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The vast majority (83%) of C-suite leaders say maintaining or expanding DEI is essential to mitigating legal risk, according to a survey......Another 68% of business leaders say that moving away from their DEI policies would actually impose more risk for their companies....

Given the significant legal and social risks of maintaining DEI work and the significant legal and social risks of retreating from DEI work, this report offers four practical recommendations for how leaders can assess risk in DEI programs, modify programs as necessary, align communications to their strategy, and maintain commitment even in the face of headwinds...

Achieving equitable outcomes in governance requires more than diverse representation; it necessitates intentional inclusion. Inclusion ensures that all board members, especially those from underrepresented groups, have an equal opportunity to contribute, influence decisions, and feel a sense of belonging. Without this focus, diversity efforts risk falling ...

Since 2000, Fortune 1000 companies have paid $2.7B in litigation penalties across discrimination and harassment lawsuits based on gender, race, national origin, age, or disability on disclosed cases alone. Majority of verdicts...

Many boards initially assigned AI oversight to their audit or risk committees, reflecting a need to address risks inherent in the new technology. But as AI becomes more embedded in business operations, boards are reassessing committee ownership...

The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive (known as the 'Women on Boards' directive) entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies across all EU...

Ten years after the securities regulations came into force, which established a disclosure regime regarding the number and percentage of women sitting on a board of directors, or holding an executive position, where do we stand?...

The number of women on TSX-listed issuers’ boards of directors has increased steadily from 11 per cent to 29 per cent in the last ten years. However, Canadian public companies have yet to collectively cross the widely touted target of having 30 per cent of women on boards....

Female representation in the boardroom almost tripled since 2010, with the most gender-diverse companies delivering higher shareholder returns compared to male-dominated boards, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.....

Canadian banks and other national institutions have to disclose information about the diversity of their boards of directors and top management under new rules published on Saturday, in sharp contrast with the U.S. Trump administration which is ending such practices...