Read through Osler’s 2016 Diversity Disclosure Practices and the CBDC’s 2016 Annual Report Card on diversity in the boardroom, and you’re faced with a classic good news/bad news scenario.
[Read More]Crafting A Board Diversity Policy
Since the Amendments to National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (N1 58-101), which came into effect on December 31, 2014, Canadian companies other than closed-end and exchange-traded funds, are required to disclose…
[Read More]Diversifying Your Board – Is Your Recruitment Process Objective And Merit- Based?
Canada’s Boardrooms have indicated a reluctance to improve the transparency of any measures being taken to increase the number of women on their Boards.
[Read More]Considerations for a Board of Directors – Part 3
Establishing a private company board of directors is a daunting and time-consuming task for any entrepreneur regardless of the size and complexity of the business. A board of directors…
[Read More]Considerations for having an Advisory Board – Part 2
Historically, advisory boards were first used by the biotech sector when it was in need of very specific expertise or fundraising assistance. Over time, its use was expanded to include…
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