The Globe and Mail today published Board Games 2012, its annual report on corporate governance among Canadian issuers. The report includes articles on topics such as the progress of women on boards, as well as rankings of corporations and income trusts on governance issues. The overall ranking is based on a methodology that takes into account board composition, shareholding and compensation, shareholder rights and disclosure.

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