The Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) is Canada’s independent, public company audit regulator. Charged with overseeing audits performed by registered public accounting firms, CPAB contributes to public confidence in the integrity of financial reporting and is committed to protecting Canada’s investing public. CPAB promotes audit quality through proactive regulation, dialogue with domestic and international stakeholders, and practicable insights to inform capital market participants.
CPAB’s governing document, the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument – 52-108 Auditor Oversight requires auditors of reporting issuers to be registered with CPAB as CPAB participants, and requires Canadian reporting issuers to issue financial statements audited only by CPAB participating firms.
CPAB Vision
CPAB is a leading audit regulator that reinforces public confidence in Canada’s capital markets.
CPAB Mission
CPAB promotes audit quality through proactive regulatory oversight, facilitating dialogue with domestic and international stakeholders, and publishing practicable insights to inform capital market participants.
CPAB Core Values
- Committed to serving the public
- Team driven and inclusive
- Innovative
- Courageous
