The Globe and Mail has recently published its annual report on corporate governance for 2011. The Globe report includes an article on the shift towards more independent boards in Canada as well rankings of corporate governance practices for corporations and income trusts. In compiling its rankings, the Globe looked at various factors respecting board composition, shareholding and compensation, shareholder rights and disclosure. The methodology used for its scores can be found here.

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