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Governance

Learn about our governance practices and documents

A leader in corporate governance practices

We want to remain a leader in corporate governance and ethical business conduct by maintaining best practices, transparency and accountability to our stakeholders. This includes a commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance as BCE's Board and management believe that good corporate governance practices tend to contribute to the creation and maintenance of shareholder value. On an ongoing basis, the Board reviews its structure, practices and composition and initiates changes to improve its effectiveness.
  • Corporate governance practices
  • Director independence standards
  • Difference between BCE practices and NYSE
  • Board of directors charter (including Board Chair position description)
  • Chief Executive Officer position description
  • Audit committee charter
  • Corporate governance committee charter
  • Management resources and compensation committee charter
  • Risk and pension fund committee charter
  • BCE by-law
  • Certificate and articles of amendment - November 11, 2014
    (for English version, please refer to the September 22 version below)
  • Certificate and articles of amendment - September 22, 2014
  • Certificate and articles of amendment - June 29, 2011
  • Certificate and articles of amendment - January 25, 2007
  • Certificate and articles of arrangement - July 10, 2006
  • Certificate and articles of amalgamation - August 1st, 2004

The Bell Code of business conduct explains the standards of behaviour that Bell expects of its employees in their daily activities. It reinforces the commitment of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to customer service, its support for a working environment in which people are respected and its sensitivity to the needs of the community that it serves.

Any unethical conduct can be reported through our confidential and anonymous Business conduct help line at clearviewconnects.com on a 24/7 basis or by calling 1 866 298-2942.

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  • Code of business conduct

Bell’s Supplier code of conduct outlines the company’s expectations in regards to the sustainability practices of its suppliers. By adopting this Code, Bell aims at minimizing legal, financial and reputation risks and promoting sustainable development.

Any conduct that may violate the provisions of this Supplier code of conduct can be reported through our confidential and anonymous Business conduct help line at clearviewconnects.com on a 24/7 basis or by calling 1 866 298-2942.

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  • Supplier code of conduct
  • Audit complaint policy
  • Auditor independence policy
  • BCE Inc. and Bell Canada Disclosure Policy
  • Environmental policy
  • Bell Health and safety policy
  • Journalistic independence policy