As part of the Ontario budget released on May 2nd, the Ontario government has indicated its strong support of broader gender diversity on the boards and in senior management of major businesses, not-for-profit firms and other large organizations. In conjunction with others, including the OSC, the government will consider the best way for firms to disclose their approaches to gender diversity, with a view to increasing the participation of women on boards and in senior management.
For more on the budget, please see BLG's bulletin at http://www2.blg.com/Newsletter/Bulletin05032013_EN.htm.
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