What we delivered so far . . .
December 15th, 2022
LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association is founded.
The association is incorporated by a group of business leaders as a not-for-profit organization
Announces its Advisory Board
This group of individuals guided the organization through its formative year of operations.
July 14th, 2023
Submits Comments on National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines
The LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association recommends the adoption of Proposal B, with the additional reporting extended to Executive Officer positions, requiring companies to report on the number of members of each of the four designated groups, as well as women, on their boards and in executive positions, along with written strategy, policies, and measurable objectives. Companies will be required to use a standardized table.
August 30th, 2023
Presents at Investment Industry Association of Canada Conference on Social and Governance Issues
The Social and Governance aspects of ESG have long been neglected, and as a result, awareness of factors, considerations and impact are scarce. It’s time to pivot, and this one-day conference was a great start.
October 23rd, 2023
Attends Inaugural LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Summit in New York City
Canada had great representation at the first LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Summit in New York, hosted by JP Morgan Chase. Thank you to Ken Chan, Mark Bonham, Sarah Kaplan, Colin Druhan, Jane Griffith, David Walberg, and others for attending.
June 4th, 2024
Interim Report on Canada’s Lavender Ceiling Released
We released our commissioned independent academic study on the status of LGBTQ+ individuals on Canada’s corporate boards. This pioneering study by the Institute for Gender and the Economy at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, supported by the LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association, quantified LGBTQ+ representation among board members of Canadian companies.
June 14th, 2024
Op-Ed Published in the Globe & Mail
Jane Griffith, the executive director of the LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Association of Canada, and the managing partner of Griffith Group Executive Search and Sarah Kaplan,founding director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, authored this highly regarded opinion piece in Canada’s national newspaper.
July 9th, 2024
Association Rings the Closing Bell of the Toronto Stock Exchange
Members of the Advisory Board and management were joined by TSX management, representatives of the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Capgemini, and other special guests.
July 9th, 2024
Hosts Strategy Dinner with Business Leaders
The dinner was held at the National Club and hosted by the President of Capgemini Canada. Those in attendance included seasoned corporate Board members, board-ready LGBTQ+ individuals, and representatives of the Association. The group discussed strategy to advance corporate board diversity in Canada through an LGBTQ+ lens.
September 4th, 2024
Association Publishes its First Annual Activity Report
This report highlights the activities and accomplishments of the LGBTQ Corporate Directors Canada Association in its first year of advocacy.
November 14th, 2024
Association Releases the Lavender Ceiling Full Report
This extensive report is must reading for everyone. It provides a clear statement of the issues, outlines how changes can be made, and presents the case for that change.
December 28th, 2024
Announces its Inaugural Board of Directors
The LGBTQ Corporate Directors Canada Association is pleased to welcome its inaugural Board of Directors to carry forward its mission and vision. Welcome to Heather Conway (Chair), Arthur Lam, Fabrice C Houdart, Geffrye Parsons, Jane Griffith, and Mark Bonham.
May 13th, 2025
Rings the Closing Bell on the Toronto Stock Exchange
As part of the Global Ring the Bell for LGBTQ+ Equality, the Association rang the closing bell of the Toronto Stock Exchange. This was followed by a dinner hosted by Ernst & Young of Corporate LGBTQ+ Board-ready candidates and existing Corporate Board members to plan for the future.