Overview
In this, the third annual edition of our comprehensive report on diversity disclosure practices relating to women in leadership roles by TSX-listed companies, we fi nd the fi rst green shoots of change in corporate Canada. There is a long journey still ahead, but initial steps are being taken by an increasing proportion of companies.
Our report provides an updated snapshot on the representation of women in leadership roles in corporate Canada and highlights best practices for improving gender diversity among boards and executive teams. In our report we summarize final results for the full 2016 calendar year and present results for the period January 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017. We also provide a comparative analysis of results for 2017 year-to-date against the corresponding periods in 2015 and 2016 to highlight changes and trends in practice. Our analysis of diversity disclosure practices is book-ended by a summary of recent developments relating to gender diversity, both in Canada and abroad, in Chapter 1, and concludes in Chapter 6 with a sampling of best practices in fostering greater gender diversity by leading Canadian companies.
The 2017 Diversity Disclosure Practices report provides general information only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. Specific advice should be sought in connection with your circumstances. For more information, please contact Osler’s Corporate Governance group.
