John M. Valley John M. Valley

The retail DE&I imperative – Retail Insider

Retailers not focused on women and visible minorities may be limiting their potential innovation and success.

More work ahead, but corporate Canada making progress on diversity

After eight years, the change to board composition in Canada is now obvious and widespread as Canadian boards have surpassed several important...

Modest progress and continued challenges for CBCA and TSX-listed companies in Canada on increasing diversity

Osler’s seventh annual report on diversity disclosure practices covers disclosure by TSX-listed companies and Canada Business Corporations Act...

Boards take stock of ESG – Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2021

More and more, corporate Canada is being taken to task for its approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Diversity disclosure report provides update on new rules, highlights best practices – The Lawyer’s Daily

A recent article in The Lawyer’s Daily reports on the results of Osler’s sixth annual comprehensive report, 2020 Diversity Disclosure Practices:...

No progress for women or minorities at executive board level, diversity disclosure report finds – Canadian Lawyer

Osler partner John Valley was interviewed by Canadian Lawyer to discuss the findings of Osler’s sixth annual comprehensive report, 2020 Diversity...

Slow progress for CBCA and TSX-listed companies in Canada amid new diversity disclosure requirements

An updated snapshot on the representation of women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities in leadership roles in...

Editorial: One small step for women, one giant step for mankind – The Northern Miner

A recent article in The Northern Miner examines female leadership in Canada and in the mining industry, turning to Osler’s fifth annual report on...

Coronavirus prompts Enbridge to move AGM online – The Globe and Mail

According to The Globe and Mail, Enbridge Inc. will hold its annual shareholder meeting online this year, which makes it one of the first major...

Canadian companies add coronavirus risks to earnings disclosures – The Globe and Mail

A recent article in The Globe and Mail discusses how dozens of Canadian businesses have included new disclosures in their financial reports that...