CGIC Ontario Branch CPD Webinar – Internal Responsibility System: Creating Foundation of the Health and Safety Act

Michael Benedict, Professor – Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance will lead a discussion on the internal responsibility system as it forms the foundation of the Health and Safety Act and reporting requirements for occupational illness given the state of the world and global pandemic. Also, highlights of the program will extend to employer or supervisor requirements (due diligence) and work … Read More

CGIC Quebec Branch CPD Webinar – Climate Change: The Role of the Board

Milla Craig and Melissa Sonberg lead a CGIC Quebec Branch CPD session on Climate Change and The Role of the Board on Tuesday, April 20th. SESSION DETAILS: Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 1:00 pm ETGuest Speakers: Milla Craig and Melissa Sonberg Regulators are increasing their focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. The focus of this session will be … Read More

CGIC Ontario Branch CPD Webinar – Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) – Reshaping Corporate Governance in the 21st Century

Join us on Wednesday, April 14th as guest speaker Michael Taylor leads a discussion on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) – Reshaping Corporate Governance in the 21st Century. SESSION DETAILS: Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 1:00 pm ETGuest Speaker: Michael Taylor, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP ESG considerations in corporate governance and the finance/investment industries have gained significant traction. It’s no … Read More

CGIC National CPD Webinar – Leading Discussions on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Leadership

On Tuesday, March 30th Dr. Carol Liao and Shona McGlashan will join us in Leading Discussions on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Leadership. SESSION DETAILS: Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 1:00 pm ETGuest Speaker: Shona McGlashan & Dr. Carol Liao Dr. Carol Liao, Associate Professor, UBC Allard Law, and Shona McGlashan, Vice-President Governance, Vancity Credit Union, have over 30 years of … Read More

CGI Global Webinar: Women in the Boardroom

As part of International Women’s Day – #ChooseToChallenge, and to coincide with the release of an Institute paper examining the reality of diversity across multiple countries, hear from five experts who will discuss what strategies have been successful, how cultural differences have an impact and how men in senior positions of influence can make a difference. The Chartered Governance Institute will … Read More

CGIC National CPD Webinar – Leading Discussions on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Leadership

Dr. Carol Liao, Associate Professor, UBC Allard Law, and Shona McGlashan, Vice-President Governance, Vancity Credit Union, have over 30 years’ experience working and leading in corporations, public service, and academia. DATE: March 30, 2021 01:00 PM ET Carol and Shona deliver workshops to organizations on gender, race, and unconscious bias in corporate culture. Senior management participate in open and safe … Read More

CGIC National CPD Webinar: The Urban Myths about Business Ethics

Ethics presents the foundation of effective corporate governance, but recent corporate scandals as well as the lowest public trust in recent years in all types of organizations, show that something is not working. We believe that the root cause lies in the confusion in the professional environment about what actually works and what are the “urban myths” of business ethics. Drawing upon the research from various fields … Read More

Online DEAP Session Scheduled for February 16-18, 2021

The Directors’ Education and Accreditation Program (DEAP) welcomes experienced and newly appointed directors with management or professional experience. Participants are drawn from a mix of backgrounds including public, crown, and not-for-profit corporations. Work before the session – DEAP delivers critical content in a condensed period of time. When you register for DEAP, you will receive access to the study guides to … Read More

It’s Time to Renew Your 2021 CGIC Membership

2020 was an eventful year for the Canadian Division of The Chartered Governance Institute, a worldwide qualifying body for Governance Professionals. We, like so many of you, had to adjust our operations overnight in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  CGIC moved our two certification programs – the International Qualifying Program and Directors’ Education and Accreditation Program – online this year and also launched virtual continuing professional development and … Read More