Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is made up of eight members elected by their peers, who represent various fields of practice, along with five independent directors appointed by Quebec’s Minister of Finance. These independent directors are chosen based on their competence, expertise and ability to offer an impartial outside perspective, which is essential to the organization’s proper functioning.

It should be noted that neither the Board of Directors nor the management is involved in the disciplinary process when a member is subject to an allegation of professional misconduct. The office of the syndic, which is responsible for conducting investigations, and the disciplinary committee, which imposes sanctions when necessary, are entities that act confidentially and independently, thereby guaranteeing the impartiality and integrity of the disciplinary process within the CSF.

Standing committees

― Governance and Ethics Committee

The CSF’s Governance and Ethics Committee (“GEC”) is mainly focused on regulations and practices of governance, issues related to ethics, the makeup of the Board and its committees, the recruitment of independent Board members, and the performance of the CSF’s Board of Directors and the individuals involved.

― Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit and Finance Committee (“AFC”) is mainly focused on the optimal use of the CSF’s material and financial resources, the integrity of financial information, the implementation of efficient internal measures of control, external audits, and risk management for the CSF.

― Human Resources Committee

The Human Ressources Commitee ("CHR") is mainly focused on the remuneration and the other work conditions of the president and directors of the CSF, on the risk management related to HR, on the selection, criteria and evaluation of the performance of the president and directors of the CSF and the planning of the CSF future hirings.

Non-standing committees

― Professional Training and Development Committee

The Professional Training and Development Committee (the “PTC”) is an advisory committee that focuses primarily on the needs and trends in continuing education and professional development, and plays an advisory role with regard to the training offered to CSF members.

― Regulatory Monitoring and Compliance of Practices Committee

The Regulatory Monitoring and Compliance of Practices Committee (“RMCPC”) is an advisory committee that is mainly tasked with monitoring regulation trends in the distribution of financial services and products, and it plays an advisory role on issues of ethics and compliance of professional practices.

Delegates at the annual general meeting

Each year, up to 345 members can participate as delegates at the annual general meeting of the CSF. They must first submit their candidacy to be elected as delegates and have the privilege of representing their region.

The delegate positions were created in 2014 to ensure regional representation of the members. The boundaries established by the CSF divide the province into seven regions, each with a maximum number of delegates proportionate to the number of professionals registered with the CSF.

Delegates are a key link between the members and governance of the CSF. They receive the annual report and financial statements, ask questions, express their views and those of their peers on major issues facing the industry, vote on proposals falling within the Assembly’s powers, and elect the director who will represent them on the Board of Directors of the CSF.

Management team

The staff of the CSF is made up of nearly 70 employees under the responsibility of the president and CEO, who also acts as spokesperson for the CSF.