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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...
January 8, 2021
In a recent op-ed for the Globe and Mail, our Manager Matt Fullbrook and Professor Reza Hasmath, examine Nasdaq's recent board diversity proposal and suggest that Canadian boards could benefit...
October 13, 2020
Dissent in the boardroom: how to create a culture that values dialogue, inquiry and debate By Manini Sheker, Research Officer, Johnston Centre for Governance Board diversity has increasingly moved...
July 28, 2020
Canadian boardrooms are under increasing pressure to open their doors to ‘diverse’ candidates and our new study suggests that boards are increasingly making more room at the top. We...
July 27, 2020
Canada’s biggest companies commit to fighting anti-black systemic racism By Manini Sheker, Research Officer, Johnston Centre for Governance The death of George Floyd – an unarmed...
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...
June 1, 2020
Over the last month, we spoke to boards and managers from eleven organizations across a spectrum of industries and sectors to gain a real-world perspective on the way directors and senior...
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 3, 2019
Canada’s top firms now have to disclose figures on diversity in the boardroom, but is ‘sunlight the best disinfectant’? ByManini Sheker, Research Officer, Johnston Centre for...