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September 15, 2026

CIRI Announces Retirement of N. Megann and Opens Registration for 2027 Annual Conference

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) Announces the Retirement of President & CEO Nathalie Megann Effective December 31, 2026

CIRI today announced that Nathalie Megann, CPIR, ICD.D, has informed the Board of Directors of her intention to retire from her role as President & CEO, effective December 31, 2026.

The Board has initiated a national, comprehensive executive search for a new President and CEO, allowing for a seamless organizational transition by year-end.

To read the full news release, click here. 

To view the job listing on CIRI's Career Hub, click here. 

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) Annual Conference Returns to Kelowna, British Columbia

CIRI, Canada’s premier association for investor relations (IR) professionals, is pleased to announce that its 40th Annual Investor Relations Conference will take place in Kelowna, British Columbia, from June 16 to 18, 2027. The landmark anniversary event will be hosted at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort.

Registration for the Conference is now open with early-bird rates for members and non-members. Please click here for details. Further Conference information will be available in early 2027. 

Click here to read the full news release.

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Just Released: IR focus Issue 2

Before the Early Warning Report Lands: A Canadian IR Playbook for Activism

Shareholder activism in Canada is no longer a seasonal event confined to the spring annual general meeting circuit. Activist campaigns launched against Canadian issuers rose meaningfully year-over-year in the first three quarters of the 2026 proxy season, with dozens of campaigns already underway by the end of March alone. For investor relations professionals who have never lived through a campaign, the hardest part is that there is no course, designation, or classroom that teaches you how to handle one. The skills are built on the job, often under pressure, in the days after a 10% threshold is crossed. This article sets out the practical groundwork Canadian IR professionals can put in place long before an early warning report ever lands on their desk. In my experience, companies are in the strongest position when they understand who owns their stock, maintain meaningful relationships with existing investors and approach potential activism without allowing emotion or ego to drive the response.

CIRI members can continue reading this member-only publication by clicking here. 

Not yet a CIRI member? Click here to join and be able to access all of CIRI's member benefits. 

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CIRI's Career Hub: Where IR Job Seekers Find IR Jobs

Check out CIRI’s Career Hub

Are you looking for a new job opportunity?
Companies are planning for the year ahead and we are seeing an increase in job listings. Currently, we have the following positions listed:

  • President & CEO, CIRI
    Toronto, ON or Remote
  • Investor Relations/Marketing Manager
    Toronto, ON
  • Senior Advisor, Client Success
    Toronto, ON/Hybrid

Click here to access these job listings on CIRI's Career Hub.

Are you looking to hire someone for your company or a client? 
CIRI offers an effective way to reach qualified targets through job listings on our Career Hub. Get in front of IROs who may be looking for new challenges by posting your job opportunity with us. Members may submit a job listing free of charge. Non-members may submit a job listing for only $150+HST. Click here to sign in and submit a job listing.

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Top Stories

Keeping Your AI Disclosure Clean: “AI Washing” in the United States and Lessons for Canadian Issuers

In the first half of 2026, there have been more AI-related securities class action filings in the United States than in all of 2025, representing the highest number of such claims in the last five years. Many of these class actions involve allegations of “AI washing”—a term used to describe issuers alleged to have exaggerated or misrepresented the role, capabilities, or impact of AI in their business. While Canada has not yet seen a similar spike, the growing trend south of the border may be a preview of what is to come. To mitigate this risk, Canadian issuers should ensure that their disclosures accurately reflect their use of AI and avoid exaggerated, imprecise, or unsupported claims.

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16 States Warn Big 4 Accounting Firms Over “Pushing Climate-Related Disclosures”

A coalition of 16 state Attorneys General* announced the publication of a letter to Deloitte, EY, PwC and KPMG, warning the Big 4 accounting firms of potential violations of state laws and duties of independence “by committing to push for climate-related disclosures in financial reporting.”

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The U.S. Anti-ESG Movement Can’t Stop Climate-Aware Investing in Canada

Canadian law protects investors who incorporate climate risk, a new report finds, but U.S. politics is still influential.

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Shareholder Activism: Trends and Defenses in Canada

Shareholder activism remains a defining feature of Canadian corporate governance in 2026. Canada continues to be viewed as an activist-friendly jurisdiction due to structural features of Canadian corporate and securities law, including the absence of classified boards, majority voting norms and relatively accessible meeting requisition rights. This Insight summarizes the current activism landscape, recent regulatory and judicial developments and the defensive tools available to Canadian boards.

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Davies Comments on Proposed Changes to Canadian Securities Rules

Davies has submitted a comment letter in response to consultations initiated by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) regarding proposed changes to the take-over bid, beneficial ownership reporting and issuer bid regimes.

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