Welcome to the Board Report 2007, our 7th annual ranking of the best and worst in Canadian corporate governance.
We ranked boards of directors for their independence, accountability, and disclosure (transparency), then factored in shareholder return to arrive at the 25 companies with the best corporate governance cultures — and the 25 with the worst.
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. and Nexen Inc. tied for top spot this year, thanks largely to their forthright disclosure of CEO compensation. For governance best practices, the boards of these two firms set the standard.
The ranking tables can be emailed, printed or downloaded into a spreadsheet. Companies can be ranked according to each variable simply by clicking on the column header. Custom views can be created for selected variables.
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Rankings and Features
The Board Report 2007: The best and the worst
A peek inside: Overview
Myths and reality: Board culture is what matters
See no evil: Did Hollinger's audit committee fail?
Methodology: Our ranking criteria explained
The Board Report 2006
John Gray: CBO's corporate governance columnist
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