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It’s debatable: unresolved corporate governance issues impacting 2025

Debates on current corporate governance topics will shape the practices of Canadian issuers into 2025.

Businesses face increasing costs for supply chain compliance

Increasing government scrutiny of supply chain compliance is expected to lead to greater enforcement in the coming years.

Spotlight on greenwashing under the Competition Act

Businesses should be mindful of greenwashing after recent legislative amendments aim to curb misleading and unsubstantiated claims.

Canadian mandatory climate disclosure rules in the forecast

Canadian public companies should prepare for the impending mandatory climate-related disclosure requirement.

Federal government plans mandatory climate disclosures for large private CBCA companies and voluntary sustainable investment guidelines

The federal government has announced complementary plans to enhance corporate sustainability and transparency.

Diversity in corporate Canada: a ten-year retrospective

In October 2024, Osler released its tenth annual Diversity Disclosure Practices – Diversity and leadership at Canadian public companies report....

2024 Diversity Disclosure Practices: Diversity and leadership at Canadian public companies

Osler’s tenth annual comprehensive report on diversity disclosure practices now covers disclosure by TSX-listed companies and Canada Business...

Developments in diversity: women and other underrepresented groups

Progress has slowed and disclosure regarding representation at the executive level suggests that progress will continue to slow.

Diversity disclosure results for 2023: the complete picture

Overall, results for full-year 2023 reflect another year of continued slow progression for women regarding seats in the boardroom.

Mid-year results for 2024: women on boards

The significantly higher levels of diversity among companies in the S&P/TSX Composite Index has pulled up the overall average.