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Cassels & Graydon LLP, who practises in Calgary
and Toronto. "But the trend is definitely toward
more diversity in leadership and governance as our
customers, investors and corporate relationships
become more international."
Diversity Pipeline
One commonly cited difficulty in gender diversity
initiatives concerns the pipeline of diverse people
to fill those positions, says Samantha Horn, a part-
ner at Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto. "In many
cases, it's stated that a potential board member
needs to have P&L experience or CEO or C-Suite
experience in order to be eligible for consideration
on a board. Given the lack of gender diversity in the
C-Suite, this causes pipeline issues."
However, Horn says she's hearing from clients
that companies may need to think about the exper-
tise needed on their board and ensure they have the
functional diversity needed to address the issues
the company may face. While some of that experi-
ence may be C-Suite experience, some may also be
human capital experience, crisis management, pri-
vacy, etc. "Similarly, clients are talking about a need
for board refreshment and renewal. is speaks to
a broader concept of diversity, not just gender but
also diversity of age and experience."
Directorships are increasingly seen as more
valuable as boards in Canada become smaller, says
Noralee Bradley, a partner in the Calgary office of
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. She has experience
as a board member and is oen consulted for sug-
gestions as to potential female board candidates. In
seeking diversity as one of the components, Bradley
says "boards still have to be concerned about some-
one contributing on a broader scale during what
Kauffman, Aubrey E. Fasken Martineau
DuMoulin LLP (416) 868-3538 akauffman@fasken.com
Mr. Kauffman is a director of the Insolvency Institute of Canada and a former
Chairman of the OBA – Insolvency Section. His practice focuses on advocacy
matters related to domestic and cross-border bankruptcy, insolvency and
restructuring proceedings. He has acted in many high-profile insolvency
proceedings representing a wide array of stakeholders.
Katz, Warren M. Stikeman Elliott LLP
(514) 397-3260 wkatz@stikeman.com
Mr. Katz is head of the Montréal office's Corporate Group and a member
of the Montréal Management Committee. Specializes in corporate finance
and M&A with a particular focus on cross-border M&A, advising issuers and
underwriters on debt and equity offerings and private placements, and acting
for buyers and sellers of both public and private companies, including well-
known US private-equity funds.
Kandev, Michael N. Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP (514) 841-6556 mkandev@dwpv.com
Mr. Kandev advises corporations and business trusts on the tax aspects
of cross-border and domestic commercial transactions, including
investments, divestments, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and
financings. He also advises individuals on estate planning, personal trust,
immigration and emigration matters. Mr. Kandev also counsels on disputes
with the tax authorities.
Juneja, Raj Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5508 rjuneja@dwpv.com
Mr. Juneja's practice involves domestic and international tax planning.
He has extensive experience in corporate reorganizations, M&A, international
tax planning, corporate finance, derivatives and resource tax, and advising
tax-exempt institutions.
Johnston, Chip Stikeman Elliott LLP
(403) 266-9020 cjohnston@stikeman.com
Mr. Johnston is a partner in Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office. His practice
focuses on private and public M&A and equity financings. He has particular
expertise representing management teams and US-based sponsors and
strategics. He dedicates substantial time to the development of tools and
techniques designed to improve the efficiency and productivity of corporate
legal services.
Johnson, Philippe Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP (514) 841-6501 pjohnson@dwpv.com
Mr. Johnson is a managing partner and practises in the area of Corporate/
Commercial, M&A & Infrastructure. He acts for public and private
corporations in complex national and cross-border transactions, including
structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private
placements and joint ventures.
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