CCGG Publishes 2009 Best Practices In Disclosure Of Director Related Information

The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) recently published its 2009 edition of Best Practices in Disclosure of Director Related Information, a guide intended to "improve disclosure about directors." According to the CCGG, the purpose of the document is to "recommend disclosure practices that exceed the minimum requirements set out in the regulations." The guide also states that the most effective disclosure is easy to find and understand, accurate and complete and given in a context that gives the information meaning. Specifically, the guide deals with disclosure of director-related information in five separate sections, as outlined below.

Section A – Shareholder voting