announced to CIRI members that the newly updated Standards and Guidance for Disclosure and Model Disclosure Policy, Sixth Edition is now available and can be accessed by clicking here. This document is available to CIRI members at no charge; however, you must be logged in to download your free copy.

This publication recognizes the impact of evolving best practices, as well as Canadian accounting and regulatory changes since its last update in 2016.

We thank the following CIRI members and external counsel who generously provided their time and expertise in updating this publication.

     Isabelle Adjahi, F.CIRI – Caisse de dépôt et placement Québec
     Meghan Brown, F.CIRI – Artemis Gold Inc.
     Lyne Beauregard – Real Matters Inc.
     Valérie Douville – TMX Group
     Lisa Greatrix – Neighbourly Pharmacy
     Jonathan Hackshaw – Information Services Corporation
     Jane Maciel – Canadian Investor Relations Institute
     Matthew Merkley – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
     Nathalie Megann, CPIR, ICD.D – Canadian Investor Relations Institute
     Alison Trollope, CPIR, F.CIRI – Ultra Clean Technology
     Susan Soprovich, F.CIRI. CPA – Clear Path Strategies

This valuable resource is available to non-members for $349 plus tax. You can obtain your copy by clicking here.

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