In this article – “People, planet and performance: Embracing ESG” – we review such factors as the greater attention being paid to ESG considerations in 2021; demands on corporations for more rigorous disclosure and achievements regarding ESG matters; the push by regulators for greater diversity disclosure; increased focus on climate-related financial disclosure; progress being made towards universal and verifiable metrics and recommended disclosure for corporate reporting; and the considerable focus during the year on the need to repair Canada’s troubled relationship with its Indigenous communities.

This article is authored by Andrew MacDougall and Trevor Scott, partners  in Osler’s Corporate practice; Tim Scott, a partner, Osler’s Tax Group; Jake Sadikman, partner, Osler’s Commercial practice; Richard King, partner, Osler’s Regulatory, Environmental, Indigenous and Land team; Patrick Welsh, partner, Osler’s Regulatory, Environmental, Indigenous and Land, and Litigation teams; Martha Martindale, partner, Osler’s Financial Services team; Andrea Boctor, partner, Osler’s Pensions and Benefits team; and Jonathan Wypych, associate, Osler’s Pensions and Benefits team.

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