Catherine Johnston, Ll.B., Gcb.D Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Independent legal and compliance consultant providing corporate and commercial advice, corporate secretarial services including preparation of public company disclosure documents, board/committee and corporate governance requirements, enterprise risk management support and litigation management. Client industries include real estate investment trusts, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, financial services, mining and travel.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Chair, Governance Committee and Nominating Committee. Member - Executive Committee, Redevelopment Committee, Special Credentialing Disclosure Committee, CEO and Department Head Search Committees

Concord, Ontario

KIK Custom Products is one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of household consumer packaged goods (CPG). Accountable for providing strategic and pragmatic corporate and commercial law advice to senior management, treasury, finance, human resources and IT. Concurrently acted as general counsel to the KIK Personal Care (KPC) Division (headquartered in Chicago, Illinois) comprising custom manufacturing (sales and marketing, operations, quality, health, environment, safety and… Show more KIK Custom Products is one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of household consumer packaged goods (CPG). Accountable for providing strategic and pragmatic corporate and commercial law advice to senior management, treasury, finance, human resources and IT. Concurrently acted as general counsel to the KIK Personal Care (KPC) Division (headquartered in Chicago, Illinois) comprising custom manufacturing (sales and marketing, operations, quality, health, environment, safety and security) for Fortune 500 multinational CPG companies and for KIK’s Consumer Brands (private label) Division. Member of KPC’s management team.- Negotiated major commercial agreements, managed regulatory matters and resolved disputes with Fortune 500 clients, leveraging creative solutions to support achieving planned revenues and market share.- Provided legal oversight and management on strategic commercial projects, including transactional support for acquisitions and other special projects to support growth and achieve revenue targets. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario

Brookfield Asset Management is a global asset manager focused on property, power and other infrastructure assets with approximately $100B of assets under management, and listed on the TSX, NYSE and NYSE Euronext. Reporting to the CFO, providing securities compliance and corporate law advice and services to senior management and business groups. Member of management team, Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors, four additional public company subsidiary Boards and all standing… Show more Brookfield Asset Management is a global asset manager focused on property, power and other infrastructure assets with approximately $100B of assets under management, and listed on the TSX, NYSE and NYSE Euronext. Reporting to the CFO, providing securities compliance and corporate law advice and services to senior management and business groups. Member of management team, Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors, four additional public company subsidiary Boards and all standing committees. Accountable for overseeing the public company continuous disclosure record and stock exchange compliance for five listed companies (TSX, NYSE and NYSE Euronext, SEDAR, EDGAR, AFM and SEDI); supervising corporate secretarial and governance services for extensive portfolio of public and privately-held companies; supporting multiple strategic transactions, equity issuances, debt financings, bank facilities, domestic and international corporate reorganizations and other projects.Recognized by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance for Best Practices in Executive Compensation Disclosure in 2009 and 2010. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A public company with a network of five interrelated businesses that offer goods and services including general merchandise and clothing, petroleum and financial services, and listed on the TSX. Accountable for providing securities, corporate and commercial law, international trade, litigation management and privacy advice and services to senior management and business groups. Member of the senior management team and CEO/CFO Certification Working Committee, International Financial Reporting… Show more A public company with a network of five interrelated businesses that offer goods and services including general merchandise and clothing, petroleum and financial services, and listed on the TSX. Accountable for providing securities, corporate and commercial law, international trade, litigation management and privacy advice and services to senior management and business groups. Member of the senior management team and CEO/CFO Certification Working Committee, International Financial Reporting Standards Working Committee and Privacy Steering Committee. Assistant Secretary to the Board, Secretary to four standing committees, and Secretary of the Disclosure Committee (concurrent role). Recognized by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance for best practices in director information disclosure in 2007 and 2008. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A Canadian law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of the country’s business sectors.

Ll.B.

Institute Of Corporate Directors, Graduate, Director Education Program

Honours Bachelor Of Arts

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