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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].

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Andrew J. Spurgeon

Andrew J. Spurgeon

Chair of the Board

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Frederick W. Gorbet, O.C.

Frederick W. Gorbet, O.C.

Vice Chair of Board

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Daniel E. Pinnington

Daniel E. Pinnington

President & CEO, LAWPRO

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Susan M. Armstrong, FCPA FCA

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Clare A. Brunetta

Clare A. Brunetta

Principal, Clare A. Brunetta

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Rebecca Durcan

Rebecca Durcan

Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc

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Susan Forbes, KC

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Heather L. Hansen, C.S.

Heather L. Hansen, C.S.

McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP

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Rita Hoff

Rita Hoff

President, R. Hoff Financial Management Ltd.

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Diana C. Miles

Diana C. Miles

Chief Executive Officer, Law Society of Ontario

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Binah Nathan

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David R. Oliver

David R. Oliver

President and CEO, BRJO Investments Ltd.

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Mark Surchin

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Mark D. Tamminga

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Anne-Marie Vanier

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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.


Land Acknowledgement

The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.

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