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: The complete package can be found here. In addition to the appointment of … Read more
Kim Willey, Bermuda and British Columbia Senior Counsel, will lead a discussion on beneficial ownership on Wednesday, May 26th. SESSION DETAILS: Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 1:00 pm ETModerator: Kim Willey, Bermuda and British Columbia Senior Counsel Identifying the natural person or persons (i.e. the beneficial owners) who control a legal entity is a matter of global concern, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … 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, … 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- … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
