ASC to adopt disclosure requirements regarding the representation of women on boards and in senior management

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Dec 15, 2016

On December 15, 2016, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) announced that it will adopt amendments to National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (NI 58-101) and Form 58-101F1 Corporate Governance Disclosure.

The amendments require non-venture reporting issuers in Alberta to provide annual disclosure of the following items in their proxy circular or annual information form:

  • any policies regarding the representation of women on the board;
  • whether the board or its nominating committee considers the representation of women in the director identification and selection process;
  • whether the issuer considers the representation of women in executive officer positions when making executive officer appointments;
  • targets regarding the representation of women on the board and in executive officer positions, if any have been set by the issuer;
  • the number of women on the board and in executive officer positions; and
  • director term limits or other mechanisms of board renewal.

The amendments align the disclosure requirements under NI 58-101 in Alberta with most other jurisdictions in Canada regarding the representation of women on the boards of directors and in executive officer positions. The amendments are effective December 31, 2016.

Review the press release on the ASC's website.

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