According to IGOPP, the proposed Business Corporations Act (Bill 63) is a quantum leap in the right direction. It modernize and clarify some dsyfunctionnal aspaects of our business laws and legal system. Furthermore, Bill 63 introduce some useful innovations. Howewer, some modifications to the Bill would improve the chances of Québec to become a destination […]

Act to amend the General and Vocational Colleges Act with respect to Governance. For the purposes of the Parliamentary committee on the governance of the Vocational Colleges and Universities, IGOPP have submitted two memorandum stating that good governance is the best safeguard for the autonomy of the colleges and the universities : the legitimity and […]

Yvan Allaire and Mihaela Firsirotu aren’t the kind of people you would expect to find railing against the dangers of modern capitalism and proposing a major overhaul. Mr. Allaire is an emeritus professor of management and former senior executive of Bombardier Inc., while Ms. Firsirotu is a respected professor of business strategy at Université du […]

Today, the IGPPO releases a policy paper that includes key practical proposals to increase the number of qualified women directors on corporate boards in Quebec and Canada Currently, corporate boards of directors are not taking full advantage of the benefits that qualified and competent women can bring. Representation by both genders on corporate boards should […]

The winners of the 7th annual Excellence in Corporate Governance awards presented by Korn/Ferry International and Commerce magazine have been announced. Rona walked away with top honours for a large business, with Astral Media winning in the medium-sized business category In addition, Raymond Garneau was named Corporate Director of the Year. Mr. Garneau is a […]

You can now view a video of a presentation given by Dr. Huguette Labelle, the head of Transparency International and Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, on November 5, 2008, at a business luncheon presented in conjunction with the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Labelle’s presentation focused on the importance of good corporate governance […]

The Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations proposes a new and original approach to the issue of director independence In a report released today entitled The Independence of Board Members: A Quest for Legitimacy, the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations (IGPPO) proposes that any organization governed by a board of […]

All three seminars boast a unique hands-on approach and will be offered in the fall 2008 session. The Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations (IGPPO) and HEC Montréal Executive Education offer three training seminars on corporate governance. These seminars are led by instructors with extensive backgrounds as directors and officers with various organizations. […]

The Group of experts proposes six concrete measures for improving the SMEs Governance. A Working Group of 18 prominent members of the business community issues a set of proposals promoting flexible governance adapted to the needs of Quebec’s small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs.  

The Financial post Business magazine noted that there is an elusive quality to the guru business, and perhaps an illusive one too. The magazine selected Dr Yvan Allaire as one of the five gurus in Canada that the business world loves them. These are the ones who combine intellectual heft with glowing charisma and a […]

The Institute for Governance collaborators issued a report outlining their observations and viewpoints regarding the merger between the Montréal Exchange and the TSX Group. As part of the public consultation process launched by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) in February 2008 regarding the merger between the Montréal Exchange and the TSX Group and the […]

The AQESSS is in favour of the nine recommendations proposed by the Working Group. The AQESSS is in favour of the nine recommendations proposed by the Working Group and is committed to developing better and more efficient management practices.

The Group of experts proposes concrete measures for improving the oversight of health and social services institutions in Quebec. The Working Group on healthcare Governance has published today his report including 9 key recommendations for healthier governance practices in Québec. Thoses practical changes designed to improve corporate governance in the healthcare sector.

Sitting on a Board of Directors in Quebec: A $55,000-a-Year Occupation. During a press conference, the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations, in collaboration with Spencer Stuart, have revealed the results of the second edition of the 2007 Quebec Board Index.

[ … ] The main question in most of the studies we survey is: Does disproportional ownership destroy shareholder value? We will argue that, while the literature has uncovered some robust evidence, this question has proven difficult to address empirically. A related issue is whether the widespread use of mechanisms to unbundle cash flow rights […]

Among the conditions necessary for universities to achieve good governance is a stronger board of directors, composed primarily of independent members with no ties to the interests of internal stakeholders. Boards must also enjoy operational autonomy.