Governance
The Board of Directors, either directly or through its committees, bears responsibility for the stewardship of the Company. The Board supervises the management of the business and the affairs of the Company, including the oversight or monitoring of all significant aspects of the operation, so that the Company effectively and efficiently fulfills its mission, vision and values.
The Company’s corporate governance processes, structures and information are designed to strengthen the ability of the Board to oversee management, and to enhance long-term policyholder value. Every director has a duty to guide the Company’s affairs in a manner that achieves the Company’s objectives.
To contact our Board of Directors please email [email protected].
Board Committees
Effective November 28, 2023
* Committee Chair
(A) Affiliated Director within meaning of Ontario Insurance Act
Executive Committee1
- Andrew Spurgeon, Chair of Board
- Frederick W. Gorbet,Vice Chair of Board
- Sue Armstrong
- Daniel E. Pinnington (A), CEO
Audit Committee
- Sue Armstrong*
- Diana C. Miles (A)
- Binah Nathan
- David R. Oliver
- Anne-Marie Vanier
- Heather Hansen
Conduct Review Committee2
- Binah Nathan*
- Sue Armstrong
- David R. Oliver
- Anne-Marie Vanier
Investment Committee
- Rita Hoff*
- Binah Nathan
- David R. Oliver
- Sue Armstrong
- Mark Surchin
- Mark Tamminga
Governance Committee
- Clare A. Brunetta*
- Sue Armstrong
- Susan Forbes
- Rita Hoff
- Mark Surchin
Risk Committee
- Anne-Marie Vanier*
- Clare A. Brunetta
- Susan Forbes
- Rita Hoff
- Rebecca Durcan
- Mark D. Tamminga
N.B. The Chair and Vice-Chair of LAWPRO are ex-officio members of all committees, by resolution of the Board.
1The Prudent Portfolio Governance Policy provides that a quorum of Executive Committee requires at least one member of the Committee who is not affiliated with LAWPRO.
2The Audit and Conduct Review Committees must have at least three director-members and a majority must be non-affiliated directors. Officers or employees of LAWPRO cannot be members of the Committees.