If you have ever felt uncomfortable with how conflicts of interest were handled by a board, join us for an interactive discussion on both the legal considerations and board dynamics of effectively managing conflicts of interest in the boardroom. All board members bring their professional backgrounds and experiences, as well as their current involvements and connections (both personal & professional), … Read More
Family-owned companies, whether small, medium, or large, can benefit from good governance practices. They face unique challenges in regard to succession planning, separation of powers, and sustainability. When is the optimal time to put in place some of the ingredients of a traditional governance structure, such as a board with independent directors or audit & risk committees? What sort of … Read More
The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada, The Institute representing leaders in the practice of good governance, announces the appointment of its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. These positions took effect as of June 20, 2023. Kim Chua Assumes Role of President; William Holmes and Shauna Mason join the Executive Committee. The full slate of Officers for 2023-24 includes: President, Member at … Read More
The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (CGIC) celebrated its 2023 award winners on June 20, 2023, in conjunction with their AGM. Michel Chenier, FCG, P.Adm., Acc.Dir. (QC) received the Distinguished Professional Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Governance profession. Michel Chenier is a Canadian Businessman who worked in Canada and foreign countries mainly in the Cooperative … Read More
The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada celebrated its 2022 award winners on June 13, 2022, in conjunction with the CGIC AGM. Dr. Logan Atkinson, B.A., LL.B., M.Phil., M.A., LL.D., CMP, FCG, Acc.Dir. received the Distinguished Professional Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Governance profession. Logan is an exceptional motivational leader and mentor. He has made significant and notable … Read More
The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada, The Institute representing leaders in the practice of good governance, announces the appointment of its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. These positions took effect as of June 2, 2021. Ingrid Stefancic Assumes Role of President; Kim Chua and Christina Swan join the Executive Committee. The full slate of Officers for 2021-22 includes:• President, Member … Read More
The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada celebrated its 2021 award winners on June 2, 2021, in conjunction with the CGIC AGM. John Dinner, FCG received the Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his exemplary service to The Institute in Canada and Internationally. In recent years, John has been a strong contributor to the CGI International thought-leadership committee. John recently provided his … Read More
We are pleased to inform you that the Annual General Meeting of The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (the “Corporation”) will be held via zoom video conference on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 6:00 pm ET. You will find the following documents enclosed: Notice of Annual General Meeting Agenda Proxy Form Minutes of the combined 2020 Annual General Meetings Report of … Read More
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
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Yves Duguay, CEO and founder of HciWorld, and Camilo Baratto, Corporate Director, Insurance at Kruger Inc., will discuss what boards can do to build organizational resilience and prepare to respond quickly and effectively to Cyberattacks. The webinar will do a deep dive on the critical role of ensuring cyber risk- what is covered and what … Read More