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Compliance is not an option — it’s a regulatory requirement. Companies listed on Canadian exchanges must comply with the requirements set out by the Canadian Securities Administrators, while interlisted companies must also comply with the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Achieving compliance requires tremendous investments of time and resources. Now that companies have moved through the first few phases of CEO/CFO certification, many are looking for ways to improve their compliance initiatives. Learn how going beyond the minimum requirements can foster better governance practices.

In this Deloitte Canada Insights podcast, Jim Goodfellow, vice-chair and senior partner in charge of Deloitte’s Corporate Governance practice, discusses how companies can turn the regulatory requirements into drivers of improved corporate governance. He illustrates how companies that strive to do more than the minimum can reap the benefits of streamlined processes, rationalized costs, improved governance practices and enhanced reputation.