Earlier today, the Globe and Mailpublished Board Games 2014, its latest annual report on corporate governance among Canadian issuers.

The report includes articles on topics such as gender diversity on Canadian boards and includes a ranking of issuers on governance issues. The rankings are based on a methodology that takes into account board composition, shareholding and compensation, shareholder rights and disclosure.

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