The best governed companies in Canada
These companies topped The Globe's annual corporate governance rankings this year
In the news most recently for fending off a hostile takeover bid, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan topped the 2010 Board Games rankings with strong marks across all categories (board composition, executive compensation, shareholder rights and disclosure). The mining company jumped to No. 1 from eighth place last year.Liam Richards
The Bank of Nova Scotia also moved up in this year’s rankings, from No. 4 in 2009, to No. 2 this year.PAUL DARROW
Tied for first place with SNC Lavalin in 2009, Toronto-Dominion Bank, led by CEO Ed Clark, dropped to the No. 3 spot this year.TODD KOROL
Bank of Montreal came in fourth this year, a slight drop from last year when it ranked third.Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail
Sun Life Financial, led by CEO Donald Stewart, climbed up the ranks to fifth place this year. Last year it was in a four-way tie for eighth.MIKE CASSESE
With 89 points out of 100, Canadian Pacific Railway tied three other companies for sixth place. Last year it ranked 13th.
Manulife Financial, led by CEO Donald Guloien, also tied for sixth place this year. It fell slightly from last year when it tied for fourth.MARK BLINCH
Nexen, led by president and CEO Marvin Romanow, also tied for sixth place this year. It climbed the ranks from last year’s 14th place finish.Jeff McIntosh
Royal Bank of Canada tied for sixth, a slight drop from last year’s fourth-place finish.Kevin Van Paassen
Agrium placed in a three-way tie for 10th this year, a big gain from last year’s 18th place finish.TODD KOROL
Geoff Howe
Last year’s first-place winner, engineering firm SNC Lavalin, led by president and CEO Pierre Duhaime, also tied for 10th this year with 88 points.Jeff McIntosh