Registration - In-house Corporation

Manulife Financial Corporation / Société Financière Manuvie / Philip Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Manulife Financial Corporation / Société Financière Manuvie
Responsible Officer Name: Philip Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-18
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960836-5142

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 387

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 28

Version 25 of 62 (2017-01-13 to 2017-05-11)

Registration versions:

Version 25 of 62 (2017-01-13 to 2017-05-11)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Constitutional Issues
Consumer Issues
Employment and Training
Financial Institutions
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Pensions
Taxation and Finance

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Climate
Environment

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill S-201: An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination in respect of criminalizing the use of genetic test in the underwriting of life insurance.
Insurance Companies Act - with regard to financial institutions policies.

Policies or Program

Development of a policy on the creation of a national securities regulator.
Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.
OSFI Guidelines on Insurance and Banking including Guidelines on Liquidity Adequacy, Capital Adequacy, Minimum Capital and Accounting
Privacy, Human Rights and Insurance including the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.
The Pension Benefits Act and the Tax Act including annuities.
Trade negotiations including the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Senate of Canada

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Manulife is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife in Canada and most of Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Donald Guloien, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
Canada

Telephone number: 416-852-9170
Fax number: 416-926-5410

Parent Company Information

Manulife Financial Corporation / Société Financière Manuvie is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

First North American Insurance Company / La Nord-americaine, premiere compagnie d'assurance
- 2 Queen Street East
  6th Floor
  Toronto, ON M5C 3G7
  Canada
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
- 38500 Woodward Avenue
  Suite 250
  Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  United States of America
Manulife Bank of Canada
- 500 King Street North
  Waterloo, ON N2J 4C6
  Canada
Manulife Trust Company / Societe de fiducie Manuvie
- 500 King Street North
  Waterloo, ON N2J 4C6
  Canada
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company / La Compagnie d'Assurance-Vie Manufacturers
- 200 Bloor Street East
  Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Steven Finch, EVP and Chief Actuary | No public offices held
Jim Gallagher, Executive Vice President & General Counsel | No public offices held
Donald Guloien, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Marianne Harrison, Senior Executive Vice President and General Manager, Canadian Division | No public offices held
Rahim Hirji, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | No public offices held
Linda Mantia, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | No public offices held
Stephen B. Roder, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Warren A. Thomson, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Christopher Donnelly, Vice President and Counsel, Industry, Regulatory and Government Affairs | No public offices held
Peter F. Wilkinson, Senior Vice President, Government Relations | No public offices held

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie	2008-07-23	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie

Manulife Financial Corporation / Société Financière Manuvie

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Philip Witherington	2025-05-09	Current
Roy Gori	2017-10-01	2025-05-09
Donald Guloien	2009-07-17	2017-10-01
Dominic D'Alessandro	2005-08-18	2009-07-17

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Manulife Financial Corporation / Société Financière Manuvie / Philip Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 25 of 62 (2017-01-13 to 2017-05-11)

Version 25 of 62 (2017-01-13 to 2017-05-11)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties