The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (CGIC) celebrated its 2025 award winners on June 16, 2025, in conjunction with their AGM.

Tanya Hinds, ACG received a posthumous Rising Star Award in recognition of significant career potential within the first five years of achieving Associate Chartered Status.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our 2025 Rising Star Award recipient, Ms.
Tanya A. Hinds, Attorney-at-Law, who departed this life on May 24, 2025.

Ms. Hinds brought to each matter a quiet professionalism and deep sense of care for her clients and colleagues alike. She was deeply committed to self-actualization and lifelong learning, having most recently completed a Master of Laws with a focus on Corporate Governance. Her final thesis explored the timely and complex topic of the challenges and implications of the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence in Corporate Governance which reflected her forward-thinking mindset and keen understanding of the evolving legal landscape. Ms. Hinds was also an esteemed Associate of The Chartered Governance Institute, having completed the International Qualifying Program in 2023. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and all those who mourn her passing.

Jean-Wilfrid Jeannot, FCG, P.Adm., (QC) received the Distinguished Professional Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Governance profession.

Jean-Wilfrid Jeannot, Fellow of The Institute, has held many roles for CGIC since joining their National Board as a Director in 2018. In his role as Membership Committee Chair, he has had an insurmountable impact on leading initiatives to grow CGIC membership. In his role as International Rep, he has worked hard to guide the CGI Global Council by providing solutions and new ideas for membership and education that he has gained through his work in the Canada Division. He has also been a strong contributor on the Quebec Branch Council and participates on other Not for Profit Boards, including an active role on the disciplinary committee of the Investment Industry Regulation of Canada (IIROC).

Christine Carter, FCG, Acc.Dir., (BC) received the Distinguished Professional Service Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Governance profession.

Christine Carter, Fellow of The Institute, is a practising lawyer, with over 22 years’ experience in corporate governance in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. She has been a strong contributor on the National Board since joining as a director in 2022. She successfully advocated for improved risk management responsibilities for the Audit and Risk Committee, including a quarterly review of the risk register in addition, to the annual review of CGIC’s risk appetite and tolerance. She is also a pioneering thought leader in the field of purpose governance and spearheaded CGIC’s involvement in Canada’s first-ever State of Purpose Governance Survey in September 2023 as part of a research effort for The Canadian Purpose Economy Project. She is passionately dedicated to giving back to the governance community through teaching, mentoring and volunteer work as an instructor for the Directors Education and Accreditation Program, a guest speaker for the Faculties of Law at the University of Calgary and Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, and a frequent panelist at GPC’s Annual Corporate Governance Conference.

Chi Tak Lai, ACG (BC) and Bernard Rodrigues, ACG (AB) were presented with a 50-year long-standing member awards recognizing 50 years of Chartered membership.

Additionally, 10 individuals were presented with a 25-year long-standing member awards recognizing 25 years of Chartered membership. Recipients include:

Pamela Bardill, FCG (Bermuda)

Marco Chan, ACG (BC)

Sally Chan, ACG (ON)

Glenroy Gittens, ACG (Barbados)

Mark Hope, FCG (Barbados)

Robert Kirlew, ACG, P.Adm. (ON)

Ron Lutka, ACG, Acc.Dir, P.Adm. (ON)

Carmelo Marrelli, ACG (ON)

Douglas Mello, FCG (Bermuda)

Jyothi Thyagarajan, FCG (ON)

CGIC extends our congratulations to all of our 2025 award recipients!