About this Event
In collaboration with the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) and the University of Toronto, the Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation at the Rotman School of Management will host its annual academic conference, showcasing the latest in corporate governance research by top scholars from around the world.
The Corporate Governance Academic Forum will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This one‑day conference will feature presentations and discussions of selected academic research papers. A welcome dinner will take place on Thursday, October 1, and all attendees are invited to join.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Notification of Paper Acceptance: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- Program Agenda Confirmed: Friday, July 31, 2026
- Conference Dates: Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Welcome dinner); Friday October 2, 2026 (Full-day academic sessions)
A CAN$1,500 Best Paper Award, sponsored by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, will be awarded at the conference.
Paper Submission Details
Submission deadline: Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.
Submission fees:
- CAN$125 for academic researchers
- No fee for PhD students
Submissions should be sent to [email protected]
How to Pay the Submission Fee
Select Get Tickets to access the payment page.
Select the appropriate ticket option:
- Paper Submission Fee (CAN$125), or
- Paper Submission Fee (PhD Students Only) (free of charge)
Complete your order by Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.
Paper Submission Guidelines
We welcome submissions from all disciplines on any topic related to corporate governance, including (but not limited to): boards of directors, executive compensation and incentives, mergers, ownership structure, shareholder activism, ESG and sustainability governance, governance of emerging technologies, and political influences on governance.
Papers should be submitted using the following guidelines. Failure to comply with these guidelines may disqualify a paper:
- Papers must not have been accepted for publication at the time of submission.
- Papers must be submitted with a cover page that includes the paper title, full name and affiliation of author(s), and a 100-250 word abstract.
- Please use the following file name format: LAST NAME_Shortened Paper Title.pdf (e.g., DOE_Shareholder Engagement.pdf) or LAST NAME_Shortened Paper Title_PhD.pdf (e.g., DOE_Shareholder Engagement_PhD.pdf).
- Please note that the selection of papers is at the sole discretion of the Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation. Submissions will be reviewed by the academic organizing committee.
- Authors of accepted papers will be invited to present in-person at the Forum on Friday, October 2, 2026. For each selected paper, one presenter will receive complimentary registration.
- Accepted papers may be profiled in the Rotman Management Magazine and/or on the Johnston Centre website.
Refunds
Paper submission fees are non-refundable
Questions
If you have any questions regarding your submission or the conference, please email [email protected] or visit our website.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rotman School of Management, 105 Saint George Street, Toronto, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 141.25
