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 44 of 62 (2023-10-16 to 2023-11-06)

Registration versions:

Version 44 of 62 (2023-10-16 to 2023-11-06)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

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

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Budget
Justice and Law Enforcement
Privacy and Access to Information

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Ensuring the passage of Bill C-27 - the Consumer Privacy Protection Act as drafted by the government.
Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.
The Income Tax Act and Budget 2023 proposal to change the tax treatment on Canadian dividends received by Canadian insurance companies.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Insurance Companies Act and regulations.

Policies or Program

Canada’s system and programs for detecting and deterring money laundering.
Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.
OSFI Guidelines on Insurance and Banking.
Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries.
Privacy, Human Rights and Insurance including the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.
Standards for banking and health data (open banking, health information).
The Pension Benefits Act and the Tax Act including annuities.
Veterans Benefits including programs and policies that provide financial and other assistance to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Public Safety Canada (PS)

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

Roy Gori, 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: 416-926-5677
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

James D. Gallagher, EVP and General Counsel | No public offices held
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Rahim Hirji, EVP and Chief Auditor and Head of Advisory Services | No public offices held
Naveed Irshad, CEO, Manulife Canada | No public offices held
Paul R. Lorentz, SEVP and President & CEO, Wealth and Asset Management | No public offices held
Matthew MacInnis, Global Head of Corporate Tax | No public offices held
Colin Simpson, SEVP and Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Halina von dem Hagen, Chief Risk 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
Maryscott Greenwood, Global Head of Regulatory & Public Affairs | No public offices held
Deanne Leifso, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs | No public offices held
Michel Paquet, Vice-président adjoint et Conseiller juridique Affaires réglementaires et relations publiques | No public offices held
Joe Whitney, Director, Regulatory and Public Affairs | 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 44 of 62 (2023-10-16 to 2023-11-06)

Version 44 of 62 (2023-10-16 to 2023-11-06)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

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