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February 3, 2021
In 2021, the Johnston Centre launched the LongView,an evolutionin governance reporting, which enablesevery company in the TSX indextocompare elements of itsgovernance - process, structure and...
Over the last 20 years, our researchers have learnt that while there is no single best practice, good governance is a critical part of long-term, sustainablevalue creation. Today, we are very...
June 19, 2020
In May 2019, the David and Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation was established to create and disseminate research and insights on organizational governance particularly...
February 10, 2020
In the face of waves of changes from digital disruptions to shifting demographics, credit union directors face a critical task: to be vigilant stewards of their members’ funds and make...
January 31, 2020
What does ‘good governance’ look like for private companies? Privately-owned companies are the most significant drivers of the Canadian economy, contributing up to 67% to GDP. Yet most...
December 13, 2019
For the 16th year in a row, The Johnston Centre ranked boards of directors by their performance and potential to act in an effective way. The 2019 Board Shareholders’ Confidence Index (BSCI)...
November 29, 2019
For 18 years, Board Games, the Globe and Mail's ranking of Canada's corporate boards, has shined a spotlight into the country's boardrooms. Once again this year, markers at the Johnston...
October 31, 2019
The David & Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation is pleased to announce the launch of the Governance Innovation Grant to support research on organizational governance-...
October 22, 2019
Family firms are considered ‘second-class’ citizens or pariahs in most conversations about good governance because they do not conform to principles of best practice in corporate...
September 18, 2019
Family businesses are the cornerstone of the Canadian economy: 80% of all companies are family-owned and according to some estimates they account for 60% of Canada’s GDP per year. Family...