The author presents updates from the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP). She states that the CAP-ACP has collaborated with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for synoptic reporting of cancer specimens. The author notes that participation by patient interest groups in the CAP-ACP Council is facilitated by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). She adds that laboratory accreditation is aimed to be streamlined by the CAP-ACP.