The Globe and Mail today published Board Games 2010, its 9th annual review of corporate governance practices in Canada. Among other things, the section includes a story that considers the influence of proxy advisory firms as well as rankings of the governance practices of Canadian corporations and income trusts. The rankings are based on board composition, shareholding and compensation, shareholder rights and disclosure.

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