OSC Announces Agenda for Roundtable to Discuss Progress on the Representation of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions

TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced the final agenda, discussion topics and list of panellists for the roundtable on September 29, 2015 to discuss the findings from a review of the disclosures required to be made by TSX issuers, as set out in recent amendments to National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (the Rule Amendments) and to discuss measures that can support or compliment the Rule Amendments to achieve greater representation of women. The Rule Amendments follow a “comply or explain” model and require all non-venture issuers to make certain annual disclosures with respect to women on boards and in executive officer positions. A summary of the results will be published in a CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-307 Staff Review of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions – Compliance with NI 58-101 Disclosure of Governance Practices on September 28, 2015.

The OSC roundtable will take place the following day on September 29, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the 22nd floor of the OSC’s offices, located at 20 Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario.

Any interested parties who wish to attend the event are asked to send an email with full contact details to [email protected]. Space is limited. It is expected that a transcript will be posted on the OSC’s website following completion of the roundtable.

Any media interested in attending the roundtable should contact [email protected] to register.

The agenda and schedule of panel participants is as follows:

 

Agenda

 

Time	Topic
8.30 – 9.00 a.m.	Registration
9.00 – 9.10 a.m.	Introduction and Opening Remarks	Howard Wetston Chair, OSC
9:10 – 9:25 a.m.	Presentation of the Results	Sandra Heldman Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance, OSC
9:25 – 10:00 a.m.   10:00 – 10:40 a.m.	The Results Moderator: Maureen Jensen Executive Director, OSC A discussion on the key findings from the review and reactions to the results.   The Pathway Forward Moderator: Monica Kowal Vice-Chair, OSC A discussion on how to achieve greater representation of women on boards and in executive officer positions.	Panel Participants: Aaron Dhir Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School Victor Dodig President and CEO, CIBC and Founding Member of the 30% Club Canada Pamela Jeffery Founder, Women’s Executive Network and Founder, Canadian Board Diversity Council Alex Johnston Executive Director, Catalyst Canada Fiona Macfarlane Managing Partner, British Columbia and Chief Inclusiveness Officer, Ernst & Young LLP Katherine Rabin CEO, Glass, Lewis & Co Kathleen Taylor Chair of the Board, Royal Bank of Canada
10:40 – 10:55 a.m.	Questions and Answers	Moderator: Huston Loke Director, Corporate Finance, OSC
10:55 – 11:00 a.m.	Concluding Remarks	Howard Wetston

 

The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices and to foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in the capital markets. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at www.osc.ca

 

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